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The importance of keeping physically active!

Manual Therapy and Exercise – A Recipe for Success

There have been plenty of times throughout history where Osteopath’s and other manual therapists have been called magicians. While we will always take this as a compliment, the matter of fact is, it’s not (entirely) tru...

Anti-Inflammation Diet

There is an enormous amount of interest in anti-inflammation diets out there and rightfully so. Chronic inflammation is very common and is tied to a large list of serious illnesses such as diabetes, cancers, auto-immune con...

Managing Your Lifestyle & Running Load

  The body’s aim is to remain balanced. The official term for this is allostasis: the ability we have to maintain stability through an ever changing environment. It is not just the external environment we need to ...

Pain!

Pain has been a huge topic for discussion for a long time now. Nearly everyone feels it (I say ‘nearly’ because there is actually a very small minority of people with a special condition that does not allow them to feel pain), and it varies in charact...

The Benefits of Sleep that we never talk about

We always hear, “remember to get your 7 to 8 hours of sleep if you want to function”, yet no one is actually listening. Apart from wal...

Protect Your Shoulders

Let’s talk about one of the most functional, but prone to injury areas in the human body, the shoulder complex.

 Shoulder Anatomy

The shoulder is comprised of three bo...

The Perfect Bra for Your Recovery

When you have had an injury or are recovering from breast surgery, it's likely that you will experience limited movement and mobility. Working with an Osteopath is the first step to improving movement and reducing pain, but this is often part of a longer-...

Strengthen Your Core

What is your core? Your core is a group of muscles that sit in your torso. They stabilise and control the pelvis and spine. When most people think of their core, they envision a chiseled 6-8 pack. Unfortunately, the core goes ...

Understanding LDL Cholesterol: The Silent Culprit behind Car

In recent years, cardiovascular diseases have become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Among the numerous factors contributing to these conditions, LDL cholesterol has gained significant attention. LDL, or ...