"Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you." - Mother Teresa
Hands On And Holistic Healing Feb 25, 2009
Tennis Elbow Nov 3, 2009
How about painkillers and anti-inflammatories? Oct 12, 2011
By: Guy Ashburner
Source: Natural Medicine Magazine
Today’s world is full of pressures, frustrations and challenges, and for many of us stress has become a way of life. But constantly operating in emergency mode can damage both body and mind. Managing stress is about taking charge, and finding ways to unwind. Read more
By: Clayton Barnes
Source: Cape Argus
Pushy parents play a big role in injuries High risk of brain damage in school rugby – experts
Interference and pressure from parents, also known as ‘ugly parents syndrome’ has been known to contribute to sporting injuries in young sports people, says qualified personal trainer and paediatric osteopath. Read more
Having survived a near-death experience, Anansa Steyn found herself once more challenged by her own body. We help her get back on the road to recovery.
“It was a seemingly innocuous fall that changed Anansa Steyn’s life four years ago. She had been on holiday in Mossel Bay, enjoying sun-drenched days and relaxing summer nights. Read more
If you’re a dedicated soccer player, there’s every chance that you’ve experienced a frustrating lay-off due to one or more of the injuries commonly associated with the game. While these mishaps can’t be totally prevented, there are steps that can be taken to minimise the risks. Read more
Participation in sports activities is a way of life for many of us today, and running injuries are all too common. Understanding the extraordinary stresses running places on the body is the key to treating injury – and better still, avoiding it. Read more
Exercise is essential for optimal health. If body parts don’t move appropriately, how can we possibly function normally? Our body needs to be like a flowing river and not a stagnant pond. Do you feel stiff? Here are some tips from Guy Ashburner to help you feel good instead! Read more
Do You Have Tennis Elbow?
It’s sensible to go and see your doctor if you have elbow pain that doesn’t resolve within a day or two, as other more serious conditions have very similar symptoms. These are the main symptoms of tennis elbow: Read more
DR GUY ASHBURNER, BSC (HONS) OST (UK), DPO (UK), MGOSC, MAHPCSA, MFPO, MOASA, is a registered osteopath who emigrated from the UK to Cape Town in 2006. He initially qualified as a personal trainer and worked in Kensington, London, before graduating from the British School of Osteopathy. His interest in babies, children and cranial osteopathy led him to complete a Diploma in Paediatric Osteopathy at the Foundation of Paediatric Osteopathy in London. Having practised at a specialist sports injuries clinic in Richmond, London, he has considerable experience with sports injuries at all levels. Read more
Dr Andrew Taylor Still, an American medical doctor and surgeon, founded osteopathy in 1874. He is widely considered the first physician in the Western world to have treated each patient as a whole, while searching for the cause of dysfunction rather than treating the symptoms. D D Palmer enrolled in Still’s osteopathic school in 1894 and founded chiropractic the following year. Read more
Somewhere around the sixth month of your baby’s life he or she will experience uncomfortable sensations as new teeth begin to push their way through the sensitive gum tissue. This can be a difficult time for the whole family. While some babies sail through the process with a minimum of fuss, others seem to suffer for days on end. What can a parent do to help? Read more
