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8th March 2023
The Stomatognathic System

The Stomatognathic System

The Stomatognathic System This complicated name simply refers to the mouth (stoma-) and the jaws (-gnath). Osteopaths look at the stomatognathic system with particular interest in […]
8th March 2023
Referred Pain

Referred Pain

Referred Pain Sometimes pain is felt somewhere different to the area that’s caused it. We see this a lot with upper back stiffness causing the lower […]
8th March 2023
Baby with Colic

Colic (Prolonged Infant Crying)

Colic (Prolonged Infant Crying) Colic is a difficult thing to pin down: it’s not a formal diagnosis. A newborn may be described as “colicky” if they […]
23rd February 2022
IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS is a common condition, but it can be hard to pin down as it is considered functional. This is in contrast […]
23rd February 2022
Self Management Basics

Self Management Basics

Self Management Basics The points made below are non-prescriptive, and intend to give an idea of the advice your osteopath may give you after fully analysing […]
16th February 2022
What is an Osteopath?

What is an Osteopath?

What is an Osteopath? An osteopath is a professional whose title is legally protected. This means that anyone who calls themselves an osteopath is a member […]
16th February 2022
Mythbusting in Osteopathy

Mythbusting in Osteopathy

Mythbusting in Osteopathy We hear a lot of misinformation in clinic, whether our patients pick it up from other medical professionals or less trustworthy sources. It […]
9th February 2022
Perthes' Disease

Perthes’ Disease

Perthes’ Disease Perthes’ Disease is a rare childhood disease affecting the shape of the hip joint. It eventually burns itself out, but can be a cause […]
2nd February 2022
Long Covid

Long Covid

Long Covid Long Covid is a poorly understood condition, and new information is still emerging. This post was last updated in February 2022 Early reports (before […]