Sciatic Myths!

Sciatic Myths!

Almost everyone is familiar with the term sciatica, but as it becomes more commonplace, its meaning can become rather ambiguous. Consequently, it often gets associated with any form of back pain that may or may not extend into the leg. Before dispelling some common...

What Are Growing Pains?

Numerous children, ranging from three to approximately eleven years old, often encounter benign muscle discomfort referred to as “growing pains.” Typically characterized by aching or throbbing sensations, growing pains manifest in the legs, frequently...
Pregnancy and Osteopathy – A Great Option

Pregnancy and Osteopathy – A Great Option

Pregnancy marks a profound journey of transformation, showcasing the body’s incredible ability to adapt. Various essential changes take place in physiological, biomechanical, and hormonal systems to support the growing baby and prepare the body for childbirth....

Dry Needling.

What’s the fuss about dry needling? You may have seen several of our practitioners use this as a treatment modality or tried it yourself during your consultation. It is commonly used by many allied health practitioners, on a broad range of conditions whether it...

Why Is My Knee ‘Clicking’?

As a Osteopath, I often get patients coming in concerned about the funny sounds going on around their knee, Why does my knee click when I walk? I’ve been avoiding running recently because my knee clicks My knees often clicks when squatting Why do my knees click when...

How Osteopathy Can Help Manage Osteoarthritis

Hip and Knee OA creates a large economic burden on our healthcare system and costs, mostly due to increased numbers of joint replacement surgeries. As these changes occur in the joint and pain increases, patients can experience sleep impairments, financial stress from...

Is WFH the cause of your chronic pain?

With many of us required to work from home over the past two years, the unfortunate affect of this has been an abundance of musculoskeletal injuries due to poor ergonomics from makeshift workstations, such as working on laptops, sitting on the couch or at a kitchen...

Remedial Massage Help Shoulder Pain?

Unfortunately, restriction and muscular imbalances throughout the shoulder can lead to chronic conditions such as Frozen Shoulder, Tension Headaches, Torticollis (wry neck). Due to daily activities at work and home, such as excessive computer use, we often position...