With more of us currently working from home, or at least spending more time sat in front of the computer, it is more important than ever to ensure you set your workstation up correctly and take note of your seated posture.
How much exercise do we actually need?
By Hannah E. Whitcombe
According to the guidelines produced by the NHS, most adults should aim for about 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity (or 75 minutes of vigorous activity) on a weekly basis and two additional strength training sessions working all major muscle groups.
Anatomy of the spine
By Asiah Ahmed
The spine is made up of 24 vertebrae, (7 in the neck, 12 in the mid back and 5 in the low back). They are separated by discs at each level forming intervertebral joints. These intervertebral joints join together to form the spinal column as shown below.
What is arthritis and what can we do about it?
By Asiah Ahmed
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in joints. It can occur in one or multiple joints affecting any age.
Arthritis is an umbrella term for several conditions and there are many forms, the two most common being Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. In the UK, more than 10 million people have arthritis or other similar conditions that affect the joints.
What is a rotator cuff injury?
By Asiah Ahmed
You may often hear osteopaths and other manual therapists mentioning the “rotator cuff muscles” when explaining shoulder pain. However patients are often left confused about what this actually means. In a nutshell, a rotator cuff injury is an injury affecting one of the four muscles that act to stabilise and control the shoulder.
How does reflux affect babies?
By Sara Castoldi
Since the digestive system of the new-born baby is immature, it is normal for them to bring up small amounts of milk after a feed, especially in the first few weeks of life. This is normal during times of deliberate burping or whilst moving them into a different position and is more likely to happen when the baby is fed lying down.
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.
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…
Osteopathy, Physiotherapy & Chiropractic: What’s the difference?
By Hannah E. Whitcombe
When suffering from issues such as back or neck pain it can be difficult to know who to turn to. Many people don’t really understand the differences between various types of treatment and it can make the first step on the road to recovery a little confusing.
With this in mind, our blog this week looks at the core differences between osteopathy, physiotherapy & chiropractic.
Preventing Back Pain In Children
By Sara Castoldi
Back pain isn’t something many of us associate with children but, just like adults, children can become the victims of back pain and issues too. Whether they do suffer from such problems is of course very much determined by their lifestyle and, similarly to adults, there are a number of things that parents and guardians can do in preventing back pain in children and stopping any issues from ever arising. Our blog this week looks at four ways in which your child can tweak their daily habits to help prevent them from suffering with back pain…