Glasgow Coma Scale
The Glasgow Coma Scale was developed in 1974 to assess the severity of head trauma, and is split into three categories; eyes, verbal and motor. Each category gives a score,…
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How to Avoid Lower Limb Pain and Discomfort
With all the changes we’re making whilst hoping to stay safe and not put a massive burden on the NHS, we’re changing our lifestyle habits. This is certainly a good…
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
So, mentioning vitamin deficiencies may evoke images of Victorian era children with rickets, cartoon pirates with scurvy or malnourished people living in third world countries. Unfortunately, people in the U.K.…
Joint popping and clicking – should I be worried?
So, your knees are creaking, cracking and clicking when you up and down the stairs. Sometimes this has been brought to your attention by others. As I sometimes joke, ‘at…
The Posture Conundrum – Part 1
As an osteopath, I am often asked, both inside and outside of the clinic – ‘What do you think of my posture?’, or even more abstractly, ‘Do I have bad…
Sciatica Treatment in Manchester
Sciatica Treatment in Manchester Book Now Sciatica can feel frightening and relentless — sharp, burning or aching pain that travels from your lower back into your buttock and down the…
Client Guest Blog: All About Back Cracking
“One of those sadists who cracks your back?!” This is usually what people say when they hear I’ve booked in to see an osteopath. Yep – that’s the one;…
What Is Tendinopathy?
Tendinopathy is a common yet very challenging ailment to both osteopaths and physios alike and is of particular interest to me, partly because it is often poorly diagnosed and mistreated.…
Should I Get A Steroid Injection?
A common question I get asked at the clinic is whether people should get a steroid injection to help with pain in the joints. The answer is not always the…