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Tag: osteopathy

23 February 2024

Unlocking A Better Golf Swing. How Osteopathy Can Be Your New Golf Buddy

If you are reading this, I am guessing you are a golfer. If you are like most golf enthusiasts, you are constantly looking for ways to improve your Golf Swing.  But have you ever considered osteopathy and how it could benefit you? When playing golf you will use nearly every muscle and joint in the body. […]

13 February 2024

Managing Plantar Fasciitis: An Osteopathic Approach

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that patients often bring to clinic with complaints of heel pain, especially noticeable in the morning or after rest. It occurs due to inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes. While conventional treatments like rest, stretching, and orthotics are [...]

13 November 2023

Unlocking the benefits of dry needling.

Hey there! I’m Vanessa and as an Osteopath I am always looking at ways which I can help my patients to improve their wellbeing.  That is why I decided to qualify in dry needling.  You maybe new to the concept of dry needling. So here is some information to help you decide whether you would like […]

26 July 2023

A bit about me: Vanessa (Osteopath)

Hey there! I’m Vanessa, and I joined the Bodyfix Team back in April 23 as a Sports Massage therapist. But that’s not where my journey ended – I actually went on to get a Master’s degree in Osteopathy from the International College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) in Epsom, Surrey. I used to spend most of […]

29 June 2023

Women’s Health Osteopathy: Tummy Gap after Child Birth

Hi I’m Eleanor and I am a registered Osteopath and Mummy MOT® Practitioner. I often get asked by my female patients whether the separation in their abdominal muscles after child birth is normal. Actually this separation is referred to as a “tummy gap” or medically known as “diastasis recti” and is frequently experienced by women after giving birth. […]

17 February 2023

What is Osteopathic Lymphatic drainage?

My name is Eleanor and I am an Osteopath at Bodyfix Clinic. I started here in September 2022 and have been doing a number of CPD courses since that time.  As Osteopaths we are required to complete 90 hours of extra training over a 3-year period.  This is called continuing professional development or CPD.  I have a keen […]

8 August 2022

Spotlight on Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia affects 7 times more women than men What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that results in widespread joint and muscle pain with tenderness to touch and joint stiffness. Symptoms can come and go and present in different parts of the body at different times. Fibromyalgia can also cause fatigue, sleep, mood and [...]

28 March 2022

Patient Success Story: Steve Snook

As practitioners we all love to hear a patient success story, especially when recovery is from the steely determination of the patient not to let their condition get the better of them. And Steve Snook is a great example of that! I had the pleasure of meeting Steve Snook in July 2019 after he had […]

15 April 2020

“Im all knotted up!”: Myofascial Trigger Points

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 […]

8 April 2020

VLOG: Chair Based Exercise Part 1 Neck and Shoulders

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 […]