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...
“It’s not just the pain that’s getting me down. I don’t feel like myself any more. I can’t do the things I’d normally do – I feel so helpless; I feel like I’m a burden on everyone around me.” “I’m...
As osteopaths we don’t prescribe medication ourselves, but our patients often have questions about medicine they’ve been given by their doctor and how it might affect their treatment. Fortunately, our osteopath Ben Hewitt is a former pharmacist and so can...
I’ve often said that one of the best ways to understand the physical demands of an activity is to give it a go. Whether I’m talking to a client about the mechanics of a golf swing, riding a bike, lifting heavy boxes at work, or even playing a musical...
