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22nd May 2023
Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain) The formal name for the tailbone is the coccyx, so “coccydynia” is a direct translation of “tailbone pain”. This pain can be debilitating, […]
8th March 2023
Delays to Joint Replacements Waiting lists for joint replacements are at an all time high, and the 18 week target for hip and knee replacements has […]
8th March 2023
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 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
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 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 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? 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 We hear a lot of misinformation in clinic, whether our patients pick it up from other medical professionals or less trustworthy sources. It […]