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Neck Pain

09/09/2020
Osteopathy

Alongside lower back pain, neck pain is a very common complaint. There are a lot of similarities between neck and lower back pain, but also some key differences. Whereas the lower back is made of large, weight bearing bones, the…

The TMJ: jaw pain and clicking

01/09/2020
Osteopathy

The jaw joint is formally known as the TMJ: the temporomandibular joint. Like any other joint it can become dysfunctional, but people often don’t know who to turn to for help. Both your dentist and your osteopath are able to…

Sports Injuries

18/08/2020
Osteopathy

Osteopaths are well equipped to help manage minor sports injuries. From symptomatic relief and acute management to long term rehabilitation, we can help. Sprains One common sports injury is a sprain. Sprains are injuries to ligaments, and they can be…

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

04/08/2020
Osteopathy

Every now and then we see a lot of patients with the same condition. Before lockdown, we saw a lot of thoracic outlet syndrome. The thoracic outlet is the area at the top of the rib cage where nerves and…

Lower Back Pain

21/07/2020
Osteopathy

Back pain is one of the main things we see in clinic. There are a number of causes that osteopaths can help to manage. Causes of Lower Back Pain Often there's more than one thing causing symptoms during any given…

Back pain: Prevention is better than cure

14/03/2020
Osteopathy

Back pain causes 5 million people to consult their doctor every year and will cause pain to 20 percent of us at some point in our lives. In the majority of cases, the problem is a gradual progression, starting as backache, reduced movement and can also include shooting pains into the legs...

Andrew Taylor Still – Founder of Osteopathy

The 4 basic principles of Osteopathy

16/02/2020
Osteopathy

There are four main principles that were established by the founder of Osteopathy, Andrew Taylor Still, at the end of the 19th Century. They form the basis of Osteopathic philosophy and thinking and influence the decisions made in diagnosing and treating patient's symptoms...