Every day of the week, we are visited by patients complaining of lower back pain, neck pain, head-aches, shoulder, elbow or wrist strains. Many of them are busy professionals from companies and organisations in the Uxbridge and Hillingdon area. As we gather background information relative to the … [Read more...]
You do not necessarily need an orthopaedic pillow from a specialist supplier (with a specialist price attached); broadly speaking, you just need something that maintains your body in good head, neck and back alignment. Because of this, the sleeping position you favour is important to your … [Read more...]
In April, Peter joined Bridge to Health in Uxbridge, and in his first post on our blog he describes his approach to osteopathic healthcare. Welcome, Peter. Having trained alongside Mathieu and Marcus, I do not expect to present a radical departure of osteopathic style; however, I do have my own … [Read more...]
A Presentation to the Rotary Club, Hillingdon In the week before last we had the pleasure of being invited by the Rotary Club of Elthorne Hillingdon to address their local members on the enticing topic of preserving good health. The presentation was entitled "Ten Tips to Avoid the Osteopath and … [Read more...]
Chris A. (not his real name) is a 60 year old college lecturer from Ruislip, who visited our clinic six months ago for a knee injury following a long walk on uneven terrain. Beyond this injury, he had two other overriding health concerns: he had been suffering for over a decade with acid reflux due … [Read more...]
We spend a lot of time working with patients who have developed an injury or poor health through the stresses imposed by their occupation. There are many factors that must be considered to give a complete treatment plan. How did the initial injury happen? e.g. A lifting injury, picked up a large … [Read more...]
The dominant attitude towards health today is a curative, reactive one. Indeed, we will sit and work all day hunched back in our chair staring at a computer screen, eat our ready-meal dinner (following on from our snack lunch sat at the desk), then slouch into a settee and watch the evening news … [Read more...]
As a person, I have been interested in dietetics for almost 20 years. All started when my wife suffered a very nasty and painful bout of shingles, and flatly refused the extensive and powerful medical prescription on offer in favour of some significant dietary and lifestyle changes. Within three … [Read more...]
The word holistic is one that is widely used amongst many forms of therapy and is frequently misused, as well as misunderstood. All too often, when we use this word as osteopaths, we come across a sceptical look from patients as they conjure images of some type of faith healer, chanting prayers … [Read more...]
The need for regular exercise is well publicised, government recommendations set weekly requirements at a minimum of three, thirty minute sessions. These guidelines are designed to maintain a basic level of health, but not to improve your level of fitness. What are some key goals for … [Read more...]
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