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Beliefs about back pain affects prognosis

Low back pain is widely prevalent worldwide and can have profound effects on people's health and way of life. There is also a...

Common swimming injuries

As we move through spring and head towards summer, and swimming pools and outdoor lakes begin to open, it is important to recognise some...

The Squat - Why do it?

Squatting is one of the most popular exercises, boasting both cardiovascular and strength benefits. This exercise targets the muscles in...

Piriformis syndrome - fuelled by sedentary lifestyles

As a nation, we are sitting for longer periods than ever before. Particularly in today's current climate, we are working from home,...

Hip and knee osteoarthritis - how do we manage these?

Approximately 1 in 5 adults over 45 years in England have osteoarthritis of the knee, and 1 in 9 adults have osteoarthritis of the hip....

Best practice guidelines for plantar heel pain

Plantar heel pain usually affects middle-aged and older adults who are sedentary, but also accounts for 8% of all running-related...

'Text neck' - what is it?

A new research study looked into the effects of prolongued smart phone usage on the neck and spine, assessing 18-25 year olds who spend...

The benefits of sunshine

As we're looking at a warm, sunny week ahead, the benefits of taking just a 5-15 minute break to sit in the sun has huge benefits....

When you get this sort of feedback, it really brightens up your day.

Chronic neck pain, what is effective?

Non-specific chronic neck pain is abundant, and can have significant effects on people's lives, and is thought to be driven by...

Degenerative meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis

Meniscal tears are present in 60-90% of people with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Physical therapy and home-based exercise programmes...

Covid secure at Head 2 Toe Osteopathy

Covid-19 is unfortunately still a major topic of conversation amongst us all, and maintaining a 'covid secure' environment is rightly...

Now offering percussion massage

Head 2 Toe Osteopathy is now offering 'Theragun' percussion massage as part of normal treatment. Encouraging research states the benefits...

Cortisol - the body's stress hormone

Cortisol is a steroid hormone, synthesised from cholesterol in the adrenal glands. It has many functions in the human body, such as...

Does vibration massage reduce the effects of post exercise muscle soreness?

Post exercise muscle soreness occurs due to muscle damage induced by exercise. Classically, this soreness develops about 24 hours after...

Student's elbow

Student's elbow, also known as Olecranon bursitis, is a condition where the superficial bursa on the outside of the elbow becomes...

New research could help tinnitus sufferers

Tinnitus affects 10-15% of the population worldwide, and can be described as a debilitating condition which can push individuals to the...

The effects of osteopathic treatment on patients with chronic neck pain

Aside from medication, alternatives for pain relief have been researched, including manipulative techniques and cranio-cervical flexion...

Progressive tendon-loading exercise therapy in patients with patellar tendinopathy

Patellar tendinopathy is a chronic tendon injury, that affects as a many as 45% of elite athletes in jumping sports. It has also been...

Recurrent ankle sprains

Ankle sprains are the most common recurrent injury of the lower extremity, and up to 40% go to develop chronic symptoms. Approximately...

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