Osteopathy

08 Apr Who needs maintenance?

Posted at 11:13h in Back Pain, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Sports Massage Therapy, Uncategorized by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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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,...

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19 Jan The Circle of Life – at least for your Spine

Posted at 09:55h in Back Pain, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Pilates & Yoga by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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No, don’t worry, Elton John isn’t about to pop up on your screen. Not even a cartoon lion. There is a lifecycle to a human body, and we can look at it, cradle to cradle, or C2C as sustainability experts put it. Since we’re all here with...

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15 Dec Two Tents

Posted at 13:39h in Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, The Team by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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This blog is by Toby, one of our Osteopaths. The topic is one that frequently comes up in clinic.   A Guide to How Osteopathy and Physiotherapy Differ     Two Tents People often ask what the difference is between osteopathy and physiotherapy. One of my biggest frustrations as an osteopath...

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20 Dec Osteopath Windsor

Posted at 16:32h in Osteopathy by Jack Roebuck 0 Comments

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Pain and discomfort is something no one should have to suffer in silence with. Any pain that is experienced in a person’s joints, bones or muscles could potentially be treatable under the hands of a skilled osteopath. If you are interested in exploring possible osteopathy...

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04 Aug Second Opinions and the Pitfalls of Diagnosis

Posted at 10:19h in Back Pain, Back Pain Sunningdale, Injuries, Management of Injuries, Neck Pain, Osteopath Sunningdale, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Shoulder Pain, Sports Injury Rehabilitation by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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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...

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12 Jun Low Back Pain – Four Points to Consider

Posted at 15:51h in Back Pain, Health & Wellness, Injuries, Management of Injuries, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Pilates & Yoga, Sports Injury Rehabilitation by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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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...

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14 Mar The Greatest Debate of them all – part 2: Heat

Posted at 13:56h in Acupuncture, Back Pain, Injuries, Management of Injuries, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Sports Massage Therapy by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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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...

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19 Oct Guest Blog – An Introduction to Knee Pain

Posted at 15:43h in Knee Pain, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Rehabilitation by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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We are lucky for this blog to have a guest helping to outline some common knee problems that cause pain and difficulty for many patients we see! Let us hand over to Mathew Foster from kneesafe.com: Types of Knee Pain: An Overview Knee pain is a...

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02 Oct Core Blimey – 7 Myths about your Core

Posted at 16:41h in Back Pain, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Pilates & Yoga, Sports Injury Rehabilitation by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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Many of our patients, especially those with low back pain, are concerned that they have weak core muscles, and that weakness in this area has either contributed to their current pain or will predispose them to more pain in the future. This is a topic that...

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18 Nov Some Thoughts on Rotation

Posted at 00:00h in Elbow & Wrist Pain, Osteopathy, Shoulder Pain by jaijo 0 Comments

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One of the movements that our practitioners look at with a lot of our patients is the ability to rotate. Can you rotate when you need to? Or are you rotating too much when you shouldn't? Often, our patients tell us that they do some rotation...

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