Marathon training is in full swing with some of my clients and it is great to see them hitting the roads with all this rain that we have had! This month I wanted to share a case that I have had in the clinic recently about a lovely client that had been suffering with a long term pain into her lower back. She has been suffering for 10 years approximately She had seen various therapists in the past for the same problem but she wasn’t progressing as much as she hope she would have. A … [Read more...]
Frozen Shoulder
What is Frozen Shoulder?Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a very painful inflammatory condition that greatly affects the movement of your shoulder. It has been described as one of the most debilitating areas of pain in the body. Night pain is very common so due to the lack of sleep its a condition that affect you both physically and emotionally. What causes frozen shoulder?It is not known exactly what causes Frozen shoulder and it can spontaneously occur for no apparent reason. Frozen … [Read more...]
High level sports rehab and return to play treatment at mcpposteopaths.
Hey Guys It has been a really nice busy start to the year and this is where I get excited as you all start to set those goals for the coming year ahead. The name of the game is stay consistent with your plan and enjoy the journey. When those stumbling blocks with an injury or pain response crop up then that's your cue, to get in touch so we can get you back on track as quickly as possible. What sets me apart from other osteopaths in the our area is the level of post graduate study I have … [Read more...]
Neck Pain: Patient Case
Mario tells us about a recent patient he has treated with neck and nerve pain into the arm: “I recently treated a dad of two who is his 30s, complaining of persistent neck and arm pain, which was traveling into his fingers. When we discussed his situation, he told me that the pain tended to flare up and down randomly with no obvious triggers that he could identify. It was affecting his sleep and his ability to do his boot camp classes. When the pain worsened in his neck and around his inner … [Read more...]
Gait Analysis
Why do we do a Gait Analysis? What we know about the Gait cycle is that it take 0.6 to 0.8 seconds to complete. In this time, all your joints will experience every motion they are capable of. The initial part of my assessment follows the Anatomy in Motion (AiM) process which is a form of advanced gait analysis. This helps us determine which each joint in the body is doing in its 3 dimensions at any particular point of time. We can then determine which joints are working well and which … [Read more...]
Mario Ciccone – Pain and Performance Clinic Reopens
COVID-19: UPDATE 18/05/2020 Following the advice of our professional body and regulator, I am really pleased to announce that the Mario Ciccone Pain and Performance Clinic will reopen on Tuesday 26th May The Chair of the Institute of Osteopathy has taken advice from health professionals and commissioners within the NHS. Osteopaths who are willing and well should consider remaining available to treat acute or urgent patients. This will help to reduce the burden on the NHS, GP practices … [Read more...]
7 Day Challenge
Hey Everyone I hope you and your families are safe and well during this time. I have reflected on many things over the last 5 weeks and on how I can still be of service to you all while the clinic stays closed for face to face appointments. One of the highlights has been this unexpected weather front that we have had and venturing out into nature for our afternoon walks has been a real blessing. It’s been so refreshing seeing families either out on their bikes or walkers and runners … [Read more...]
Clinic is open online!
https://youtu.be/9HzrghSvvPU Hey everyone I hope you and your families are all well during this very testing period for us all. I have some good news! We are remaining open with all treatments being conducted online over a zoom video. We really do feel this is the best decision for your own and my families safety for at least the next 3 weeks. At a time where we are being forced to move less, it’s never been more important to staying active, move well and breathe well. … [Read more...]
Osteopathy in Pregnancy
How does being pregnant affect a woman’s body? Low back pain is common in pregnancy, and can be treated effectively and usually quite quickly. It may be accompanied by discomfort in your upper back, shoulders, between your shoulder blades and in your ribcage. Pain in pregnancy shouldn't be ignored - as soon as you feel it you should do something about it. Exercise can help during pregnancy with aches and pain During pregnancy enormous physical, chemical and emotional changes take … [Read more...]
Knee Pain
Knee pain caused by sports injuries So I had the real pleasure of meeting one of my sporting heroes a few weeks back while out for a leisurely walk with Ari. Its a shame that the little man was not as excited as I was ;) A thoroughly decent chap, Johnny Wilkinson will always have legendary status in my mind after his last minute drop goal against the Aussies in 2003. I came home that evening and studied his timeline of injuries and there were a fair few! Nov 2003: Fractured a … [Read more...]
