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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 …
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 …
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 …
Back and knee stiffness is a common complaint, especially as we age. Most people accept that this is just part of getting older, but old age does not necessarily cause joint stiffness on its own. Stiffness may be due to muscle tightness, worn joints or inflammation due to arthritis. As we age our joints get older, the cartilage, which acts …
Summer is officially here and it is the perfect time to spend more time outside. People are much more active at this time of year, coming out of hibernation, taking on new activities, or sports that they have not taken part in for an entire year. Injuries to tendons, shoulders, muscle tears, back pain and cramps are the most common …
Summer is here, well almost, we have seen the sun shine and Easter has passed us. With more bank holiday’s on the horizon and a promise of an endless supply of fresh summer salad leaves it’s time to get on the gardening gloves, increase our Vitamin D levels and dig around the Dahlias. But first, just make a note of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
