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
A Verruca is a wart that occurs on the sole of the foot. They may appear flatter, and be pushed into the foot causing pain when standing and walking. Treating Verrucae depends their size, the quantity, whether they are deep in the skin, how long they have been present and how close they are to … Read more
What if I need an X-RAY? A common concern amongst patients who are considering Osteopathy, is that they may need some sort of scan. It’s perfectly normal to consider the need for a scan when you’re in pain. There are many things which scans are completely necessary for when it comes to pain and injuries. … Read more
You’re skeleton is for life, not just Halloween. Let’s start with a spooky fact: Bones are constantly remodeling themselves. As a healthy human, each year your body has replaced 10% of it’s old skeleton with new bone. This means every 10 years, you have a new skeleton! Because this remodeling process isn’t always working perfectly, … Read more
Struggling with shoulder pain? It could be frozen shoulder… Firstly, what even is this cold sounding condition? The real name for frozen shoulder is Adhesive Capsulitis. It’s when the joint capsule around the shoulder temporarily becomes sticky. This condition often lasts for somewhere between 12-18 months, but can take even longer in some cases. It’s … Read more
Osteopathy is a method of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. A good Osteopath should examine what they think is causing your pain at the time they meet you, but also begin to consider the causative factors. This leads to a treatment plan which aims to reduce pain and reduce the … Read more
