Chronic Shoulder Tension

“When you have adjusted the physical to its normal demands nature supplies the remainder”Dr A T Still, Founder of Osteopathy. 1874Chronic tension in the neck and shoulders is an extremely common complaint amongst many people, and…

Morning Stiffness

“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. (Founder of Osteopathy) 1874Do you…

Loud humming and ringing in my head

I had been suffering with a very loud humming and ringing in my head since early childhood. I had tried various doctors and specialists but no one was able to help me. To compound these issues I developed anxiety as a result of the loud humming.…

Neck Arthritis – Chronic Neck Pain – Cervical Spondylosis

“For people with acute and subacute neck pain, Spinal Manipulation was more effective than medication in both the short and long term”Annals of Internal Medicine, Jan 2012Cervical spondylosis is an age-related degeneration (‘wear and…

Thoracic outlet syndrome

“Recent studies have shown that, in general, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is more common in women than men, particularly among those with poor muscular development, poor posture or both.”Thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when there is compression,…

Hip Osteoarthritis

Research shows that manual therapy such as osteopathy can relievepain, increase flexibility and improve quality of life for peoplewith osteoarthritisAs a weight bearing joint the hip is also commonly affected by hiposteoarthritis. Symptoms of…

Tackling in Children’s Rugby

“Teaching proper tackle technique is imperative to allow players to be successful and run a low risk of injury”Hendricks and Lambert, 2010Many youngsters enjoy rugby, especially playing rugby. Tackling in rugby is an art form, that when…

Dangers of Over Stretching

“Stretching may increase your flexibility, but you will most likely be weaker and the results are often short-lived. In 2004, a report published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) questioned the efficacy of stretching; noting…

Crunches are bad for your back

Any repetitive exercise, with or without load, where the lumbar spine is allowed to flex, round, or flatten, will over-stress the discs and ligaments.Stuart McGill, a professor of spine bio-mechanics at the University of Waterloo, Canada.Crunches…

Back Pain – Horse riding – Dressage rider- Equestrian Athlete

I have been competing as a professional Dressage rider for over 15 years and have represented WC province on several occasions. I ride an estimate of 5 to 7 horses every day and for years I have been having problems with tightness and stiffness…