You’ve taken time off. You’ve rested. You may have even avoided the activity that caused your pain in the first place. But somehow, the discomfort is still hanging around. Sound familiar? It’s a common misconception that rest alone is the key to recovery. While rest is important, especially in the early stages of an injury, it’s not always enough. In…
Why Desk Workers Should Make Massage a Priority If you spend most of your day sitting at a desk, staring at a screen, and dealing with the usual work stresses, you’ve probably noticed the toll it takes on your body. Stiff shoulders, a sore lower back, headaches—sound familiar? Many office workers experience aches and pains caused by long hours of…
When it comes to treating physical pain or injury, Physiotherapy and Osteopathy are both highly regarded approaches. However, they differ significantly in philosophy, treatment methods, and overall scope. If you’re wondering which approach might suit you best, here’s a breakdown of the differences and some reasons why Osteopathy might be the more comprehensive option for long-term health and wellness. What…
Birth is a tough process for mother and baby alike, with stresses, strains and often injury suffered. These stresses can be worsened where a difficult birth has been experienced – difficult being defined as a caesarean, forceps or ventouse delivery. Long or very quick labours are can also cause stresses to the baby. Osteopathy, for both mum and baby, offers…
From the twice a week gym goer to the elite sports professional, osteopathy can play a key role in treating sports injuries and preventing further injuries. Sports and osteopathy The fundamental concept of osteopathy is that the wellbeing of a person relies on the bones, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues working well together and we achieve this by moving, stretching…
Arthritis is thought to be suffered by as many as 10 million people throughout the UK, yet despite its commonality, this condition is often woefully underestimated in terms of the pain and symptoms that sufferers experience, and how osteopathy can help. An overview of arthritis types Osteoarthritis – Osteoarthritis is typically caused by general wear and tear, and results in…
Chiropractors and osteopaths are frequently confused with one another – which is not surprising given that they do indeed share numerous similarities. Deciding which professional is right for you is a matter of understanding what each offer and how they may be able to help you. Chiropractors and Osteopaths – The Similarities • Osteopaths and chiropractors often employ relatively similar…
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) can be agony. If you spent most of your time at your computer you’re at risk of getting RSI, and once the pain starts it can be debilitating. RSI is most often associated with wrist pain. However the symptoms span beyond this, to include: throbbing, tingling/numbness, pain, aching or tenderness, cramping, stiffness and weakness. RSI most…
Osteopathy is often a misunderstood field of medicine; whilst some believe we just offer massage, others confuse it with treatments that have no basis in science. In order to describe what an osteopath could achieve for you, let’s begin with a basic overview of what osteopathy is, as well as looking at the conditions it has been proven to help…
