Asthma – Chest Infection

I was told of osteopathy for young babies and new mothers by a friend, who had a very positive experience, whilst my son was in the Special Care Babies Unit having had assistance in breathing following a caesarean birth.Within the first few…

Herniated Disc – Lumbar Disc Prolapse

I have suffered from chronic back pain for many years and as I am getting older, my “back episodes” have become more frequent and more debilitating. I am an ex-nursing sister and more than likely the years of heavy lifting have also affected…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I met Dr Ashburner last year in when I took my daughter to see him regarding her knees, which had been troubling her for some time. During her appointment he asked me what was troubling me and I briefly explained that I was suffering from chronic…

Blurred Vision – Visual Disturbances

I recently had difficulties focussing on a picture that I had previously been able to see clearly. The left side seemed more affected than the right.I went to my optometrist thinking I needed glasses. She reported that she would only complete…

Back Pain – Leg Pain – Ankle Sprain

I’m a runner and I’d felt my left leg seize up and pain in my lower back at the end of a run. The next day I could hardly walk or stand up after sitting down. At first I wasn’t sure what had caused the tightness or pain in…

Baby Reflux – Baby Colic

I’ve read about Dr Guy Ashburner in the Natural Medicine Magazine regarding Osteopathy for babies and children, especially the important note where he mentioned about the child’s birth history and I decided that maybe this is the answer…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

I was experiencing constant numbness in my right thumb and went to a GP to have it checked out. I was put on anti-inlfammatories as well as cortizone for 5 days in conjunction with a splint. The diagnose was Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.The GP referred…

Pain in Groin

My ordeal started with great pain in the groin area during January 2008. The possibility of a hernia was eliminated by a clinical examination. An orthopaedic specialist then diagnosed arthrosis of the left hip joint and recommended a speedy…

Constipation in Children

A few months after the birth of our second son, I noticed that he was having similar “colic” symptoms to my first. However my gut feeling was that there was something more to his discomfort.After an emergency visit to the hospital…

Injury to -The Springboks – Rugby Injuries

Mending the Springbok machineAn international rugby player’s body is a finely tuned machine that has taken years to condition. The Rugby World Cup is the greatest challenge any rugby player faces. Running out onto the rugby field under…