Find an Osteopath

To find an Osteopath please contact the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa for a full list of osteopaths in South Africa.Dr Olivia McKinlayolivia_mckinlay@yahoo.co.uk082 266 7738FancourtGeorgeDr Nicola J. Frickel,Osteopathic Clinic…

Be Your Fittest In 2010

Be Your Fittest . 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…

Tennis Elbow

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…

Difference Between Osteopathy And Body Stress Release

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…

Posture and The Growing Child

Posture and The Growing Child. Posture is the ability of the body to control its position against the forces of the external world. Good posture is a good habit, which contributes significantly to wellbeing!Development of postural spinal curves…

Teething

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…

Rugby Injuries – An Osteopath's Point Of Viewthing

The essence of great rugby is the handling and passing of the ball, movement and anticipation, skills possessed by the best players in the world. There is of course another side to the game - physical contact in the form of tackles that can…

Looking For Pain Relief

Q: Whenever I have any physical aches or pains, I’m never sure who to consult - an osteopath, a chiropractor, a physiotherapist or a body stress relief consultant. Who does what, and how do I choose?Looking For Pain Relief ? Pain can be…

Difference Between An Osteopath (Osteopathy) And A Chiropractor (Chiropractic)

Osteopathy was founded in 1874 by Dr Andrew Taylor Still, an American medical doctor. One of Dr Still’s students was Daniel David Palmer, who founded Chiropractic in 1895. The association between Dr Still and Dr Palmer is not usually mentioned…

You And Your Crying Baby – Infant Colic

You And Your Crying Baby - The term colic is derived from the Greek kblikos, meaning ‘in relation to the colon’. Infantile colic is a very common disorder, defined as distress or crying in an otherwise healthy infant that lasts…