As an Osteopath I often see patients whose hypermobility is contributing to their symptoms. Joint hypermobility is when you have very flexible joints that move beyond their ‘normal’ range. It is said up to 1 in 4 people in the UK* are hypermobile and this can be anything from asymptomatic and advantageous in the person’s […]
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a term that refers to a number of conditions that cause pain within the joints in our body. For this article I will be talking about the most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis or OA. When people say they have arthritis they are often referring to osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a […]
As an Osteopath, one of my key aims is to help my patients achieve and maintain good bone health. During the Spring and Summer months, we spend more time outside, taking advantage of the free supply of vitamin D from the sun and are generally more motivated to exercise. However, for most, it is a […]
I see patients in various levels of pain. Pain is not pleasant but it is the body’s warning system and a highly effective tool for locating and diagnosing the problem to lead to the best treatment and management. However, in Fibromyalgia the neurological system is affected, amplifying the pain response and resulting in widespread pain […]
One of the most common questions I am asked is what exercise is best for lower back pain. Patients often wonder, am I better off doing pilates or getting in the gym and doing some weights, or perhaps I should start running and stretching. There are a lot of differences between all these exercises, so […]