Conditions treated by Dennis Minotti, DO in Southlake, TX
Muscle pain
A healthy musculoskeletal system requires two things: normal nerve function and fluids that circulate freely. Structural blockages caused by damage to bones and/or surrounding tissues impair the musculoskeletal system, causing pain, loss of motion and illness.
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Knee: Meniscus and Cartilage Tears
Meniscus & Cartilage Tears - the meniscus is the specialized cartilage contained in the knee. It becomes weaker with age and is often damaged during rotation or twisting of the knee. This results in swelling, acute pain and potential locking of the knee joint.
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Knee: Ligament Damage
Damaged ligaments release substances that cause pain and shortening of the tissue around the joint. If scar tissue forms, it is less elastic than normal tissue and gets worse the longer the knee is immobile. It's important to restore movement as soon as possible to encourage blood flow to the area and keep joint fluid from becoming thick and sti...
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Osgood's Schlatters
This inflammation occurs in growing teenagers who play a lot of sports. A very painful lump forms on the front surface of the knee just below the kneecap. Osteopathy can help as this condition is often due to very tight and overused quadriceps (thigh) muscles.
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Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is a large ball and socket joint composed of three bones: the scapula, the clavicle and the humerus. This joint provides a great deal of power for an athlete that requires strong arm motion like a baseball player, a swimmer or a gymnast.
Once the shoulder is injured, you may experience weakness, soreness and a popping sou...
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Once the shoulder is injured, you may experience weakness, soreness and a popping sou...
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Hip Pain
The bursae are the fluid-filled sacs that cushion the joint. When the bursae become inflamed, you will have pain on the outside of your leg from the hip to the knee. It will become painful after walking or sitting and will hurt to lie on. This can be caused by muscle weakness in the lower limbs, a difference in leg length, disc degeneration in t...
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Sports Injuries
Sports Injuries can be the result of an accident, poor training, or using the wrong gear. You can also get hurt if you fail to stretch or warmup before engaging in the sport or exercise.
Common injuries include:
sprains and strains
swollen muscles
fractures
dislocation
achilles tendon injuries
knee injurie...
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Common injuries include:
sprains and strains
swollen muscles
fractures
dislocation
achilles tendon injuries
knee injurie...
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Back Pain
Back pain can range from mild discomfort that is tiring to acute pain that is debilitating. Sometimes a minor strain can cause more pain than expected and take longer to heal than an outright injury.
Pain doesn't always develop immediately following an injury because the body is very good at adapting to strains and stress. However, the...
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Pain doesn't always develop immediately following an injury because the body is very good at adapting to strains and stress. However, the...
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Elbow Pain
The most common injuries to the elbow are from repetitive motion. When the tendon that attaches the muscle to the bone becomes damaged, it can become very tender and might even develop micro-tears. And because there is poor blood supply to this area, healing can take a long time.
Over-use of the tendon can happen any time you use your ...
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Over-use of the tendon can happen any time you use your ...
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