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Pain in the neck? Discover the common causes (and preventions) of neck pain
November 1, 2024 / News
Poor posture, sleeping position and stress are all common culprits of neck pain. And, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics*, it’s something around 1 million people in the UK are suffering from.
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Osteopathy and Electrotherapy for the relief of Neck Pain
January 20, 2015 /
Neck pain can be caused by a number of factors – Sports injuries, keeping the neck turned in one direction for too long, sleeping with too high or low pillows, stress, or turning too quickly. I work to aid neck pain in my patients by means of manipulation, ultrasound, electrotherapy, soft tissue technique and the […]
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Take the pain out of neck and shoulder strain
June 21, 2019 / News
Niggles in the neck and sore shoulders are both very common and are often down to injury, stress, tension, poor posture, sleeping position – or any combination of the above. The good news is that most symptoms can be alleviated via osteopathy and/or acupuncture.
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Is your sleep position causing you back pain?
October 22, 2022 / News
Back pain happens to the best of us. In fact The British Pain Society reports that a massive eight million people in the UK suffer with chronic back pain that is moderate-to-severely disabling.
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Struggling with Plantar Fasciitis? Check out these solutions to ease your foot pain
October 27, 2021 / News
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the Covid-19 pandemic is having serious repercussions on our health. From Long Covid to tech neck, the long term effects of the virus continue to mount. The next area which osteopath Denise Callaghan believes the virus is also wreaking havoc on – is our feet. Rise […]
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The next global health epidemic is here – it’s called tech neck!
February 23, 2021 / News
It’s fair to say that we’re a nation addicted to our smartphones. And there are harrowing statistics to back this up. A report* released in November last year revealed that the average person spends around 76,500 hours over the course of their lifetime looking at their smartphone. This equates to approximately 9 years of your […]
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Back pain, backpacks and back to school
September 14, 2020 / News
After much debate and discourse, the schools are finally back. It’s all very different of course – with bubbles, one-way systems, distancing, masks and sanitiser. Many schools are advising that pupils make less use of their lockers – taking books and equipment home each night in case they need to isolate, or a local lockdown […]
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Jaw Pain (T.M.D)
October 10, 2018 /
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition affecting the joints and muscles involved with chewing. Doctors sometimes refer to the condition as “myofascial pain disorder”. It’s been estimated that up to 30% of adults will experience TMD at some point in their lives. TMD can cause: clicking, popping or grating noises as you chew or move your mouth muscle […]
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Headaches – when pain killers bring no relief
August 31, 2018 / News
With this week being Migraine Awareness Week, we’ve been thinking about headaches, and how persistent and debilitating they can be for sufferers. If medical investigations don’t uncover a cause for concern, people who struggle with headaches or migraines can often be left feeling helpless and faced with no choice but to rely on pharmaceutical pain […]
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Back to Basics – Common causes of back pain and tips for preventing and relieving the symptoms
July 21, 2017 / News
Almost half the UK population (49%) have reported experiencing lower back pain lasting for at least 24 hours, with research suggesting that over 80% of us will encounter back trouble at some point in our lives. It’s also one of the most common reasons for long-term sickness among UK workers and the NHS allocates more […]
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