Articles to help and inform
This article is intended to give our patients, current and future, an idea about what we consider treatment at our clinic. What is osteopathic treatment? Osteopathic treatment can take many forms, in its most traditional sense it is considered a set of philosophical views and manual techniques that seek to improve people’s health via their […]
We are often asked ‘what is the best exercise for older people to do?’ Simply put, the best type of exercise that anyone can do is one which you enjoy and will continue to do with regularity. The benefits of exercise are mostly felt when you perform the chosen activity consistently over a period of […]
Tension headaches are commonly treated by a mix of medication, identifying and avoiding triggers for the headaches, stretching and exercising the neck and shoulders, and lifestyle advice. The best course of action will depend on the type of tension headache you have and what the triggers are for the headaches. Tension-type headaches are medically described […]
We all love a good kip! There are few things more satisfying than a good night’s sleep, not only does it leave you feeling refreshed, but sleep is crucial ‘maintenance time’ for our brain and body (1). There is now substantial evidence that sufficient good quality sleep plays a part in protecting us from health […]
Anyone who has run or cycled for a long time will probably have experienced this type of cramp, if you are an armchair sports fan this is the type of cramp that football and rugby players will exhibit near the end of a game. Cramps of this nature are most commonly seen in the calf or […]
Without strength training, a runner doesn’t have a leg to stand on…….In this article, we will be explaining why a runner’s strength program should use exercises that are performed on one leg, what the benefits are this type of exercise, and how to integrate them into a routine. Running requires a person to be fairly […]
Stress!! AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHH! We all feel stress to one degree or another and we all cope with it in different ways, but did you know that stress can affect your pain levels? This article is intended to explain what stress is, how it can affect the pain we feel, and what can be done to […]
Knee pain when running – Iliotibial Band Syndrome The most common site of pain and injury for runners is the knee (1), and a very common condition that can happen to a runner’s knee is what is called Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome. This condition is the most common lateral knee condition in runners, making up […]
As we’ve highlighted in previous articles, in our initial consultations with people we ask a lot of questions….sometimes we ask the same question in different ways to try to get consistent information about a person’s symptoms and why they may be occurring. One of the questions we always ask is ‘On a scale of 1 – […]
So you have entered a running event, your goal is either one of completing the distance, or getting round the course in a specified time. You are following a training plan that means you will carefully increase your distances over a few months, with maybe some periods of training designed to increase your speed. The plan […]