Have you ever wondered if you feel pain differently to others? Do you test your pain threshold and compare it to others? Are you able to handle more or less pain than your friends? This blog aims to help you answer that question by looking at the components that make up Firstly, let’s start with […]
Can Cannabis Oil Help with Chronic Muscle Pain?
I have been asked about the impacts of cannibis oil on chronic pain by various patients who are interested in the management of their chronic pain. The rise of cannabis oil use correlates with the increase in questions I am asked about it. This blog aims to independently, aside of politics, look at the latest […]
When and Why Should You Seek an Osteopath’s Help?
Osteopathy is an evidence-based, natural form of expert manual therapy that diagnoses and manages a variety of problems. This includes but is not restricted to: Back/neck pain Joint pain Sporting injuries Headaches postural alignment Hypermobility management. […]
Whiplash and How to Treat it
Whiplash & Whiplash Associated Disorder Whiplash, a very common ailment that plagues a lot of car accident victims. I am here to tell you the mechanism behind it, as well as explaining why it can very easily turn into a chronic issue and how we can look to resolve it. […]
Restless Leg Syndrome
Have you ever found yourself fidgeting at night, unable to get to sleep? Do you have the irresistible urge to move your legs and ‘’scratch that itch’’? A lot of people are suffering from this, which is a very miserable experience because the uncontrollable urge has a huge negative impact on sleep quality. It may […]
Ankle Sprains and Instability
A seemingly minor injury: an ankle sprain. Convincing people of the severity of an injury is seldom a good strategy in healthcare. Ankle sprains resulting in chronic ankle instability are frequent, easy to rehab properly but could lead to osteoarthritis. It’s important to regard ankle sprains as important because it could result in surgical treatment […]
How to Transition Effectively to Working From Home
So, we are all probably sick of hearing about Coronavirus, or COVID-19. There are two possible reasons why you may still want to read about it further: for more information on the illness so you can understand it better, or alternatively, how to minimise the risk of the virus or self-isolation to yourselves and your […]
How to Avoid Injury While Exercising in Isolation
Currently, the only way of getting outside is to go shopping for essential products, or exercising. It seems that more and more people are training outside or using what they can indoors to stay fit instead of losing their fitness, this is something I am very impressed by. But what if it goes wrong? What […]
ITB Syndrome – How to resolve runners’ knee
So, after all the mental and physical preparation for your weekend run, you go out planning to do a 10k jog. Halfway through, you feel a sharp pain on the outside of your knee and you suddenly have to stop. Thoughts like ‘’Just my luck’’ and ‘’I should have just stayed in’’ enter your head […]
Tendinopathy Pathophysiology
So, if we were to ask what common ailment accounts for 30% of all GP consultations, 30-50% of all sporting injuries, but still occurs in 6% of all sedentary individuals and costs the NHS £250m a year, you’d probably think you’d have heard of it? Tendinopathy, or tendon damage resulting in pain, could be considered […]
