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Latest news – Headaches & acupuncture

The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has just published guidelines this month, which reveal that one person in 50 people experience headaches as a result of overusing painkillers – which can reduce the medication’s effectiveness and cause further pain. It also recommends a number of treatment options, including the use of acupuncture, and highlights the importance of correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Frozen shoulder

Another condition which I seem to be seeing more people presenting to me with recently is ‘frozen shoulder’. Frozen shoulder…

Osteopathy and Headaches

Many people visit the Essential Osteopathy clinic to seek relief from headaches. Headaches can often be caused by increased…

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…

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…

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…

Frozen shoulder

True Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (FSS) can be a very difficult and painful condition which affects an average of 3% of the…

Shoulder pain

Shoulder pain is commonly treated by Osteopaths. It can be caused by a number of factors, including acute injury during a…

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