28 April 2020
The shoulder is a complex structure. It is made up of 3 joints that allow us a great deal of movement. The biggest of these is a ball and socket joint, similar to the hip joint, but with a few differences. The socket is a lot shallower than the hip, this is to allow for more range […]
20 April 2020
Chair based exercise is safe and allows you to feel supported whilst still being able to work the muscles and joints through certain ranges of movement. There are three parts to the exercise plan this final part is aimed at the hips and legs. A print out of the exercises are available and can be […]
15 April 2020
What are muscle ‘knots’ or myofascial trigger points, how do they develop and what can you do… Have you ever experienced a tender lumpy sensation under your skin and thought to yourself: what is that? How did that get there? Or maybe you have attended a session with one of our osteopaths or massage therapist […]
14 April 2020
Chair based exercise is safe and allows you to feel supported whilst still being able to work the muscles and joints through certain ranges of movement. There are three parts to the exercise plan this second part is aimed at the upper and lower back. A print out of the exercises are available and can […]
8 April 2020
I wanted to create a set of chair based exercises for the less mobile person, who might be stuck at home in isolation, recovering from illness or suffering with stiffness from arthritis. Chair based exercise is safe and allows you to feel supported whilst still being able to work the muscles and joints through certain […]
8 April 2020
What is it? The term Frozen Shoulder was first used in 1934 by Dr Codman. He stated that ‘the entity is difficult to define, difficult to treat and difficult to explain from the point of view of pathology. Even in the 86 years since he said that it is still to fully understood. Frozen shoulder is now […]
3 April 2020
Can Osteopathy help with pain in the jaw? For me, the jaw is a very interesting area of the body. For such a small joint, it is one of our most used. It is busy throughout the day whilst talking and eating. And if you grind your teeth at night, there is no rest for it then […]
31 March 2020
As we try to manage boredom levels during “COVID lockdown”, many of us will focus our time and effort on improving the home or garden. Clearing out sheds, fixing wind damaged fences, sorting out the loft, painting, decorating and many more manual jobs. These are jobs that might normally be allowed to build up, maybe […]
30 March 2020
It is extremely important to remain at home to prevent the spread of Covid-19, but how do you keep healthy and pain free during this time? I have written some ideas of how to remain physically and mentally healthy whilst you’re at home. Physical health -Don’t sit for too long- whether it be at a computer […]
30 January 2020
If you are anything like me, life can get busy juggling multiple priorities and it is difficult to slow down to find time to just ‘be’. Often we soldier on and before you know it the aches and pains can appear in the body. Sound familiar? This is where being mindful and practicing mindfulness in […]
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