Archive for September, 2012
Should I use Ice or Heat on an Injury?
Both heat and cold are beneficial in reducing pain, but they work in different ways. Through my experience some people are still not sure when they should be using cold or when they should be applying heat. I hope you find the following useful. Ice packs should be used on acute injuries, for example an […]
Golf: Injuries and prevention
Low back pain, wrist and elbow problems are the most common injuries seen in golfers. Despite being classified as a low-impact sport, approximately 40% of amateur and 60% of professional golfers suffer from injury each season. These injuries majority of the time are due to overuse (such as repetitive bending and twisting), poor conditioning and […]
Arthritis and Osteopathy
What is arthritis? Arthritis is a term which is used to describe inflammation of a joint. There are two main categories of arthritis: inflammatory arthritis and degenerative/mechanical arthritis (osteoarthritis). Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in the UK. Each year in the UK 9 million people seek help from their doctor for […]
Is your child’s school bag and shoes causing them pain and possibly problems in the future.
The Back Health Charity BackCare have highlighted that approximately 60% of children are carrying over weight school bags. Some primary school children are routinely carrying bags which weigh over 15% of their body weight (NHS, 2012). Not only are the bags too heavy, most children are wearing them in the most detrimental way, on one […]
