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,…
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…
Tendinopathies
Firstly, to clarify, tendons attach muscles to bone (as opposed to ligaments which attach bone to bone). Tendon injuries, known…
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…
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…
Elbow pain
There is a general misconception that the elbow is a simple joint to treat. In fact, there are quite a number of problems which…
Why too much sitting can be unhealthy
A lot of people sit for many hours at work and then come home and sit watching the TV or similar for more hours. These are some…
Osteopathic treatment of trigger points
Trigger points are very tender areas within a muscle which are grouped into two types – active and latent. Active trigger…
Forward Head Posture
Many of my patients present to me with a 'forward head posture'. As it suggests, this scenario develops over quite a long time…
Arthritis
Arthritis describes a group of diseases which are characterised by swelling in one or more of your joints. It can be broadly…
