With many of us having to work from home during lockdown, due to unfamiliar working conditions, more and more people will experience back pain. As an osteopath, I help people struggling with work-related back pain all the time. Putting up with uncomfortable working conditions can lead to more severe back problems and issues with posture […]
Back To School Rucksack Tips to Avoid Back Pain
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 […]
Poor paddling posture and DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis
Most people know I’ve taken up kayaking very enthusiastically over the last few months. This sport has consistently challenged me physically and mentally. I find that I start out a new task pretty nervous but I finish that task feeling accomplished, energised and ready for more! A lot of people who don’t kayak think that the paddler’s […]
Is your desk causing your pain?
Is your desk causing repetitive injuries? If we sit at a desk for most of the day, many pressures are exerted on our bodies which can lead to repetitive injuries. This damage is caused not only to our skeleton but also in the areas where our muscles and tendons are repeatedly stretched awkwardly causing aches […]


