Welcoming a newborn into the world is an experience filled with joy and wonder. However, it's not uncommon for parents to encounter challenges as they navigate their baby's health and development. From feeding difficulties to sleep disturbances, infants can experience a range of issues that leave parents feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to help. This is where peadiatric osteopathy, and specifically cranial osteopathy, can make a significant difference. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the role of osteopathy in supporting infant health and wellbeing. So, let's delve in ..read more

Your guide to a pain free festive season! We all look forward to some time off work over the festive season, whether you prefer to celebrate with family or head out on an adventure. Regardless of how you celebrate, none of us want to be lumbered with unforeseen back pain. With a few little changes to your activities in the run up to Christmas, we've got Christmas all wrapped up so you can relax and enjoy yourself! Look after yourself this year:  Making a few small tweaks to your normal routine can help you feel good, why not give the following tips a try? Lighten your Load - When did y ..read more

School is well underway and more children are experiencing back pain as the school year presses on. This article provides tips on how to avoid back pain and injuries from heavy book bags, hunched over tech neck, and more. Read the article below for more tips and information regarding kids back pain: School is back in session, and kids are getting into a groove for the year ahead. They’ll spend the coming months lugging book bags around, hunched over desks, engaging in physical education and maybe even participating in after-school sports. On top of that, more kids than ever will have their he ..read more

Bouncing back to health can be very difficult after an injury or surgery. Many vitamins, minerals, and nutrients can optimise your recovery and obviously proper diet and nutrition is the preferred way to get them. But sometimes we need a bit of extra help. Taking these supplements, especially after surgery, can promote wound healing, enhance immunity, reduce bruising, swelling, and inflammation.  Vitamin A Vitamin A plays an important role during the healing process before surgery because it is required for cell growth.  It is responsible for activating connective tissue production ..read more

Anyone can run, right? But there’s a few things you can do to make you a BETTER runner!   GET PROPERLY FITTED FOR RUNNING SHOES – don’t just buy them online because they have good reviews! Everyone’s needs for footwear are different, so you need to ensure your shoes are perfect for you. I love the guys at Profeet in London who will look after you. Also, our friends at Podo.London are excellent if you need some custom insoles, which also can make all the difference.   STRETCHING & MOBILITY – you already know this, but are you doing it regularly? Up to 8x your body weight goes thr ..read more

NERVE DAMAGE What are the symptoms? Shooting Pain Deep, aching pain down arm or leg Pins and Needles Numbness Loss of sensation Weakness Nerves can get ‘pinched’ for a number of reasons, including tight muscles, trauma, bulging discs, during pregnancy and uterine fibroids. When a nerve gets compressed, the blood supply gets compromised, resulting in something called ‘neuropraxia.’ This is the mildest form of nerve damage and is completely reversible. If the nerve compression is left for any length of time, then the damage can progress and lead to more muscle weakness and contin ..read more

?ICE? (ice pack/bag of frozen peas/frozen tea towel etc) is best for any ACUTE injury, that’s something that’s JUST happened ? In an acute injury (think sprained ankle), there will be a high degree of inflammation, which causes some swelling around the tissues. In this instance, ice/cold packs will help bring the inflammation down. ⏰ I always recommend using an ice pack for 10-15 minutes at a time within an hour. You don’t have to leave it on there indefinitely, as you want a differentiation of temperature to stimulate the blood flow! ?HEAT? (heat pack/hot water bottle) is best for muscula ..read more

Less pain  Better movement  More restful sleep  Train/exercise harder  Improved posture  Reduced feelings of stress & anxiety  Greater empowerment over your health  Greater understanding of your body Prevention of injuries  Being more productive at work  Feeling balanced  Improve your relationships Stronger immune system More energy Feeling happier Less muscle stiffness Better joint mobility Less fear when injuries DO happen Less disease GENERALLY FEEL AWESOME ..read more

The summer gardening season is well underway , so no doubt you’ve been out in the garden getting it in tip-top shape for summer! What a better way to spend some spare time, right? Until your back starts aching and you're stuck holding an ice pack to it instead of pulling those weeds.... Gardening is like any other activity or exercise and requires warming up and easing into it, so start with the smaller jobs and build up to the heavier ones. You don't have to accomplish everything in one day, and overdoing it can lead to those niggles becoming full blown pains. Consider manageable chunks of ti ..read more