What happens when we mobilise a joint? Is it time to call your Osteopath?
It’s miserable when your joints ache. It’s worse when they’re stiff and everyday movement hurts. Often, gentle exercise has everything feeling right again. But sometimes it doesn’t. If that’s the case, it might be time to call the osteopath. You’ve got a lot of joints in your body: Hinge joints (your knees, for example), […]
What to do about Knee Pain?
Knee pain is incredibly common. It’s estimated that 25% of adults will experience pain in one or both knees during their lives. But children and teenagers can also suffer from knee pain. Sometimes an illness such as gout is the cause. Often, damage to the soft tissues around the joint causes pain. Many patients find […]
How Do You Improve Your Flexibility?
How Do You Improve Your Flexibility? Well, you stretch – duh! But how and when do you do it? Most of us don’t want to be circus contortionists or yogis, but we understand that living with excessive tightness in one muscle group often leads to excessive pain, and potential problems in another part of […]
Recovering from RSI with Osteopathy
Recovering from RSI with Osteopathy The human body is meant to move. It’s not meant to move like a machine in a factory – repetitively performing one action. And yet office work, modern technology, and many manual jobs force us to move in such a way. Even our leisure time is invaded with some […]
Words you’ve heard your Osteopath say!
Words You’ve Heard your Osteopath Say Everyone does it. We all cut corners in our communication using industry-specific language and acronyms with colleagues. It’s efficient. Within couples and families, words take on their own special meanings with in-jokes and nicknames binding those in the know together, but baffling guests (we know of one family […]
All about Jumpers Knee!
All About Patella Tendinopathy What is it? You might have heard it referred to as “jumpers’ knee” and it’s true that it disproportionately affects athletes in sports that involve a lot of jumping and landing. In fact, it’s estimated that around 40% of elite volleyball and basketball players suffer from Patella Tendinopathy (Yikes!). But […]
Superfoods for Christmas! 🦐🎅🏼
Superfoods for Christmas Christmas foods have a bit of a bad wrap! (Please forgive the pun.) Too many mince pies, mulled wine (and all the other drinks), servings from the cheese platter and candy canes leave many of us stuffed, sluggish and soooooo not looking forward to dieting in January. But many traditional Christmas foods […]
Lateral Ankle Sprain? What it is and how to treat it.
Lateral Ankle Sprain Ouch! There you were walking along minding your own business when a hidden divot in the ground tripped you over. Your foot rolled under you and now you’re in pain. You’ve sprained your ankle. What is a Lateral Ankle Sprain? When you roll your ankle and that action stretches, or even tears, […]
First osteopathy appointment? Here’s what to expect.
An osteopath aims to improve a person’s overall health and wellness by treating the whole person, not just a single condition or area. If you’ve heard about the benefits of osteopathy but are unsure what to expect at your first appointment, we’re here to help. Here are the answers to some of the common questions […]
EXERCISE FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
It’s World Osteoporosis Day this month (on October 20th) so let’s look at the benefits of exercise for bone health and osteoporosis. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that causes a person’s bones to become weak and brittle, making them susceptible to fracture from minor falls or injuries. While your bones naturally become […]