It’s a common story. Often it starts when my patient was doing something strenuous, perhaps while playing sport or doing some kind of physical activity, or maybe lifting something heavy. “I felt something go pop, and then the pain came on. Does that mean I’ve...
Over the last couple of years, more of us than ever have started working from home (at least some of the time), and it’s a trend that looks like it’s here to stay. While there are definitely positive aspects to this – spending less time commuting,...
“The last person I saw, I felt like I barely had time to put my bag down.” I’m sometimes asked by patients why at Olton Osteopathy we allow a full hour for all our appointments. That’s unusual these days – many clinics restrict...
Many of my clients worry about their bad posture. I know this, because they often tell me about it before I even get as far as the physical examination. “I know my posture’s terrible”, they confess – in the same guilty way that someone might confess to their doctor...
“Is there anything you can do for osteoarthritis? My doctor said it was just something I’d have to live with.” Osteoarthritis is a common condition, and it can be challenging to manage. In many cases there are things we can do to relieve the...