Osteopathy…that’s for back pain isn’t it? Well, yes, it is. But that’s just scratching the surface… Back pain…? Osteopathy Neck pain…? Osteopathy Tennis elbow…? Osteopathy Arthritis…? Osteopathy Hip pain…? Osteopathy Sore toe…? Osteopathy…or new shoes! I could go on! These are just some of the most common joint and muscle conditions osteopaths treat. What about [...]
So let’s talk about “text neck”…it’s become quite an epidemic of late! As the name suggests, “text neck” is caused when bending your neck for hours per day while staring at your Smartphones. We all do it! Let’s look at the facts… The human head weighs approximately 12 pounds, but as your neck bends [...]
Congratulations, Mums and Dads…you’re having a baby!! Our bodies are amazing and do a great job of growing our little bundles of joy but, sometimes Mum’s body needs a little help while Baby Bump is growing; adapting to its new relationship with gravity can be tricky. Maybe Dads want to treat your partner to a [...]
Dry Needling This article will knot be afraid to get right to the point-I will give it my best shot. You will of course learn a few interesting facts about dry needling, but you do run the risk of further crimes against humour. You have been warned! What is dry needling? The use of small [...]
When you are in training for an event you spend your life dodging injury and illness. You protect your body and health like that of a new-born baby. The thought of twisting your ankle or getting a cough and cold holds so much more fear than at any other time. To ensure you stay [...]
Muscle injury is something that can easily happen to anyone at any time. It doesn’t matter if you are a professional athlete or someone who walks to the car for exercise. There are plenty of remedies that can speed up the recovery process if you are unfortunately suffering from a muscle injury, but the simplest [...]
Sports massage is not only for the benefit of professional athletes. It can also help for those of us who simply exercise regularly and feel a few aches and pains. The aim is to use fast, vigorous strokes to warm up your muscles prior to an activity or to ease your muscles for a faster [...]
Back problems! Could you be to blame? Back pain can be completely life changing, and is caused by a collection of seemingly unavoidable, innocuous and sometimes contradictory sins! Activity, inactivity, working, childcare, driving-you know, all the things that it is almost impossible to avoid and lead a relatively normal existence. The causes and solutions are [...]
Should I see an Osteopath or Chiropractor? I had to do some research into this field on account of my ridiculous back. Without rhyme or reason every now and again I am unable to walk! Nothing had happened that I know about, and yet I can be bed ridden for 2-8 days at the whim [...]
Stay injury free, without the life devotion to fitness! My story and testimonial! I am a mum, I have barely got time to go to the gym, let alone live the zen lifestyle associated with injury prevention suggested by online fitness experts. Younger friends and family are able to devote time and money to their [...]
