Wellbeing. What does it mean?
What does "wellbeing" mean to you? Is it a just your physical body that you think of? For me it will always be the triune of Mind, Body and spirit. A 3 cornered stool which when in balance is the most stable structure. When one becomes out of balance the whole...
Neck tightness and the breastfeeding baby
Many babies that come into see me post birth often have a degree of neck tightness. This can effect how well a baby attaches to breastfeed. The upper neck is a hugely important area of the spine, with a large number of nerves exiting the base of the skull, to supply...
Journey through an osteopathy appointment
Last weekend I was talking to a prospective patient about what happens through your journey through an osteopathy appointment and realised that she probably wasn't alone in not knowing. Just imagine, or quite possibly your are already in pain, and you are looking for...
The 3 most common conditions osteopaths treat
Despite a wide range of ailments coming through the door of our osteopathic practice, by far and away the 3 most prevalent are: Lower back pain, Neck pain and Headaches. Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is one of the most...
Back pain in pregnancy? Osteopathy can help
How many women do you know who have experienced back pain in pregnancy? I suspect most people have come across what is considered by many to be a normal thing. Osteopathy can help. Pregnancy is such a wonderful time, exciting in so many ways. Most women don't even...
New Year, stress and health.
The entry to 2021 is not how most people imagined the New Year, or any New Year for that matter. The last 12 months have been one heck of rollercoaster, both on an individual and world level. For most people the New Year presents itself with an opportunity to...