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Thriving, inside and out

Sometimes helpful musings of a UK based creative, resourceful, empathetic person-centred healthcare professional navigating the forest of life.

Category: Osteopathy

Sleep positions for pain-free z-z-z-z’s

As an osteopath, it’s routine to be talking with patients about sleep, especially if discomfort or pain is making it difficult to get to sleep. Any joint-related problem or health concern can be a factor that influences our choice of sleep position. The question that comes up most often is what position is best? 

10/12/201922/12/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Back Pain: Debunking Misconceptions and Myths

Back pain is common; 80% of people worldwide will experience at least one episode. It’s an often invisible condition that can affect anyone from *children to the elderly, but worldwide, only around 1% of cases are because of something sinister such as a tumour.

19/11/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Touch, the silent language of compassion, communication and connection.

Welcome to 2019! I wanted the first entry of this new year to be about something significant, meaningful and potentially life-changing. This entry is about the benefits and power of touch.

01/01/201930/12/2019 Thriving, inside and out

The Vagus Nerve, and your health 

The vagus nerve networks around the body like a super spy, reporting back to the brain secretly (subconsciously) on what’s going on in the body as part of our protective stress response, noticing facial expressions, and responding to people’s voices and monitoring our internal organs.

28/08/201812/07/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Headaches and head pain explained

Approximately 50% of UK adults will have a headache each year, most of these are not dangerous, but they can debilitate and sometimes be a challenge to describe; the pain may be generalised involving the whole head or affect one part of the face, head or eye. Symptoms can vary from sharp and throbbing to… Read More Headaches and head pain explained

17/07/201813/07/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Bone health: Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

Our bones are “living tissue.” of continually renewing cells, blood vessels nerves, and minerals.  Osteopenia and Osteoporosis are conditions in which this process is affected causing bones to become weak with a higher risk for fractures.

29/05/201813/07/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Hip problems explained

Hip problems are common, the cause may be apparent, like an injury that comes on suddenly while gardening, running for the train or playing sports. However, sometimes the reason is not as clear, as symptoms may come on gradually.

01/05/201820/04/2019 Thriving, inside and out

The shoulder, what goes wrong

Last time I talked about the shoulder joint structure and briefly highlighted what can go wrong. Here is a look at some of the common problems that cause shoulder and arm pain in a little more detail

17/10/201713/07/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Herniated spinal disc, explained

A herniated spinal disc is the most common cause many painful conditions, when this happens, the natural cushion between the vertebra of the spine is damaged or ruptured, causing the spinal disc to push out into areas usually occupied by nerves. Note; other terms for a herniated disc include; a slipped, ruptured, bulging or, protruding disc.… Read More Herniated spinal disc, explained

05/09/201721/04/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Stress management, osteopathy can help

Ultimately, effective stress management requires and multidisciplinary approach especially for long term situations. The physical effects need to be addressed to allow for the lifestyle changes to make a difference.

22/08/201712/07/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Snap crackle & pop!  What do noisy joints mean?

Do your shoulders creak? Knees pop? Does your neck make cracking sounds? Do you hear clicking noises in your ankles, wrists or hips when you move? Some of the joints in our bodies can result in an impressive range of weird, wonderful and occasionally extremely loud sounds?

07/06/201712/07/2019 Thriving, inside and out

Sciatica: Recovery and treatment

There is good news, most  80 – 90% of people fully recover from sciatica without surgery. In most cases, the nerve is not permanently damaged, and individuals improve in the 3 -12-week time frame. Treatment can reduce recovery time, and self-help at home can prevent reoccurrence.

06/06/201721/04/2019 Thriving, inside and out

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