Referred nerve pain from neck to arm (elbow)

Diaz

Hi All – I had an issue with pains (dull ache, moving and tingling) in my arms around the elbow area. I had it checked out by a Sport Therapist who reckoned it might be referred nerve pain from the base of my neck/top of my back. He had recommended trying an osteopath. My questions are..

1. Are Osteopaths seen as legit like Physio/Sport Therapists? (No offence intended to anyone just trying to gather information-pls don’t jump don’t my throat for asking)
2. Would anyone have a recommend for one in the Dublin Northside area?

Thanks folks.

Drained_Empty

Diaz wrote: »

Hi All – I had an issue with pains (dull ache, moving and tingling) in my arms around the elbow area. I had it checked out by a Sport Therapist who reckoned it might be referred nerve pain from the base of my neck/top of my back. He had recommended trying an osteopath. My questions are..

1. Are Osteopaths seen as legit like Physio/Sport Therapists? (No offence intended to anyone just trying to gather information-pls don’t jump don’t my throat for asking)
2. Would anyone have a recommend for one in the Dublin Northside area?

Thanks folks.

Physiotherapists are a licensed body with a protected title. Like Doctors and Nurses, only people with substantial training from an accredited body can call themselves a Physiotherapist and operate as one. Same for Doctors. Same for Nurses. Same for Dieticians.

It is NOT the same for Nutritionists, SPorts Therapists, Physical Therapists or Osteopaths. The qualifications and aptitude of these professions can only be ascertained by experience with them. Certainly it's not coincidence that one unconventional therapist - SPorts Therapist is referring to another - Osteopath.

The conventional path would be Physiotherapist or GP. The GP can refer you on to an appropraite specialist if necessary.

Going to a chiropracter or oesteopath in Ireland would not be sensible imo.

here is a osteopath in rush http://www.osteoback.com/index.html

Diaz

Thanks Drained Empty.