Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) often affects the upper limbs – hands, wrists, fingers, shoulders – as a result of overuse and repetitive movements. It affects the muscles and tendons and can cause immense discomfort. It is common for people who work at a desk to suffer from RSI at some point, but it can also be linked to particular leisure…
Are you reading this on your phone? Chances are you are. How are you sitting? Is your head leaning forward over your hunched shoulders? Probably. Look around you. How are other people sitting? Are they hunched over their desk in front of their computer or slouching over their phones? Your posture probably isn’t currently causing you pain, but when we…
Osteopathy for Pregnant and Post-partum Mothers Aches and pains are common during pregnancy, as the body changes shape to accommodate the increasing size and weight of the uterus. This involves considerable changes to posture. If the mother has existing back problems, or strains in her body from past accidents or trauma, it may be more difficult for her to accommodate…
Fibromyalgia – Deep Tissue Massage Can Help Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain and extreme tiredness, the exact causes of this condition are not known. Pain is a protection mechanism, often the site of pain is not the cause of the pain, but if you suffer with fibromyalgia you will know from experience that you will have an over sensitivity to pain. What causes…
As the sun comes out, so do our green fingers. But gardening isn’t all soil and sunshine. It can be hard going on our bodies—particularly for low back pain and knee pain— thanks to prolonged kneeling, bending and lack of preparation. But don’t put your spade and gloves away just yet. There are plenty of easy moves you can make…
What is spinal decompression therapy? Quite a few patients have asked what that strange contraption at the end of the treatment table at the Royal Arsenal practice is. When I mention ‘traction’ it invariably conjures up images of medieval torture but that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s actually a very gentle and non-invasive tool in combating degenerative disc symptoms…
I was surprised to read recently of how epidemic the problem of osteoporosis is both nationally and worldwide and the magnitude of the problem, not just on a personal level, but also to the health service. What surprised me the most was that osteoporosis is not just exclusive to women. A huge 30% of men over the age of 50 will…
Osteopathy and pregnancy Although pregnancy is a natural condition, women often find themselves experiencing various symptoms from sickness to back pain and nausea, very often being told to expect and put up with them. This is not always the case, with many of the unwanted symptoms easily alleviated by ensuring the spine, pelvis, muscles and ligaments are functioning well and…
If your car had a flat tyre or there was steam coming from the radiator, would you still drive your car? The likely answer is no. You would phone a mechanic and get if fixed. Then why do we think our bodies are any different? We carry aches, pains and injuries thinking that they will just disappear, and sometimes they…
