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If you listen to the news these days you could be forgiven for being a bit despondant about 2019. Somewhere in between world politics, whatever Brexit turns out to be, antibiotic resistance and global warming there are some genuine reasons to be encouraged about the coming year, so here’s a selection of positive news stories […]
Did you know that there are several anatomical structures in our bodys that are Christmas themed? Here’s a selection of our favourites…….(some of these may not be entirely factual……) Cleft of Celebration This concavity is an area of the abdomen that spills over a hastily loosened belt that begins by protruding forwards from below the […]
What is Wear and Tear of the Low Back? Wear and tear of the low back is a ‘catch-all’ term used to describe changes in the intervertebral discs and the spine as we get older. The term is commonly used to describe the results of an MRI or X-ray to a person who has been […]
Applying hot or cold to an area of pain is an age old remedy, but which is the right thing to do? Well, typically the short answer is ‘it depends’, both can be effective and both can make the situation worse. So how do you tell which to use at any given time? To understand this […]
Not all heroes wear capes and not all athletes wear trainers, some wear wellies and gloves! People don’t think of gardening as being an activity that takes a lot of effort, maybe imagining a more sedate pastime of clipping plants or edging the grass, but you try moving a load of soil, spend a day […]
Patients often ask us if we think they need an MRI scan, and our answer is nearly always no. Let’s take back pain as an example. It is estimated that only 1-5% of back pain is caused by a serious medical condition that could be detected by an MRI (and these people usually have other symptoms as well […]
At Align Body Clinic we are always striving to provide great value on an excellent service and the highest standard of osteopathic treatment possible to help you get over any painful injuries you may have. Many clinics may also claim to do this, but below are a few points about how we can prove that we are […]
We Offer a Patient Guarantee We devised a series of patient pledges, so all our patients would know exactly what standards we set for the delivery of our service. We cannot always guarantee results in the relief of each symptom, but we can assure you that you will be happy with our quality of service, our […]
Being a patient isn’t always easy, there’s lots to do, lot’s to remember and lots of questions to answer. Those of you who come in to our clinic recently may have heard me mention that i have a chronic shoulder problem, mainly to do with work. Well recently I decided that I had better get […]
Christmas is a time for happiness and celebrating, but it isn’t without it’s risks. As always, awareness of the risks helps with prevention, so see below for the common conditions that may put a downer on your festive season. Hypoteleconfectionaria A rapid onset of deep sleep in the afternoon of Christmas Day, usually after getting […]