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Tendinitis and tendinosis - What's the difference?

Many of us have suffered tendon injuries in sport, commonly affecting the shoulder, elbow, knee or ankle. But what actually happens when...

Happy 4th Birthday to Head 2 Toe Osteopathy

It has now been four years since Head 2 Toe Osteopathy was launched, and I am proud to say the doors have remained open despite the...

How to manage your stress levels

Stress is a huge subject, and is not something that can easily be broken down into a few sentences. However, it affects millions of...

The benefits of strength training

Many still believe that if they lift weights or perform resistance training, then they will start to look like a bodybuilder. This...

How to manage neck pain

Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions, and is often multifactorial in origin. It is more commonly reported in...

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)

Given the large scale Covid vaccine delivery programme, I have now had two patients who sought help with shoulder pain as a direct result...

Patella tendinopathy - progressive tendon-loading exercise therapy

Patella tendinopathy affects as many as 45% of elite athletes who take part in jumping sports, such as basketball and volleyball. Pain is...

Runner's knee

Runner's knee or patello-femoral joint pain is a common reason for pain at the front of the knee, and doesn't just affect runners....

Low back and pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy

Low back pain is a common problem during pregnancy, and this can often be due to increased demand placed on the body as the baby grows....

Osteopathy for the prevention and treatment of sports injuries

Osteopathy was widely available for athletes during the London and Rio Olympics, and was a medical choice for athletes to help prevent...

Achilles tendon rupture: Conservative Vs surgical management

The Achilles tendon is the strongest in the body, but is frequently injured in mainly the young to middle aged active population. The...

Management of low back disc herniation

A herniated lumbar disc occurs when the material inside is displaced due to trauma or repetitive strain. This can go on to press on...

Acupuncture post total knee replacement surgery

Ko, H.F. et al., (2021) collated all the research surrounding the effectiveness of acupuncture for reducing pain after a total knee...

Godstone Fete 2021

A great day was had over the Bank Holiday weekend, meeting and talking to locals in the surround areas of Godstone and Oxted. It is...

How the attitudes and beliefs of a physical therapist impacts patients with lower back pain

A study conducted by Rufa, A., et al. (2020) looked into how varied approaches to patients with lower back pain impacted their recovery....

Knee osteoarthritis - how to manage it

A study conducted by Marconcin et al., (2016) looked into the best management strategies for living with osteoarthritis of the knee....

Resistance training volume:- Strength and hypertrophy

A study performed by Scoenfeld et al., (2019) researched the muscular adaptations to low-, moderate-, and high-volume resistance training...

Boosting your immune system before Autumn

As we course towards September and children look to head back to school, we all expect coughs and colds to start circulating like...

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles; Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and Subscapularis. These muscles are attached via...