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Not quite feeling 2020 yet? Here’s our top tips for a gentle January
January 15, 2020 / by Denise Callaghan / News
As months go, January often doesn’t get the best press. It can be cold, dark, wet and a little bit flat after glitzy December. And that’s before we get into the making (and possibly breaking!) of resolutions, worrying about our increased weight, decreased bank balance and that looming credit card bill!
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As an Osteopath – I’ve not just got your back!
December 5, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / News
What do you think of when you hear the word Osteopath? Backs and spines? Possibly so – I certainly see lots of patients with back pain. But there are a whole range of symptoms and conditions that osteopathy and acupuncture can help ease that might not immediately spring to mind and I thought we’d have […]
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Hypermobility – the trouble with being double jointed
November 8, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / News
It is estimated that 10%-15% of children have hypermobile joints or joints that can move beyond the normal range of motion. People with this issue are often referred to as being “double jointed.” And whilst this may sound impressive, it can actually come with some painful side-effects. I’ve recently been treating a wonderful 12-year-old footballer who has been […]
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Fibromyalgia and chronic pain – could Osteopathy and Acupuncture help?
October 29, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / News
Around two million Brits live with fibromyalgia, an agonising, chronic condition which is notoriously difficult to diagnose.
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How Osteopathy can help if you’re weak at the knees
October 2, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / News
As the largest joint in the body, the knee is a major weight-bearer and one of the most frequently injured joints in the human body.
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Pregnancy – not an illness, right?
August 5, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / News
Being pregnant is a real cause for celebration, especially if it’s taken a little while to conceive. And, what with work and the other demands of our 24/7 modern lifestyles, it’s tempting to try to carry on ‘as normal’. But that’s not going to be so easy if you’re feeling sick, tired, beset with back […]
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How to enjoy an injury-free summer holiday!
July 26, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / News
For most of us the annual summer holiday is the long-awaited, much-anticipated highlight of the year. But, just because we’re away, it doesn’t mean that things won’t go wrong. In fact, being more relaxed and less vigilant in unfamiliar surroundings could leave the unwary wide open to all sorts of holiday hazards. Added to which, […]
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Take the pain out of neck and shoulder strain
June 21, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / 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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Getting pregnant – an uphill struggle?
June 21, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / News
Getting pregnant isn’t always easy. Nowadays, more people than ever before need help to boost their fertility. But not, it seems, if you live in Walford and are called Mitchell! There anything’s possible, either end of the reproductive scale, with hapless Phil’s 17-year-old on-screen daughter Louise and wife Sharon, 50, both expecting.
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Banishing bellyaches, bloating and biliousness
May 24, 2019 / by Denise Callaghan / News
The approach of World Digestive Health Day on 29th May offers a great opportunity to explore how Cranial Osteopathy and/or Acupuncture can help with all types of digestive problems. These include the dreaded Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and widespread pain associated with Fibromyalgia.
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