TMJ and jaw problems
The letters TMJ stand for the temporo-mandibular joint, the joint attaching the jaw to the head. You can feel it moving in…
Pelvic Girdle Pain and other pregnancy related problems
Pelvic Girdle Pain (also known as SPD or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) affects a number of people in pregnancy, with pain usually…
Gardening tips to prevent pain
We're fast reaching the time when gardeners rush out to their gardens with gusto – and without thought as to whether they are…
Slipped discs
There are lots of terms used for problems associated with the discs in your back including 'slipped disc', 'ruptured disc',…
Hip pain
Patients fairly regularly present with pain they describe as being in their hip, groin or pelvic area. There are quite a few…
Osteopathic treatment of the common cold
To get a full understanding of how osteopathy can help, we first need to look at what causes colds. The symptoms of colds are…
Modern acupuncture and Osteopathy
As an adjunct to the Osteopathic techniques which I use to treat patients, I also use modern acupuncture (dry-needling) to great…
Avoiding aches and pains – correct bike set-up
The success of the British team in the London Olympics and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games have led to a surge in bike use. We…
Frozen shoulder
True Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (FSS) can be a very difficult and painful condition which affects an average of 3% of the…
Foot and ankle pain
The foot and ankle complex is a combination of interconnected small bones linked together by muscles, ligaments and fascia…
