True or false: poor posture causes back and neck pain

True or false: poor posture causes back and neck pain

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...
Back pain blues

Back pain blues

“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...

Ben Hewitt talks about painkillers

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...
Equestrian fun with Penny Marshall

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 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...