Osteopathy is a musculoskeletal therapy focused on how the body’s structure and movement relate to pain and function. It is commonly used for back pain, neck pain, joint stiffness and muscle tension.
Osteopaths typically combine hands-on treatment with advice on movement, exercise and self-management to support longer-term improvement.
Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain Many people suffer with joint pain and stiffness, especially as they get older, and osteoarthritis is a very common problem that can be very debilitating. It is a condition that can affect any joint of the…
Knee Pain The knee joints are the largest joints in the body and are put under a huge amount of pressure over a lifetime. They have to carry full body weight to allow all the activities that we take for…
SHIN SPLINTS This is an umbrella term for pain/injury in the shin area. There are three causes for this, and each will present differently. The muscle down the front of the shin is called the Tibialis Anterior. This muscle is…
Low back pain is definitely one of 2 muscular skeletal issues I encounter the most in my clinic – the other being neck and shoulder issues. Perhaps you bent the wrong way while lifting something heavy or twisted in the…
As any mother knows, pregnancy is a time of amazing changes. Not only does a baby grow from a single cell to a human being ready for life, but the mother's body also makes amazing changes too. An important aspect…
These instructions on adjusting your car seat if followed carefully should have a beneficial effect on your spine and comfort when driving your car. Most people just get into their car and make adjustments to the seat without considering just…
Car seating and the adjustment of car seats can affect you and your back, especially if you spend a lot of time in your car. When else would you sit in a chair and not move your spine or pelvis…
What is Osteopathy and how does it compare to Physiotherapy and Chiropractic? This is a question which I am often asked in practice. It can be difficult to answer because practitioners tend to work in different ways and the boundaries…
Without breath and movement we would not survive. We cannot live without oxygen and it is used for repair, recovery, pain reduction, and all living cells! Without movement we cannot fetch food/water and would therefore also perish! If our hip…
Hematology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood-related diseases. Blood plays a crucial role in the human body by transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and immune cells. Because of its essential…