New fitness and exercise regimes

The launch of National Fitness Day in the UK is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays; and raises awareness of its importance in helping us all lead healthier and active lifestyles. Autumn is naturally a time for change and brings with it new exercise regimes and activities. There are so many wonderful activities to be inspired by …

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Ski injury prevention

There’ SNoW better time to start getting fit for the slopes – You may already have taken to the slopes this year, or are due to hit them soon or you’ve just scheduled your winter ski break for later in the year. But before you go, it’s important to remember to lay the foundations for an injury-free holiday.  Skiing just 1 …

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How a short walk can benefit lower back pain

Pick up the pace and improve your health Research shows that walking briskly, rather than just a steady walk, has huge health benefits. The combination of the intensity of the exercise and the time it takes is key. The findings of the research, by Public Health England, found that 60% of middle-aged adults had not walked for 10 or more …

Efficacy of manual therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with tension-type headache (TTH)

Health specialists at the the University of Valencia in Spain carried out a randomised controlled clinical trial on 84 participants diagnosed with tension-type headache (TTH) related to depression and anxiety. According to a study published in Elsevier International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The aim of the trial was to assess the efficacy of three manual therapy treatments for reducing TTH-related …

Neck Pain

The effect of osteopathic treatment on people with chronic and sub-chronic neck pain: A pilot study Author: Gary Fryer, Jarrod Alvizatos, Joshua Lamaro Location: Melbourne ABSTRACT Background and objectives Neck pain is a common problem in the general population and can be severely disabling and costly for the individual. The aim of this single cohort pilot study was to investigate if osteopathic …

Parkinsons Disease

Comparison of gait training versus cranial osteopathy in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study. Authors: Müller T, Pietsch A. Abstract BACKGROUND: A physiotherapy subtype is gait training (GT), which aims on correction of posture and gait re-education in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF) is a gentle manual method to treat dysfunctions of the …

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Osteopathy improves the severity of irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot randomized sham-controlled study. Authors: Florance BM, Frin G, Dainese R, Nébot-Vivinus MH, Marine Barjoan E, Marjoux S, Laurens JP, Payrouse JL, Hébuterne X, Piche T. Abstract BACKGROUND: Effective therapies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are disappointing. Therefore, IBS patients have a growing interest for alternative medicines including osteopathy. AIM: We …