Physiotherapy

In this month's Blog, practice owner, and osteopath for 20+ years, Graeme Rider discusses a topic that regularly comes up in the clinic:   Is the concept of maintenance treatment for those in pain unethical? It’s interesting to consider the potential value of ‘maintenance’ in today’s world. Well firstly,...

Medicine can be a tricky pastime for patients as they seek a diagnosis. Lots of long words, overlapping conditions, conflicting opinions and advice. [caption id="attachment_2298" align="alignright" width="300"] Would you tell your doctor everything you'd tell a friend over coffee. If not, why not?[/caption] One of the best...

Research around low back pain is changing. It’s no longer all about treatment techniques or new exercises but rather explores what we know about patients suffering from persistent back pain, and how they interact with the world around them. We thought it would be useful...

Following on from our recent blog about using ice to help injuries, it’s time to follow this up with the other side of the debate: heat. Thankfully, this topic is a bit simpler! For a simple start, heat is good for muscles. Specifically, it helps to soothe...