Exercise during the winter months – top tips!
As we all know, it’s harder to keep motivated to be active during the winter months when it is more appealing to stay cosy…
November 15, 2017
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.
NICE Guidelines: Low back pain and sciatica
Updated recommendations from NICE for the assessment and management of low back pain and sciatica
November 15, 2017
Referred pain
Referred pain A hugely common question asked of Osteopaths is…”What is referred pain?”. Referred pain is a strange term…
November 15, 2017
Osteopathy and yoga
Many of my patients present with problems which could be vastly improved by increasing activity levels. This doesn’t mean…
March 22, 2017
Rotator cuff muscle / shoulder injuries
A number of patients present to me with symptoms in the shoulder and the arm which turn out to be an injury to one or more of…
March 22, 2017
Getting ready for the gardening season
Given that I treat quite a number of patients who enjoy gardening or would like to start gardening, I thought it would be worth…
March 22, 2017
Repetitive Strain injuries
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) affects as many 1 worker in every 50 in the UK. Affecting the upper body mostly – the hands,…
March 22, 2017
Tips on keeping active in the Autumn
The nights are drawing in and the weather is changing and becoming colder, making it tempting to stay wrapped up and cosy inside…
October 27, 2016
Tendinopathies
Firstly, to clarify, tendons attach muscles to bone (as opposed to ligaments which attach bone to bone). Tendon injuries, known…
October 27, 2016
Stress and Osteopathy
Many of know what stress is and know that it is detrimental to our health. It raises blood pressure, weakens the immune system…
April 26, 2016
Arthritis UK Research advice: diet and arthritis
Although there are no diets or dietary supplements that will cure your arthritis, some people do find that their symptoms…
February 26, 2016
