Arthritic back pain

Having osteo arthiritis from a young age I suffered a lot of back pain and sciatica pain in my left leg.I went to see two surgeons and both wanted to do a back operation and told me it would be the only way forward for me.. I did not want an…

Tight upper back

My SHIP therapist referred me for Osteopathy and I was lucky enough to find Dr Ashburner. For the first time I have received “coaching” regarding my poor posture - he doesn’t just “rectify”, he coaches you to correct…

Tinnitus

I developed a sporadic, low-pitched buzzing/humming in my right ear that would come and go with varying intensity, and seemingly no reason nor pattern.I went to the G.P., an E.N.T., an audiologist and a Tinnitus specialist and neither of them…

Overtraining

“In pursuit of optimal performance training, loads have increased dramatically, which in turn has increased the risk of overtraining” Gould & Dieffenbach, 2002Athletes undergo rigorous training preparing to compete at a high level to…

Are you a flowing river or a stagnant pond?

We conclude that when the fluids of the body are stopped in the fascia, organs and other parts of the system, stagnation, fermentation, heat and general confusion will follow . . .Dr. A.T. Still, D.O. —Osteopathy Research and PracticeIn the…

Painful shoulder – Tennis

I have been treated by osteopaths all my life. I am a 71 year old woman. Dr Ashburner has been successfully managing my back problems since I returned to South Africa - about 5 years ago. But what I didn’t realise, is that he does more…

Emergency Back Pain

“Osteopathic manipulative treatment reduced pain and improved function in patients suffering from chronic, nonspecific low back pain, research shows. Further, patients reporting the worst pain and higher degrees of disability received the…

Forearm flexor strain – tear

“Osteopathy is based on the perfection of nature’s work. When all parts of the human body are in line we have health. When they are not the effect is disease. When the parts are readjusted disease gives place to health. The work of the Osteopath…

Preventing overuse injuries in young athletes

“Postural strength and coordination are essential for injury prevention and sports performance.”ThomasHarris, MD, The Sports Medicine GuideOveruse injuries happen when a young athlete inappropriately overloads their muscles and bones repeatedly…

Conception & Osteopathy Testimonial

The very first time I heard of osteopathy was through my mom. She was sitting at a doctor’s waiting room and was browsing through a random magazine. She was captured by a title that says “Osteopathy and Conception”. This showed an osteopath…