We’ve all been there. You’ve chosen a gorgeous pair of high heels to go with your dress for the Christmas party. The shoes look amazing, but halfway through the night you’re crippled with agony because your feet feel like they’re walking on broken glass. So how does wearing high heels affect our body? FeetWhen you wear flat shoes the pressure…
The average Briton drives almost 7,500 miles a year, and although that might be lower if you live in London, it’s still important to be comfortable in your car. Most of us don’t think about how we should be sitting in the car. As long as we can touch the pedals, see out of the front and turn the steering…
Did you know the average handbag weighs 6.2kg? With contents including heavy purses with umpteen cards and change, keys, phones, books, make up and an array of stationery, your bag is likely as heavy as a dumbell. So whilst you have a gorgeous handbag, carrying that weight around can start to play havoc with your body. Your neck will lean…
Do you feel like you spend all day slumped over a desk? If yes, by mid afternoon you can feel like you’re glued to your seat. Our increasingly sedentary work life means the majority of people come to us for treatment on their backs, necks and shoulders, and they’re in pain because they spend so long sitting at their desk.…
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…
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…
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…
