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The big question....Does running cause osteoarthritis of the hip or knee?
Still to this day, I have patients tell me they do not run because it's bad for our knees and hips, and I fire it back at them and ask...


Shoulder pain? Osteopathy works!
Shoulder complaints are a very common presentation to us as Osteopaths, and are very often multi-factorial in origin. Osteopaths are...


Tennis elbow - dry needling or corticosteroid injection?
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis as it also known, is a condition that affects the outside of the elbow. Developing this injury can...


Self-management is an important part of treatment for persistent low back pain
Historically, patients' lived in a world of total reliance on healthcare practitioners for their lower back pain, chronic or acute....


Does foam rolling help ankle mobility?
Foam rollers have been widely used by therapists and recreational exercisers since the 1990s, and has grown in popularity as a tool to...


Spinal manipulation isn't just about 'the click'
Spinal manipulation is a specialised form of manual therapy, used by Osteopaths, Chiropractors and some Physiotherapists, with a view to...


Sciatica - How to manage it
Sciatica is a term used to describe pain that radiates downwards from the buttock along the course of the sciatic nerve. In the UK is has...


Complications of Diabetes
One in ten people over the age of 40 in the UK is now living with a diagnosis of type II diabetes, that is 3.8 million people! A further...


Tension-type headache
Tension-type headache is the most common primary headache and can have a significant impact on quality of life. Manual therapy has long...


Ankle sprains - what works best?
Ankle sprains are very common, and many will suffer an inversion-type injury where the ligaments and tendons are stressed on the outside...


Shoulder pain at night? Read on...
Shoulder pain is a very common complaint, and whilst the reason for someone experiencing shoulder pain can be far reaching, there is one...


Dry needling for chronic neck pain
Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability, and around 70% of the world population will experience neck pain at some point in...


Exercise and antioxidants for osteoarthritis
A study produced by Washington State University looked into the effects of exercise and an antioxidant, gallic acid, on human cartilage...


How to give others the confidence to seek osteopathic treatment
We all get bombarded with emails asking for reviews, particularly if you have used a service or bought a product from a company. Many of...


Exercise should be prescribed for injury prevention and treatment
In today's world, the lack of physical activity is a main reason for the decline in national physical fitness. This goes on to affect the...


Hypermobility - How to manage it
Hypermobility is a term that gets banded around quite feely, and there are numerus conditions that encompass this syndrome. Hypermobility...


Aerobic exercise can reduce musculoskeletal pain sensitisation
One in three people live with a musculoskeletal condition, which is characterised by pain and disability. Pain sensitisation is often...


Protective muscle spasm
Many of us have experienced that feeling of muscles tightening around our neck or back when an injury occurs, but what actually happens?...


Runner's knee
Runner's knee, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome, is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain. Patients will often...


Concussion - rest may not be best
Concussion is a subject of interest which has gained a lot of attention over the years, and this has been due to a 15-fold increase in...
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