We often hear this from patients when they first come to our Uxbridge or Ealing clinic, and although there are conditions where "it's a muscle problem" is a reasonable (if limited) statement, there are far more instances where it really is not the case. Muscles are the galley slaves of the body; … [Read more...]
This month, Laurent has been working very hard getting our new informational exercise videos ready to publish. Most are now online at www.youtube.com/bridgetohealthvideo and we will shortly be adding a reference/index page to our website here so that we and our patients can quickly find their … [Read more...]
Frozen shoulder is the colloquial term for adhesive capsulitis. What is Frozen Shoulder? As the name implies, it is a condition affecting the capsule surrounding the shoulder joint, which is quite loose in order to accomodate the wide range of movement that your arms require. At rest, the … [Read more...]
We frequently see patients who are convinced that they have a 'trapped nerve', but although the turn of phrase is highly descriptive, it is somewhat misleading. On the face of it, it seems to make sense: it describes a feeling of sudden pain brought on by movement. It sometimes refers to low back … [Read more...]
The term sciatica can be expanded to "irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve". The nerve roots emerge from various spinal levels in your low back and then gather together before running through your buttock region and down the back of your leg. If the nerve is irritated, symptoms can … [Read more...]
If you are just starting your third term of pregnancy, your baby's weight becomes significantly more noticeable, and you will increasingly tend to experience lower back, pelvic and perineal pain or discomfort. These symptoms can be upsetting as they increase both your level of tiredness and tension … [Read more...]
I have been pondering lately about why it is that osteopathy seems to be such a useful tool for improving physical comfort and mobility; surely we are built to self-maintain in good health and working order? Yet most people seem to benefit greatly from treatment, whether they are physically active … [Read more...]
This was a question from a patient who was concerned that he might have something seriously wrong with his neck because the clinical treatment alone was not enough to maintain relief of his symptoms. As an osteopath, it is an interesting statement because it points to a fundamental misconception of … [Read more...]
At the end of a recent treatment session, a patient asked me what was the best type of bag to get from an osteopathic perspective. My mouth opened and closed a few times before anything came out, followed by a few embryonic thought bubbles. Since then I have given the question some more thought in … [Read more...]
I must admit Peter and I approached our visit to the Back Show with a mixture of wariness and cynicism, expecting to come across an endless array of dubious gadgets, miracle potions, and the-definitive-solution-to-all-back-pain-at-an-almost-affordable-price... In the event, we spent a really … [Read more...]
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