How can osteopathy help during pregnancy?
By Sara Castoldi
During pregnancy the body undergoes many changes due to the increasing volume of the bump. In fact, the body weight increases and the ligaments loosen due to hormonal factors, affecting global posture.
Headaches & Migraines
By Hannah E. Whitcombe
Finding the correct treatment for your headache will largely depend on what’s causing it, and what type of headache it is. Causes may include sinus congestion, trauma, high blood pressure, pre-menstrual syndrome and, very rarely, tumours or meningitis. However, the majority of headaches are caused by muscle tension or migraines.
The main causes of knee pain
By Sara Castoldi
Knee pain is a common condition experienced by all age groups. Depending on the cause, pain can be associated with other signs such as heat, redness, swelling and reduced mobility.
10 things you need to know about back pain
By Sara Castoldi
Low back pain can vary in cause and thus treatment approach and management will depend on the individual. We’ve put together a list of some things that we think you need to know.
Childhood Asthma
By Sara Castoldi
Childhood asthma is one of the most common respiratory disorders worldwide, with increased prevalence in Western societies. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is the most common childhood disease and is more likely found in males.
Hot or Cold? – Which works best?
By Hannah E. Whitcombe
You may be familiar with people using ice packs in the event of an injury, especially in the sporting arena, where, following an injury, we commonly use the acronym RICE which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression & Elevation, but when is it advisable to use ice & when is it better to use heat?
School’s Out For Summer
By Sara Castoldi
In a couple of day’s time, school is officially out for summer! And, with so much time off between now and the new school year, the summer holidays are the ideal time to get the children sorted.
Recurring Back Pain: The Causes
By Hannah E. Whitcombe
Up to 85 per cent of us will suffer from back pain at some point in our life. Although most people make a full recovery, around half of sufferers will see their back pain return at least once. In this week’s blog we look at some of the main causes of recurring back pain…
Understanding Tendon Pain
By Hannah E. Whitcombe
Our blog this week focuses on understanding tendon pain. So, first things first, and before we get into more depth, let’s start by addressing what a tendon actually is…
The tendon connects muscle to bone and therefore allows the muscle contraction to move a joint. Overuse is the most common cause of tendon damage. Acute tendon issues are generally caused by sporting injuries whereas more chronic ones are a result of the accumulation of small, repetitive failures to heal within the tissue.
Q&A with: Hannah
By Sara Castoldi
Last month I was interviewed as the new osteopath and latest addition to the Osteopathy West London team. This month it’s the turn of our Principal Osteopath, Hannah Whitcombe. Scroll down to read our full Q&A with Hannah…