The Essential Osteopathy YouTube channel
A wee reminder that I have set up the Essential Osteopathy YouTube channel to guide you through quite a number of stretches and…
February 24, 2020
Essential Osteopathy Blog
Below you will find a number of blog articles covering a number of subjects about and related to Osteopathy and Osteopathic treatment of various conditions and symptoms from back and neck pain to ankle strains, frozen shoulder, knee pain and more…Use the ‘Search this site‘ box at the bottom right of every page to find particular articles or pages on specific conditions or information of interest.
We hope you find the articles useful and informative. All feedback is gratefully received.
Back pain – Causes and what you can do about it
It is highly likely that you have suffered with back pain at some point in your life. It is the biggest cause of disability in…
February 24, 2020
What is the difference between Osteopaths, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists?
NCOR (the National Council for Osteopathic Research) produced this summary report on the differences between Osteopaths,…
February 24, 2020
Do I have joint hypermobility?
Joint hypermobility, or being ‘double jointed’, is when a person has a greater than normal range of movement in one or more…
September 6, 2019
Running injuries
A lot of my patients run as part of their exercise regime, however they quickly sustain a running injury as they start off too…
September 6, 2019
Piriformis syndrome
The small piriformis muscle, attaching from the sacrum to the upper part of our femur (thigh bone), is a poorly understood and…
September 6, 2019
Plantar fascitis
The plantar fascia is a tough, fibrous area of connective tissue on the bottom of the foot between the ball of the foot and the…
August 23, 2019
Recovering after a marathon
The running race season has started…Well done to those who completed the London marathon and good luck to those who are in…
April 26, 2019
Tooth and facial pain – explanation and treatment
A number of patients have presented to me recently with quite severe tooth and/or facial pain not realising that Osteopaths…
April 12, 2019
Frozen shoulder
Another condition which I seem to be seeing more people presenting to me with recently is ‘frozen shoulder’. Frozen shoulder…
April 11, 2019
Scoliosis
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a common spinal condition affecting at least 10% of people where the spine curves or twists…
November 29, 2018
