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Osteopathic care for chronic health conditions
7 January 2025

Osteopathic care for chronic health conditions

A chronic health condition is a long-lasting health issue that can affect daily functioning and overall well-being. Examples include diabetes, heart disease, asthma, arthritis, and chronic pain conditions. These conditions often require ongoing management and can have complex interactions with lifestyle, mental health, and social factors. read more

What is a TMJ Dysfunction and how can Osteopathy help with it?
13 December 2024

What is a TMJ Dysfunction and how can Osteopathy help with it?

Have you been experiencing jaw pain that is sometimes associated with tight surrounding muscles and/or a clicking or popping sensation? Then you may have a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction and here’s everything you need to know about it and how osteopathy can help with it. read more

Trochanteric Bursitis: a common cause of lateral hip pain
16 August 2024

Trochanteric Bursitis: a common cause of lateral hip pain

Have you been experiencing hip pain, especially on the side of your hip? Does it hurt when you sit for long periods? Or when you go up and down stairs? Does it interfere with your sleep when you sleep on your side? Then you may have a condition called trochanteric bursitis and here is everything you need to know about it. read more

How Osteo treatment can help in the postpartum period
5 August 2024

How Osteo treatment can help in the postpartum period

The first 12 months after having a baby are a WHIRLWIND! Your body has just made an entire little person and undergone one of the biggest physical, hormonal, and probably emotional changes it ever will. I absolutely love seeing mums postpartum because I truly love the change that Osteopathic treatment can have on the body during this period. read more

Neck Pain from Technology Use and How to Manage It
19 July 2024

Neck Pain from Technology Use and How to Manage It

Quite regularly, I see patients presenting with pain or discomfort around the neck, shoulders, and upper back. For many of these patients, it is associated with prolonged use of electronic devices such as working or studying for long hours at the computer, or from scrolling and streaming on their smartphones and tablets. read more

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

Tips for staying healthy over winter
14 June 2024

Tips for staying healthy over winter

The days are getting shorter and it has certainly become colder quickly this year! It’s a harder time of the year to remain active when it’s raining and dark outside and we are about to run into coughs and colds season. Here are my top tips for staying healthy over winter. 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

Sitting All Day? How to help our hips with 5 exercises!
6 October 2023

Sitting All Day? How to help our hips with 5 exercises!

Sitting for long periods can put hip flexors (muscles in the front of our upper thighs) in a compressed position, which causes them to become shortened, inflexible and weak. This can cause the hips to feel stiff and achy whilst we are sitting or as we get up. read more

7 tips for setting up your Workstation at Home
14 April 2023

7 tips for setting up your Workstation at Home

As most individuals are unaware of proper desk ergonomics, this can often lead to postural issues, musculoskeletal injuries, stiffness and pain. Here are 7 tips to help set up a more ergonomic desk which can address potential postural issues and reduce associated pain due to working from home. read more