With so many patients, friends and family members suffering from flus and cold this winter, I couldn’t resist posting about how Osteopathy can help you in your recovery after a flu/cold. Recovering from the flu can leave you feeling drained, achy, and far from your usual self. While rest, hydration, and nutrition are vital in … Read more
Tips from an Osteopath for Pain-Free Gardening Gardening is a beautiful hobby that connects us with nature and allows us to cultivate the earth’s bounty. However, for many, it can also lead to aches and pains, especially if proper precautions aren’t taken. As an Osteopath, I’ve seen my fair share of gardening-related injuries. But … Read more
Menopause, the natural progression of a womans life cycle. You are graduating from the reproductive years. You have done your part, you have given emotionally and some of you physically bearing children, and most likely you have prioritised everyone but yourself. Now is the time that your body is calling for you. It’s calling for … Read more
Meet Our Team member Rengin! Associate Osteopath at The Backbone Clinics: Rengin qualified from the University College of Osteopathy (former British School of Osteopathy). Before studying Osteopathy Rengin worked as a nanny and Early Year’s practitioner and leader, where she really enjoyed caring for others. Her interest in human biology and her drive to help … Read more
Meet Our Team member Reena! Associate Osteopath at The Backbone Clinics: Reena qualified from Swansea University and is a member of the Institute of Osteopathy. She has experience in helping patients who are living with conditions which could be affecting not only the muscular-skeletal system but all other systems in the body too. Reena uses … Read more
Meet Our Team member Nadia! Associate Osteopath at The Backbone Clinic: Nadia qualified from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine with Masters Degree in Osteopathy and Diploma in Naturopathy. Nadia follows a holistic and patient-centred approach thereby always ensuring and promoting the overall wellbeing of the patient. Nadia’s particular interest lies in the treatment of … Read more
One of the main subjects I’ve been advising patients on these past few months is correct seating posture. Lockdown and working from home has resulted in many more hours spent sitting. Something that the body is NOT designed to do for long periods. Whether you are sitting at a home workstation or just sitting at … Read more
2020, as we know, was a difficult year for everyone also for the little ones. All activities during this period were postponed until things improved, but children’s birth or their growth certainly could not be postponed. In my opinion babies and children have suffered from the emergency since it was common in my experience to … Read more
Winter is here again and it’s a vital time for some self care! It’s so important to be doings things to nurture and energise ourselves. It feels like the events of the year are catching up with us! It feels like we are nearing the end of a race, the winning line is within view … Read more
Manage your Arthritis pain… Many of my Osteopathy patients come to the clinic bearing gifts in the form of x-rays or MRIs showing ‘wear and tear’ or ‘degenerative changes’ in one or more of their joints usually being the Hip or Knee. Usually this means they have osteoarthritis. By no means should this be a … Read more
We are getting weekly (it seems more often) updates about guidelines and preparation as our Government prepares us for life as we come out of lockdown. It’s not been the easiest time for many. Lockdown has challenged each of us in different ways…. Financial panic; businesses closing and uncertainty about job roles and support. Home … Read more
Staying healthy during a lockdown… A global crisis such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) can affect us all in ways that most of us couldn’t have imagined. When gyms close and team sports are discouraged due to social distancing, looking after our physical and psychological health becomes increasingly difficult, and with more of our clients working from … Read more
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