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Heat or Ice, what’s best for pain and injuries?
1 July 2024

Heat or Ice, what’s best for pain and injuries?

Have you ever experienced pain or have suffered an injury and were unsure whether to apply heat or ice? Quite often we find ourselves placed in these scenarios and are conflicted with our decisions which could either make our condition better or worse. Here are some tips and guidelines on when to apply heat or ice for pains and injuries. read more

What is Vertigo and how can Osteopathy help with it?
24 May 2024

What is Vertigo and how can Osteopathy help with it?

Vertigo is a sensation that is characterised by dizziness and spinning, which is quite often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and difficulty with balance. Vertigo can affect people of all ages but more commonly seen in older patients. read more

Everything you need to know about Shin Splints
8 April 2024

Everything you need to know about Shin Splints

Have you been running a lot more recently? Trying to improve your ability to run? Or have you been jumping a lot more often? Are you also getting pain along the shin? Then you may have a condition known as Medial tibial stress syndrome aka shin splints. read more

Understanding and Alleviating Knee Pain during Exercise: How Osteopathy can help?
10 January 2024

Understanding and Alleviating Knee Pain during Exercise: How Osteopathy can help?

Knee pain during exercise is a common concern that can significantly hinder your fitness journey. Whether you&'re an avid runner, a fitness enthusiast, or someone just starting a workout routine, experiencing discomfort in your knees can be both frustrating and discouraging. read more

Lateral Ankle Sprains and Instability
16 October 2023

Lateral Ankle Sprains and Instability

Lateral ankle sprains are commonly caused by rolling of the ankle or when the foot is planted and rolled over an inverted ankle. Included in this blog are exercises to help with rehabilitation of the ankle. read more

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
17 August 2023

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Lateral epicondylitis or ‘tennis elbow’ is pain that is located on the lateral or outside part of the elbow. It's commonly described as an overuse injury, so it is usually seen in activities that involve the extensor muscles in your forearm. How do you know if you have it and how to manage it. read more

Shoulder Pain – How You Can Manage Your Injury
29 June 2023

Shoulder Pain – How You Can Manage Your Injury

Have you been experiencing shoulder pain? Do activities like lifting your arm up when putting on a top or reaching for something high up in the cupboard give you pain? Or is sleeping on your side causing pain and keeping you up at night? If you have experienced pain or discomfort in your shoulders, our experienced osteopaths at Canterbury Health Hub can help you. read more

Six Ways To Help Manage Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy
19 May 2023

Six Ways To Help Manage Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

Have you been experiencing pain or discomfort in your low back, hips, or pubic bone during your pregnancy? You may have what is called pelvic girdle pain (PGP), sometimes also referred to as symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD). read more

How to alleviate headache pain
29 February 2020

How to alleviate headache pain

Have you ever woken up with a shocking headache, but are too busy to be able to have a quiet day resting at home? Did you know that swiftly coming in for a treatment can not only help to alleviate symptoms, but can also help to identify the cause of your headache. We share 5 simple at-home remedies you can do to alleviate the pain of a headache. read more

5 tips for knee pain
27 January 2020

5 tips for knee pain

If you have been exercising a lot this summer, have you found yourself feeling sore after something went ‘pop’ in your knee? Perhaps you felt something ‘go’ or you’ve just pulled up feeling really sore. Today, we explore what you can do at home to manage your knee pain before you can get in to see one of our therapists. read more