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...]
Patient Case: Headaches
Long standing recurrent headache Hey Guys So I had an interesting case in last week when a client of mine presented with headaches into the side of her head and around the right eye. It's really important with all clients but especially ones with recurring headaches to know from their past history if they have had a previous concussion, trauma to the head or possibly some form of whiplash. You may well know that the top of our neck and the nerves in this area have a direct correlation … [Read more...]
Your big toe and back pain
e: mario@sgosteopaths.co.uk t: 01494 870815 Hi Everyone Many of you seem to realise that I have a foot fetish but not for the reasons that come instantly into your imagination :) You know with me it all comes back to the interconnections between all our different body parts and how they influence each other. The one joint and area we are going to focus on in this months blog is our big toe or 'great hallux' and how it … [Read more...]
Back Pain: Part 1
My back has gone again.....where has it gone? Its a common question I get asked when a client comes in to the clinic with excruciating back pain and its usually followed by something like "all i was doing was bending down to pick up the shower gel" One of the first replies I give is that bending is "great" for your back but its probably not something that we are going to be doing today. Oh and the shower gel certainly isn't the cause of your back pain. If you feel that the moment you … [Read more...]
Hip Pain
Call today on: 01494 870815 Hip Pain: FAI Syndrome Spring is here and the gardening season is upon us as I can tell from the recent phone calls with patients suffering with stiff achey backs after the weekend. Its usually the time of year that I dust of the Golf clubs being the fair weather player I am. This month we are going to look at the epicentre of the body and delve into the hips. Its an area that I assess on nearly all my patients, as not only do we get pain in this … [Read more...]
Runners Knee
Call today on: 01494 870815 Knee Pain: Runners Knee The lighter evenings are coming and as I stare out the clinic window I can see many a runner putting in the hard graft and mileage as that running event nears ever closer.It starts with a slight niggle in the knee, then the discomfort gets worse and before we know it our damn knee is letting us down and messing with our training program. There is a good chance that Runners Knee has entered the party and its not welcome at all!Runners knee or … [Read more...]