Shin Splints
A common sports injury among runners, shin splints are poorly understood. What we know about Shin Splints Although the exact science behind them is unknown, we do know the basics. They are a condition of a muscle and bone. Tibialis…
Hypermobility
When treating a patient, we always look beyond the diagnosis. There are countless elements that affect a case, including psychological factors and biomechanical ones. Hypermobility is an example of a mechanical factor that makes a huge difference to the way…
Snapping Hip Syndrome
Some joints might click or clunk readily, like your knuckles or neck. The hip is not a joint we click like this, but sometimes it does feel like it. There are a few reasons why the hip might click (or…
What Is An Osteopath?
An Osteopath is someone who has studied the body in depth, and completed at least 1000 hours in clinic before qualifying. We sit somewhere on the spectrum of physiotherapists and chiropractors, but each osteopath will work slightly differently. Osteopathy has…
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood condition. Its name literally means "painful muscles and soft tissues" but there's more to it than that. Symptoms of Fibromyalgia The condition affects women more than men. It is characterised by widespread chronic pain, but…
Aches and Pains
It's frustrating when your aches and pains don't behave how you expect them to. Your osteopath can help if yours are persistent, recurrent, or simply annoying! Osteopaths are primary healthcare practitioners: you don't need to be referred to us, and…
