Equestrian fun with Penny Marshall
I’ve often said that one of the best ways to understand the physical demands of an activity is to give it a…
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Why do my joints click, and should I be worried?
“My joints click a lot. Someone told me that this is a sign of arthritis. Is this true? Should I be worried?”…
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Recovery after surgery
One of the best parts of my job is the variety of different challenges I get to work on. One session I…
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Are you sure I don’t need an MRI scan?
Patients are sometimes concerned that their doctor hasn’t sent them for an x-ray or MRI scan of their injury, and often their…
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Core stability – a look at the research
Here’s an article I wrote looking at some of the evidence about core stability training and lower back pain. It’s quite long…
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Help, I think I’m hypermobile!
“Hypermobility” just means a greater than normal range of movement. It’s not uncommon – by some accounts 20-30% of the population have…
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Sponsored athlete: Gina “Triple G” Hopkins
Gina is one of our sponsored athletes. She’s won medals in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Strongman events. She has a Masters’ degree…
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The value of listening
“I trust you, you know what you’re doing and you keep me calm. That’s had the biggest effect of all, giving me…
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The best pillow for neck pain?
Patients often ask me what the best pillow is for their neck pain. There are plenty to choose from - but before…
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The best pillow for neck pain?
Patients often ask me what the best pillow is for their neck pain. There are plenty to choose from – but before…
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“Help! My neck hurts!”
Neck pain is a common complaint. Although it can be very painful, inconvenient and sometimes worrying, the good news is that in…
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Your New Year starts here
Every year, about the third week of January, my phone starts ringing. It’s as predictable as the appearance of Christmas decorations in…
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Standing desks – are they worth it?
Recently, it’s been widely reported that sitting too much is bad for you. Studies suggest that it’s associated with an increased risk…
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Rehabilitation exercises and the “zombie apocalypse” test
Like many therapists, I often give my patients some exercises to do as part of their treatment. A few years ago, I…
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Back on track
As an osteopath, nothing beats seeing my patients achieve their goals. Following a fractured femur last year, Julian has worked hard to…
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Back on track
As an osteopath, nothing beats seeing my patients achieve their goals. Following a fractured femur last year, Julian has worked hard to…
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Do I need surgery for my bulging discs?
“I’ve been suffering from low back pain for a few months now, and an MRI scan shows that I’ve got a bulging…
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The dead bug exercise
This is my version of the "dead bug" - it's one of my all time favourite lower back exercises. I find it…
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Our video review of the PulseBall massage device.
As promised, here's a review of the PulseBall. I will be ordering some of these for the clinic; but if you're not…
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Introducing Penny Marshall, our new sports massage therapist
Penny is the newest addition to the Olton Osteopathy team; from next week she will be available for either full hour or…
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A simple exercise for shoulder pain
This is one of my favourite shoulder exercises. With an irritable shoulder, a common complaint is that rehabilitation exercises can cause the…
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Is knee surgery really a “waste of time”?
I often talk to patients who are considering surgery for a particular injury. I am neither pro- nor anti- surgery in general;…
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A few quick tips for dealing with finger injuries
I use my hands a lot - between the sports I'm involved in (climbing and jiu-jitsu) and my work as an osteopath,…
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‘Barefoot running’ – what’s all the fuss about?
Clients frequently ask me about how to choose a pair of running shoes. A colleague of mine, Matt Phillips, has written an…
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