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 least your family knows you’re back home when you come…
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 posture?’. Whilst this is a common question, it doesn’t need…
Sciatica and how to treat it One of the more commonly repeated ‘Google diagnoses” is sciatica. But what does it actually mean? Sciatica is a debilitating condition in which the patient experiences pain and/or paresthesias in the distribution of the…
“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; one of those sadists who cracks your back. My osteopath,…
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. This blog explores all aspects of tendinopathy, and why it…
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 same for each person, and it’s worth noting that this…
Are you one of many Manchester-based fitness fanatics? Are you after a relaxing hour to yourself to reduce those tight knots? Or are you just in Manchester city centre looking for a massage? Find out more about The Benefits of…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful joint condition that affects many people, with 4.4 million people showing symptoms of OA in the UK alone. OA also places a great burden on the economy, with the annual cost of hip and knee…
Slipped discs are a commonly feared yet overly self-diagnosed ailment, and with this in mind, I thought it’d be good to clear up a few things about what a slipped disc is. Learn more about the symptoms of slipped discs,…