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Back Care Awareness Week, 2-8 October 2023

Back Care Awareness Week, 2-8 October 2023

It’s Back Care Awareness week between 2nd and 8th October this year. The week’s aim is to raise awareness about back pain, specifically how to prevent and manage it. We see a lot of patients with back pain in clinic, who could be crudely divided into two...
What is an Osteopath?

What is an Osteopath?

Osteopaths are primary healthcare practitioners- you can see us without a GP referral and we can diagnose your aches and pains. We specialise in problems with muscles and joints, but some nerve problems fall into our remit as well. What Can I Expect from my...
IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome, which is characterised by episodes of diarrhoea and constipation, cramp, and wind. You may also suffer bloating and abdominal pain. Diagnosing IBS As the symptoms of IBS are so broad, they could well be a sign of something...
Effects of Hormones on Pain

Effects of Hormones on Pain

Pain is complicated, and the way the brain interprets it is dependent on a vast number of different factors. Hormones are included in these factors, so it’s important for your osteopath to know your full medical history. Inversely, sometimes pain is the first...
Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain

The word “chronic” is often misused to mean “intense”. Its real meaning is about duration, and the medical definition of chronic pain is pain that lasts more than 3-6 months. The reason this milestone is significant is that it is longer than...
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is an issue that causes pain and other symptoms in the shoulder and arm. It occurs when there is compression of blood vessels, nerves, or both. The compression happens at the thoracic outlet, which is a small space near where the collar...
Infant Colic and Osteopathy

Infant Colic and Osteopathy

Colic is not a specific condition or a diagnosis. Rather, it is a collection of symptoms (primarily persistent crying) that could be indicative of a number of other things. Symptoms of Colic The NHS definition of colic is crying for: more than 3 hours a day over 3 or...
The Pelvic Floor and its Significance

The Pelvic Floor and its Significance

The pelvic floor is not something that should only concern women in pregnancy and post partum. Everyone has a pelvic floor, and its role extends beyond bladder and bowel function. Pelvic floor dysfunction can have a link to lower back pain. What is the Pelvic Floor?...
How can your Osteopath help manage Osgood Schlatter Disease (OSD)

How can your Osteopath help manage Osgood Schlatter Disease (OSD)

Osgood Schlatter Disease (OSD) is a condition of the knee that affects adolescents. It usually presents earlier in girls than boys, starting somewhere between the ages of 9 and 14. The condition is considered common, affecting around 10% of adolescents, and around 20%...

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