5 ways to prevent back pain when playing golf
February 27, 2023
Heading back out to the golf course? Our osteopath shares 5 ways to make sure you keep playing pain-free.
How to prevent back pain when cycling
February 22, 2023
Back pain affects many riders, from road cyclists to mountain bikers. /our blog explains why, and how to prevent this pain
Prevent knee injury while hiking
August 25, 2022
Walking holidays are a great way to see beautiful scenery, get fit and enjoy the benefits of spending time in nature. Whether you’re walking long-distance or just hiking for a day, it’s important to take care of your knees as these are the joints which carry most of your weight.
5 Tennis Injuries You Can Avoid
July 28, 2022
Why Tennis Injuries Happen and How Osteopathy Can Help Did you know that tennis is said to be one of the most injury-prone sports? This is because it involves repetitive motions of the arm and shoulder, which can lead to muscle strains or tears, as well as a range of twisting and pivoting movements. Like
How to prevent workout injuries
July 22, 2022
8 common workout injuries and how to prevent them. A workout injury can happen to anyone, regardless of fitness or gym experience. Below, we’ll look at the most common injuries and share tips for preventing them. If it’s too late for prevention, our osteopaths can help get you back to the gym. Gym injuries often
Getting Fit in the New Year
January 8, 2019
The New Year is traditionally a time to get fitter and to try to lose some weight gained over the festive period. We tend to see a rise in injuries in the practice at this early time of year generally from people with good intentions doing too much exercise too soon and ending up in
The benefits of Yoga and Pilates for lower back pain
January 8, 2019
WITH the colder weather creeping in, Osteo and Physio are helping more clients who are complaining of aches and pains, particularly in the lower back. There has been talking in the news recently about how yoga and pilates can make a positive difference to lower back pain – alleviating pain and improving ease of movement.
A day in the life of a Sports Therapist at Osteo & Physio
January 8, 2019
This week we launch our series of articles featuring the therapists who work at Osteo and Physio – and the problems they help solve and treat – beginning with sports therapist Alice Weekes. Educator, problem solver, listener… just some of the traits I utilise on a daily basis in my role as sports therapist at
Tight hamstrings or bad low back?
January 8, 2019
Tight hamstrings (the muscles on the back of the thighs) are often reported as a problem by people we treat. So why might your hamstrings stay tight even after you’ve stretched them? 1. The hamstrings are 3 muscles that run from the base of the pelvis to the back of the knee but they function
How much activity is enough to benefit your health?
January 8, 2019
The short answer is less than you probably think. The human body is very responsive to physical stimuli and has evolved to move, the reason why it is advisable to be active on a daily basis. But, that does not mean you have to run miles every day to reap the physiological benefits of exercise.
