Shoulder pain is a common complaint in Clinic and one diagnosis is frozen shoulder. A patient with a frozen shoulder will have very limited movement when trying to raise their arm above their head, out to the side and reaching behind their back. Sleeping may also be difficult, especially turning over and lying on the […]
We have all experienced pain at some point in our lives and as a practising Osteopath of many years, I find it intriguing how different patients react to pain and how this impacts on their recovery. Helping my patients to understand their pain and working with them to reach a more positive outcome is something […]
I often see patients who only realise their balance has deteriorated once they suffer a fall. Slipping and falling, as an adult, can be scary, painful and potentially physically and mentally debilitating. At this icy time of year, injuries from falls can happen to anyone so it is important to take time to reduce your […]
For most of us the events of 2020 really brought in to focus the importance of our health and our need to be connected with people. We all experienced various levels of isolation and social distancing and did our best to stay in contact with friends, family and colleagues via phone and video links. But it […]
During lock down running became an integral part of keeping some routine in our household. I’ve never run as much as I have during this time and that got me thinking about the benefits of running. Physical Health Benefits From increasing cardiovascular fitness to weight loss and muscle strengthening there are many reasons to get […]