With marathon season just around the corner it is important to make sure your body is in peak condition. Although stretching and foam rolling are great ways to maintain muscle health, they can’t get to some of the deeper fibres that often need attention. This...
Most people have heard of sports massage nowadays. The name is a bit of a misnomer however. Sports massage is different from other forms of massage because it targets muscles [caption id="attachment_813" align="alignright" width="300"] Soft Tissue Therapy can get to bits you can't stretch...
Nothing is more enjoyable than running those extra miles on the road or working hard at the gym. Even getting out for a daily walk or a round of golf can be the tonic for modern life. However, to do these activities we must be...
[caption id="attachment_851" align="alignright" width="300"] Joints in the lumbar spine can radiate pain through the back, and into the glutes and thighs[/caption] Patients usually come to see us here at Openhealth because they're in pain. Our job as therapists is to understand the root cause of that...
As a Registered Osteopath, I am often in the situation of speaking to patient's GPs regarding medication for their acute lower back pain. Sometimes it a very positive experience, I feel part of a "united health" team helping the patient every which way. Other times...
This is good. Plug you brain in though, it isn't the usual Back Pain blog!! Telomeres are "caps" situated at the end of our chromosomes. They help prevent loss of genetic information as our cells divide. Cell division is part of the normal ageing process....
Here at Openhealth we are always asked for advice on beds and mattresses. Difficult to answer as there are so many variables, your preferred sleeping position, your size, previous injuries, restlessness etc etc. There has been a review of recent research papers, so we thought...
Don't even bother looking through this blog for any interesting info on muscle tears, back pain or ligament ruptures - you won't find it! The achievements of Team GB yesterday (in particular) was totally astounding. Above all else what makes me so proud of their performances...