What do osteopaths do?

While the word “osteopathy” is often heard, the vast majority of people don’t actually know what osteopathy is, or what osteopaths do. Osteopathy is a form of patient-centred hands-on manual therapy, established in the USA by physician and surgeon Dr Andrew...

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What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a 200 year old system of traditional medicine using natural remedies and may be used in the management of a variety of illnesses and conditions. It can be used alongside conventional treatments and medications. Homeopathy is used by...

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Did you know it is highly likely your neck is contributing to your headache?

Headaches caused by your neck are usually a result of the top three joints in your neck not moving properly. This is not something that will show up in a scan, and so the diagnosis must be confirmed via...

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Is Osgood-Schlatter disease as serious as it sounds?

Osgood-Schlatter diease (OSD) is one of the most common knee complaints seen in adolescents and older children, and is not usually as serious as it sounds. For some children, it can become very painful and may even restrict their...

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Magnesium – why is it important and how does it affect me?

Magnesium is a mineral found in your bones, soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, fascia, etc) and fluids such as blood. In fact, it is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. This little mineral plays a dynamic and important role...

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Dry needling: What is it and how is it different to acupuncture?

Dry needling is a commonly-used technique in treating various musculoskeletal complaints. Injury, muscle overuse and poor posture may result in the development of myofascial trigger points, which are irritable “knots” in tense muscles. This is often the cause of...

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