Repetitive Strain Injuries

Repetitive strain injury has become a generalised term for conditions derived from repetitive actions. So the category ‘RSI’ suggests the cause or maintaining factor of the presenting symptoms, but due to its lack of accuracy is…

Where’s my waist? An exercise programme for middle-age spread

Most people believe that doing hundreds of sit-ups or abdominal crunches will automatically reduce your waistline and give you a rock-solid six-pack. Wrong! The reality is that you’ll also need to reduce the layer of body fat covering your…

Dance Injuries

‘The dance, just as the performance of the actor, is kinesthetic art, art of the muscle sense. The awareness of tension and relaxation within his own body, the sense of balance that distinguishes the proud stability of the vertical from the…

Pain pain go away – and don’t come back another day

Pain, pain go away – and don’t come back another day …Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. It’s often caused by swelling of tissue, which creates pressure on nerves and leads to discomfort. Pain is a useful…

Back Pain in Pregnancy

During the pregnancy of my second child I had treatments with Dr Ashburner. Despite a history of back problems, I was completely free of back pain during my entire pregnancy. I was also guided on what movements and posture were compounding the…

Pain pain go away – and don’t come back another day …

It’s amazing how little value we attach to a good night’s sleep. Rather than investing in a new bed or high quality natural bedding, we spend our money on fancy household goods, often neglecting our bedroom environment. However, statistics…

Asthma treatment Natural Osteopathy

Three years ago I spent a week in hospital with symptoms the pulmonologist attributed to asthma. After I was discharged I consulted Guy Ashburner, osteopath to assist with the aches and pains in my back as a result of 10 days of non-stop coughing.…

Speech delay toddler verbal dyspraxia

Two years ago we discovered that our son had a speech delay (he is currently four years old) when compared to others his age. Although not meant to compare, it was only natural for first time parents to do so.After engaging with the staff at…

Zolani from Freshly Ground

I’ve had trouble with my mid to lower back from primary school days and have had regular massages which would help temporarily but the niggle would always reset itself a couple of days later. The first day I walked out of Guy Ashburner’s…

First Aid

As professionals in the treatment of pain and restrictions in the body, our team at Osteopathy Cape Town are experienced in working with all types of injuries.Osteopathy helps to attain better performance and reduce probability of injury by…