When most people hear the term tongue tie, they think of difficulties with breastfeeding or bottle feeding. And while feeding issues are often the first sign, tongue tie can actually have a much broader impact on a baby’s body. At Body Zest, we often see babies whose tension patterns, unsettled sleep, or digestive discomfort are … Read more
We get it. The sofa is comfy, the bed is warm, and the idea of working in your pyjamas sounds dreamy (especially when you’re WFH). But if you’ve been noticing new aches in your neck, shoulders, hips or back, your “cosy” work setup might be the culprit. As osteopaths, we see this all the time. … Read more
How to Sleep Better and Wake Up Without the Stiffness You know that horrible feeling when you wake up and can’t turn your head properly? Maybe it eases off after a hot shower, or maybe it’s been lingering for weeks. If this sounds familiar, your pillow could be part of the problem. We see a … Read more
Three Ways to Help With Tension Headaches. We’re always trying to help our patients to manage their own conditions. Tension headaches are a prime example! Once a headache has been correctly diagnosed as a ‘tension headache’, we know there will be an involvement with tension coming from the neck muscles. With that in mind, here … Read more
Lower-back pain is the most common complaint that patients bring to an Osteopath. It can be a debilitating condition that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. At Body Zest- Banstead, we have seen thousands of patients with lower-back pain and helped them manage their symptoms effectively. In this post, I will discuss the … Read more
Most people feel they are deficient in something and decide to take a supplement. What a lot of people don’t realise, is that Vitamins are reliant on each other for absorption. For example, Vitamin D requires high levels of Vitamin C for absorption, and Vitamin C requires Calcium. So in actual fact, you could be … Read more
Tennis elbow is the common name for lateral epicondylitis. It falls under the bracket of a tendinopathy (previously referred to as tendinitis). Tendons are the things which connect your muscles to your bones. This particular tendinopathy causes people to feel pain on the outside of their elbow, which often worsens with exercise/use. It’s common in … Read more
What is an Ingrown Toe? An ingrown toenail is a toenail that has grown into the skin. Ingrown toenails can be painful and can cause infection. They often form when the nail grows into the side of the toe, but they can also form when the toe is too long, or when the skin is … Read more
Are you struggling for energy? Lots of things can affect a person’s energy levels. In this instance, we’re going to discuss low energy which is caused by a poor breakfast. So, why does breakfast affect energy for the rest of the day? How you start your day is incredibly important. It impacts how much control … Read more
Is your baby showing signs of being unsettled? A baby being unsettled can sometimes look like: thrashing at night, general unsettledness/uncomfortableness, pulling legs up to the tummy and disrupted sleep. Unsettledness may be a result of a feeding related issue like tongue tie, which can impact breast feeding. Other reasons include: taking in air when … Read more
