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Is osteopathic treatment uncomfortable?
Whenever I meet a patient for the first time, I always ask if they know what to expect from the consultation, and occasionally they reply...


Red flags - what are they?
It would not be uncommon for patients to 'Google' their symptoms, and be faced with daunting suggestions that they have a serious...


Patello-femoral pain syndrome: is spinal manipulation favourable over local exercise therapy?
Patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition characterised by pain behind the knee cap, usually worsened...


How are muscle strains categorised?
Muscle injuries account for up to 1/3 of all sports related injuries, and can lead to extended periods of time out of sport. It is...


The truth behind 'runner's high'.
Have you had that feeling of total relaxation after a good run? Chances are your body has released a large number of endocannabinoids...


Does aggressive rehabilitation offer the best outcomes?
Musculoskeletal injuries, such as lower back and neck pain, can emanate from the skin, fascia, bursa, muscle, ligaments, tendons and...


Reducing your chances of injury
Injuries can hit when we're least expecting them, and can have a huge impact physically, emotionally and socially. Harbouring an injury...


Does running lead to knee osteoarthritis?
There have long been discussions as to whether habitual running leads to osteoarthritis of the knee. Some studies have taken place to...


Runner's knee - what you need to know
Runner's knee, also known as patello-femoral joint syndrome occurs not only in runners, but also in those that go walking, skiing,...


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...


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...


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


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...


Iio-tibial band syndrome (ITBS)
ITBS is a common injury experienced by those who partake in activities that require repetitive knee bending, particularly in endurance...


Do we need to consider using motion control trainers?
There has long been speculation as to whether specific running shoes have an influence on injury prevention. Do you over-pronate? are you...


Reasons why you should be trail running
Trail running has grown exponentially over the last 10 years as people have seen the wide-reaching benefits compared to that of road...


Resuming normal operating hours
As of Monday 15th February, Head 2 Toe Osteopathy will be resuming normal operating hours. Infection rates both locally and nationwide...


Knee pain? Your knee may not be the problem...
Knee injuries are a very common complaint and can arise from a large number of reasons. It is obviously crucial to examine the knee, to...


The benefits of getting outside
We've all been told to get outside more, particularly now during another lockdown period, but do we know what the benefits are? # Improve...
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