It’s a common question – how is an osteopath different from a chiropractor or a physiotherapist? Is one better than another? In my...

The nerves in our bodies are absolutely essential for our survival. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to breathe, walk, talk, or indeed...

Hypermobility is a common condition that is thought to affect at least 10-15% of the population. Hypermobility can affect people very...

Are you glass half full or glass half empty? The art of feeling optimistic seems to come much easier to some than it does to others. And...

Osteopaths are widely known for treating back pain. Whilst this is true and for myself personally, I see a lot of back pain in clinic, I...

What are the glutes? The glutes are the muscle group that largely make up the buttock. There are three glute muscles – gluteus maximus,...

We all know what it’s like to experience headaches. It’s a very common complaint in the UK. Luckily, most aren’t serious and are easily...

Pain is something that we’ve all experienced at various times in our life. There are many types of pain – nociceptive, neuropathic,...

Following on from this week's earlier post on lower back stretching, I've heard from some patients who would like some upper back...

Stretching, generally is a great way for the muscles of the body to relax and unwind. We spend most of the day using our muscles in all...

It goes without saying that breathing is pretty important for survival. Why do we breathe? Because breathing is what allows oxygen to...

This week’s blog is one for the ladies. I’d like to talk about bras – their potential link with upper back pain and more importantly –...

Last Thursday celebrated World Mental Health Day. The importance of mental health and how it affects us is becoming much more widely...

As an osteopath, one of the more common types of pain I see in clinic is pain in the shoulder. The shoulder joint is made up of three...

What does leg length discrepancy mean? Leg length discrepancy is when one leg is longer than the other. Having a leg length discrepancy...

What is arthritis? Arthritis is a condition that can cause pain, stiffness and inflammation in a joint. It can affect people of any age,...

The sun is out – hurrah! Summer is definitely on its way. It’s the time for beach days, picnics in the park and BBQs with friends and...

I attended a fascinating webinar hosted by Arthritis Action last week all about whether our diets can influence the symptoms of...

As an osteopath, I ask a lot of questions in your treatments with me, particularly when it comes to your work. Understanding the nature...

Last week I went for my first aid refresher at the European School of Osteopathy. I like to go over my first aid skills regularly as...