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The other day I was doing a livestream on my Facebook page about how to help your upper back and neck with a mobility exercise you can do at your desk. I had a question come through after the video – asking me to talk a bit more about myself. So – I went back […]
Usually the autumn is when rucksack fitting is an issue – children carrying things back and forth to school. But this applies to all rucksacks and school backpacks. And all children (and adults for that matter!) The first consideration is to make sure the rucksack fits. How should it fit? Have your child place the rucksack […]
Shoulder impingement – or subacrominal impingement as it is sometimes called – can be debilitating. I’ve treated people with subacromial impingement – and – I have had it myself. There are many potential causes of this particular shoulder problem, with the primary cause being a rotator cuff inflammation (which again can be caused by several […]
Falls and hip fractures have a huge impact on both the person who fell, their families and the public health system. 20% of the elderly who experience a hip fracture die within one year, 30% become permanently disabled and 80% become less able to carry out their activities as they once did. Even those who […]
Frozen shoulder: the searing pain, the sleepless nights, the inability to do basic things like get dressed or make a cup of tea or hold your child’s hand. It is one of the most painful and life challenging conditions I see in my clinic. Here are 5 quick Dos and Don’ts I offer as advice […]
First I think I should explain what I mean by ‘No’ When I say ‘no’ I mean ‘No I will not’, rather than ‘no I don’t think you should’. Reason 1 I would say NO to a patient who came to me wanting treatment, but they were not safe to treat. What do I mean […]
According to the most recent statistics, nearly nine million fractures each year are caused by osteoporosis (worldwide). In case you didn’t know, this is a common health issue and affects both women and men (though hormone changes make it more common in women). It is a metabolic problem – a problem within the whole body […]
Not long ago, I explained the top five reasons a person shouldn’t ever choose me as their osteopath. Yes, that’s right. Reasons to NOT choose me as their osteopath. Are you a current patient? Well, today I’m going to give you three reasons to leave me. Yes. Out the door, right now, leave me. The […]
There is an enormous amount of confusion about the use of heat or ice in different kinds of pain. The confusion is made worse by all of the marketing guff on the brightly coloured packets at the local pharmacy. It is a shame it has been made so complicated. It’s really quite simple for most people […]
Your old manky pillow needs replacing. How do you choose a new one? Testing pillows in a shop So you know what kind of sleeper you are, and you’ve gone to the shop. You are sorting through pillows that fit your budget. You’ve got a few in front of you. Which one do you choose? […]