Mark Cammiss Registered Osteopath & Podiatrist (Chiropodist)

Horncastle Osteopathic and Chiropody Practice
14 Bull Ring, Horncastle
LN9 5HU

Mobile: 07964 345527
Landline: 01507 622686

I am a registered Osteopath and Podiatrist (Chiropodist) and have clinics throughout the Lincolnshire area, including Boston, Horncastle and Skegness. You are currently viewing the pages for my Horncastle-based Osteopathic and Podiatry (Chiropody) Clinic.

I am registered with the General Osteopathic Council, Institue of Osteopathy and Health Professions Care Council. I have practised Osteopathy and Podiatry (Chiropody) for many years in the Lincolnshire region. Take a look at the Treatments page for more information. If you require any advice, please feel free to contact me directly using the telephone numbers provided on my website. Please be advised that methods of payment are via: cash, cheque, or bank transfer.

Covid-19. The practice is open, and measures are in place to prevent contact between patients. The practice is thoroughly cleaned between individual patient appointments; additionally, patients are advised to follow Government Guidelines regarding the wearing of face masks when attending their appointments. If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have had contact with persons who have displayed symptomology of Coronavirus infection, please do not attend the practice until full recovery. 

Osteopathy

Common presentations to an osteopath include:

  • Low back pain, which may or may not include sciatica.

  • Neck and upper back pain, which may or may not include pain in the shoulder, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.

  • Peripheral joint pain, (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot).

  • Sports injuries, e.g., medial tibial stress syndrome, (shin splints) Achilles Tendinosis, Runners Knee (IT Band Friction Syndrome) etc.

  • Workplace strains/sprains.

  • Arthritic conditions, (degenerative and rheumatoid).

  • Backache associated with pregnancy.
  • Effects of trauma, e.g. Whiplash syndrome.
  • Postural problems.
  • Headaches and sinus problems.
  • Irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Jaw pain.
  • Flat feet.

Sports Massage

Pain following exercise

Sports massage, applied skillfully, is an effective therapy for releasing muscle tension and restoring balance to the musculoskeletal system. This therapeutic measure may help athletes prevent injuries which might otherwise be caused by overuse. The skilled sports massage therapist can detect variations in the soft tissues and, by using the correct techniques, help the sports person maintain a much healthier physical state. Therefore, one of the greatest benefits of sports massage is the prevention of injury.

According to the American Massage Therapy Association, sports massage has the following beneficial effects:

Improves overall performance and reduces recovery time. Reduces muscle tension. Helps athletes monitor muscle tone. Promote relaxation. Increase range of motion. Decrease muscle stiffness and soreness after exercise. Helps prevent injuries.

Podiatry and Chiropody

Podiatry (Chiropody) Treatments

I offer Podiatric and Chiropody services, including:

Treatment of: Corns, Calluses, Thickened and Fungally Infected Toenails (Onychomycosis), Verrucae and Surgical Removal of Ingrowing Toenails.

Treatment of: Plantar Fasciitis, Mortons Neuroma, Sesamoiditis, Metatarsalgia, Toe, Foot and Lower Limb Cramping at Night and over Pronation/Supination.

Treatment of: Piriformis Syndrome, Hip Joint Capsulitis/Bursitis, Sportsmans Hernia (Inguinal and Femoral Hernias). Muscle Strains, e.g.,- Iliopsoas, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Adductors and Gluteal Muscles. Muscle imbalances, e.g., - Quadriceps (VMO), Hamstrings, Adductors, Glutes and Lateral Hip Rotators.

Treatment of: Runners Knee (IT Band Friction Syndrome), Ligament Sprains (MCL. LCL, PCL, ACL), Osgood Schlatters Syndrome, Shin Splints (Periostitis), Meniscal Tears and Haematomes.