It’s Back Care Awareness week between 2nd and 8th October this year. The aim is to raise awareness about back pain, specifically how to prevent and manage it.
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Join us for Pilates classes every Monday in Hookwood and Wednesday in Horley
We are excited to announce that our lovely and bendy Nikki Fenton is running Pilates classes every Monday at 6.30pm, at the Albert Rooms, in Horley. Book online at the Carlton Clinic or call us on 01293 784 200.
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 sign...
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 most physical injuries...
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
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 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)
Osgood Schlatter Disease (OSD) is a condition of the knee that affects adolescents. Find out how your Osteopath can help with the management of OSD.
How can Osteopathy help with Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)?
Suffering from Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)? Find out how osteopathy can help your body to work better to take the pressure off the pubic symphysis.
Effects and management of lip and tongue tie in babies
Find out how an osteopath can help manage lip or tongue ties in babies. Book an appointment today.
How can Osteopathy help manage TMJ issues?
The jaw joint’s technical name is the TMJ (temporomandibular joint). Like other joints, it is within your osteopath’s remit. Find out how we can help…
What are the benefits of Osteopathy during pregnancy?
Pregnancy brings many physical changes including softening of the ligaments, postural changes and increased weight. Find out how osteopathy can help.
Find out about managing long covid
Find out more about the symptoms of long covid and how your osteopath can help support you in a gradual return to activity and exercise.
How osteopathy can help with symptoms of neuralgia
Nerve pain can severely impact your quality of life. We may be able to help relieve your symptoms, so don’t suffer in silence. Osteopathy is a recognised method of managing pain.
What are the benefits of osteopathy to digestion
The digestive system may seem irrelevant to osteopathy, but we treat the body as a whole, and no system is exempt. We’ve discussed before the links between stress and the musculoskeletal system, and of course, stress can impact digestion. Find out more.
Find out how osteopathy can help treat cramp
Cramps are a common, usually mild and brief ailment. For some, they become too frequent or significant to ignore. Find out how your osteopath can help.
Find out how can osteopathy help with your circulatory problems
Book an appointment with an Osteopath to find out how they can help you with circulatory problems, lymphoedema and post injury swelling.
How osteopathy can help you manage osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) can affect any cartilage-based joint. Two areas that commonly develop OA are the hip and knee. Find out how osteopathy can help you manage this condition.
Osteopathy for recovery and prevention of minor sports injuries
Find out how osteopathy can help you manage and prevent minor sports injuries such as shin splints and rotator cuff injuries.
How osteopathy can help manage Fibromyalgia and similar conditions
Find out how osteopathy can be helpful in the management of fibromyalgia and other similar conditions like ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid.