Abnormal or Irregular Walking Patterns Everyone has a particular way of walking, also known as your gait. It’s far more than appearance—it can also be a solid indicator of your foot health. Many issues can contribute to an abnormal gait, including pigeon toe, arthritis, or birth defects. If you continue to walk with an irregular […]
What is Manual Osteopathy? Manual Osteopathy is a form of drug-free, non-invasive manual medicine that focuses on total body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework, which includes the joints, muscles, and spine. It aims to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems. This therapy is a unique holistic (whole body) approach
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Dry Needling A treatment method frequently used by physiotherapists for tendonitis is dry needling. The practitioner carefully inserts a hair-thin needle into the muscle, and then removes it; this produces a stimulative effect inside the muscle which is similar to acupuncture. However, it differs as the needles are not left in your skin. The muscle
Physio and headaches Whether you know it as a stress headache or a tension headache, that vise-like feeling along your forehead can be excruciating. In fact, it just may have you gobbling prescription and OTC medications like candy. But if you’re suffering from frequent bouts of these stress headaches, overdoing it on meds can lead
The Life-Changing Benefits of Osteopathy Tired of taking pills to get rid of pain? Want to be able to move freely and enjoy better health? In this case, osteopathy might be the answer. The practice of osteopathy uses a holistic approach to healthcare and pain relief. It emphasizes the physical manipulation of muscles and bones,
Don’t let neck and shoulder pain get you down. Understanding the best places to massage for shoulder pain is key to understanding how effective this treatment is. Here are the parts of the shoulder our massage therapist, Phil will pay close attention to: Upper Trapezius: The upper trapezius is located at the base of your neck. It often
The desire and need for smoking are mental. Why else would we relapse a month, a year, or even a decade after our bodies are nicotine-free? For the same reasons we smoked. Those reasons are all mental, not physical, such as enjoying smoking, relieving our stress, and believing cigarettes are a friend. We relapse when
If you’re looking to improve mobility and strength, why not book an appointment with our physiotherapist, Leon? Get back to normal – whatever your normal is!
