It is always interesting to hear what new patients expect from their first osteopathic appointment. Some may expect a discussion about...

Most of us have experienced DOMS after strenuous exercise, by why does this happen? Our muscles are made up of millions of tiny fibres...

'Cracking' or 'popping' joints appears to be very common, especially amongst teenagers, and is often habitual. But does it cause any...

Headaches are very common and around half of all adults will have experienced at least one headache in the last year. Most are...

The use of cold therapy is widely used amongst athletes as an immediate treatment for acute soft tissue injuries. However, prolongued use...

Looking to buy a gift for someone who has everything? If that's the case then why not buy a treatment voucher for Osteopathy or Sports...

It wouldn't be a surprise should a patient carry an injury for a matter of weeks, months, or even years and expect to be 'fixed' in one...

As we get older, a number of physiologic and functional changes occur which can lead to disability, frailty and falls. Muscle mass and...

Runners will often develop knee pain at some point, and it is important that they don't rush off for MRI before being clinically...

Sugar awareness week this year is focused on snacks and how they may be hiding dangerous levels of sugar in light of clever marketing....

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London have shown that many of the symptoms in fibromyalgia...

The squat is a fundamental everyday movement, and you are unknowingly doing it every day. Think what happens when you sit down and stand...

Handheld percussive massage treatment continues to grow in popularity amongst athletes and health professionals, with the aim of...

As it is National Cholesterol Month, it is important to recognise and understand the risk factors and effects of having high cholesterol....

Since the start of the pandemic where working at home has become the new 'norm', many are putting in more hours at their computers than...

Having just seen a patient at the grand age of 96 years old, I thought I would write a little about how exercise therapy can help those...

It is estimated that 540 million people in the world are suffering with low back pain at any given time, and remains the number one cause...

Allied Health Professions Day aims to improve awareness, and promote the fourteen professions who deliver high quality care across the...

Arthritis encompasses several different conditions, the most common being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Around 10 million...