Osteopathy Articles
Welcome to our osteopathy blog.
Please take a look below at our ongoing list of articles providing information on Osteopathy, osteopathy advice, different conditions we can help with and some lifestyle advice and changes that can be made to help prevent injury. If you would like to find further information on a topic not covered below, please get in touch with us via our contact details.
Gardening is one of the great pleasures of life, and some of you know I have recently been bitten by the bug myself, and buying and swapping plants has become a real joy. We are very lucky in Tunbridge Wells to have such a range of open spaces, ranging from vibrant flowerbeds in Calverley Grounds to productive allotments, and many homes locally have their own gardens. For those that don’t, there are a variety of [...]
Who visits an osteopath? Osteopaths treat people of any age. An osteopath has a range of techniques they can choose from, which means they can adapt treatment to the needs of their patient. Whether you’re young or old, a rugby player or a violinist, a student or an expectant mum, there’s treatment that’s right for you. Many people come with ‘musculoskeletal’ problems – that is, pain or injuries affecting their muscles, ligaments, bones [...]
Osteopathy is a primary healthcare system combining clinical diagnosis and manual treatment. It is particularly concerned with how different structures such as bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, discs and nerves relate to each other. It is suitable for all ages, and can help ease the symptoms of an enormous range of conditions. Osteopathy is not only beneficial for people suffering from acute and chronic pain, but can also maintain a healthy approach to life. Each [...]
What are the most common football injuries? Hamstring and groin strains are the most common football injuries we see. Hamstrings, the big muscles in the back of the thigh, work super- hard! They must control the lower leg while they’re lengthening (eccentric contraction), as well as controlling the knee when the foot is planted on the ground. As you can see from lists of injured players, by far most footballing injuries occur in the lower [...]
Love it or hate it, there is a long way to go before thinking of Spring. For many of us, the short days and drop in temperature brings on an urge to hibernate and eat comfort foods! So how can we make our winter health better and stay healthy at this time of year? Here are our top winter health tips toward better health! Five Winter Health Tips Stay hydrated. It’s much [...]
As any skier will know, this is a physically demanding sport. Muscles and joints must suddenly cope with new and challenging activity. Long days of constant exertion mean fatigue, too – and that’s before we mention the après-ski! This can lead to ski injuries. So, what kind of ski injuries do skiers face? Analysis of the 2019/20 French ski season showed that the knee is by far the most common site of damage, accounting [...]
