'Pushy Parents Play Role In Injuries' High Risk Of Brain Damage In School Rugby – Experts

Pushy parents play a big role in injuries High risk of brain damage in school rugby - expertsInterference and pressure from parents, also known as ‘ugly parents syndrome’ has been known to contribute to sporting injuries in young…

Osteopathy Treats Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

When blood and lymphatics flow freely, the tissues can perform their physiologic functions without impedance. With the occurrence of trauma (physical or emotional), the tissues contract, twist, and compress. The fluid flow becomes obstructed.…

Osteopathy Treats Rugby Injuries

Rugby is a sport with many physical demands on the player and as a result there are many common Rugby Injuries, which may not always appear immediately, but develop over time.Frequent physical contact and collision cause upper limb (shoulder,…

Posture and your child

“As the twig is bent, so grows the tree” William Garner Sutherland (1873 – 1954) Founder of Cranial OsteopathyA growing body of evidence shows that poor posture in childhood can lead to a lifetime of chronic pain, fatigue, and…

Osteopathy Treats Colic and Wind

Osteopathy Treats Colic and Wind - Mechanical stresses during delivery and pregnancy can aggravate or cause colic. Other factors that need to be considered are the mother’s diet, lactose intolerance, stress during pregnancy and a family history…

Osteopathy Treats Running Injuries

Running Injuries in runners and joggers are relatively common especially heel, shin and knee pain. If you are a dedicated runner there’s every chance that you have experienced a frustrating lay off due one of the more common injuries. Osteopathy…

Steps To Help You Unwind

Steps To Help You Unwind. Today’s world is full of pressures, frustrations and challenges, and for many of us stress has become a way of life. But constantly operating in emergency mode can damage both body and mind. Managing stress is…

Osteopathy Treats Cricket Injuries

Amateur and professional cricket players present with many common Cricket Injuries including:Shoulder PainFront shoulder pain from bowling with a wide open chest. Bowling/throwing with too much power, too soon. This can lead to Rotator Cuff…

Osteopathy Treats Sickness and Vomiting

Osteopathy Treats Sickness and Vomiting - The upper end of the stomach is held shut by a muscular sphincter which is composed of muscle fibres from the diaphragm.Tension or torsion in the diaphragm can impair the function of the sphincter and…

Adults benefiting from Osteopathy

Osteopathy is most commonly known for assisting in the treatment of ‘bad backs’, however, it is much broader than this and can help with a wide range of conditions including those such as arthritis and sciatica. At Osteopathy Cape Town we…