👣 Plantar Fasciitis – The Heel Pain We See Every Spring

One of the most common problems we treat at this time of year is plantar fasciitis.

This often starts as:

🔹 Sharp pain under the heel first thing in the morning

🔹 Pain after walks, golf or standing in the garden

🔹 Tightness in the arch or calf

🔹 A dull ache that gradually worsens over weeks

Many people try to “walk it off”… but unfortunately, heel pain rarely improves when ignored.

✅ Early treatment can make a huge difference.

At Cram Osteopaths, we combine hands-on treatment, rehabilitation advice, shockwave therapy and movement assessment to help patients recover faster and stay active.

📲 Book an appointment if heel pain is beginning to affect your walking, exercise or sleep.

“I’ve never had back pain before…” 😳

A 46-year-old patient said this to me last week.

Desk-based job 💻
Long hours ⏱️
No previous issues… until suddenly there was.

He stood up from his chair — and it was severe pain ⚡
Not stiffness. Not a minor ache.
Something that clearly wasn’t right.

By the next day, it hadn’t settled, so he attended clinic promptly.

Following assessment, the diagnosis was clear:

👉 Acute mechanical lower back pain
👉 Joints and muscles not tolerating prolonged sitting 🪑
👉 No indication of serious underlying damage ✅

Management was straightforward and focused:

✔ Clear explanation of the diagnosis 🧠
✔ Hands-on treatment to reduce pain 🤲
✔ A treatment plan explained and agreed 📋✅
✔ Targeted exercises to restore movement 🏃‍♂️
✔ Practical advice to improve his workstation set-up 💻

This case highlights an important point:

Back pain often feels severe, but is frequently manageable when assessed early.

Delaying care can allow symptoms to persist and become mo...

Norman Cram The Beginning 1946

Cram Osteopaths was founded in 1946 by Norman Cram, at a time when osteopathy was still relatively unknown in Scotland.

Norman established the practice with a clear philosophy:
to treat patients thoroughly, honestly, and with respect for how the whole body functions as a unit.

Working in post war Britain, he treated many people whose livelihoods depended on physical work and who required practical, hands on care to restore movement and function.

From its earliest days, the practice built a strong reputation through results and word of mouth. Norman’s approach was calm, methodical and patient focused, values that became embedded in the clinic and continue to influence how care is delivered today.

What he created was not simply a clinic, but a standard:
careful assessment, thoughtful treatment, and long term responsibility to patients and community.

Alex Cram and Heidi Cram Stewardship and Continuity

As the practice matured, the responsibility of s...

When our patient first came to see Alex at Cram Osteopaths they were struggling with lower back pain and pins and needles in their feet – enough to keep them off the tennis court and out of the gym.

Fast forward through a carefully planned course of treatment, and you’ll see the transformation in this video:
✅ Thorough diagnosis and assessment
✅ Step-by-step treatment tailored to their needs
✅ Return to pain-free movement

Today, they’re back to feeling normal, back on court, and back in the gym.

What about you?
Has pain or injury stopped you doing what you love?
Call us or book online today.