What is swimmer’s shoulder? Swimmer’s shoulder is a common problem in people who have incorrect swimming technique especially in freestyle. The tendons of the shoulder muscles lead into the front of the shoulder holding it together quite closely as shown in the picture on the right. Because you use your arms in a repetitive motion this…
What is swimmer’s shoulder? Swimmer’s shoulder is a common problem in people who have incorrect swimming technique especially in freestyle. The tendons of the shoulder muscles lead into the front of the shoulder holding it together quite closely as shown in the picture on the right. Because you use your arms in a repetitive motion this…
What is swimmer’s shoulder? Swimmer’s shoulder is a common problem in people who have incorrect swimming technique especially in freestyle. The tendons of the shoulder muscles lead into the front of the shoulder holding it together quite closely as shown in the picture on the right. Because you use your arms in a repetitive motion…
Pregnancy and Osteopathy Aches and pains during pregnancy? There are common issues that arise due to changes in a woman’s body during pregnancy that can posture and function. Around 50-75% of women will experience backache at some stage during their pregnancy. This could be the upper or lower spine or even both. About 33% of…
Hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries to come off the sporting field.High intensity, repetitive sports such as football, soccer, tennis and basketball rely on powerful legs to assist with agility and often imbalances between the hamstring and quadricep muscle groups can put too much stress on the hamstring and result in strains…
One of the major focus areas in Chinese medicine is the function of the vascular system and the circulation of blood (Xue), Nutrient (Ying Qi) and Oxygen (Qi) though the blood vessels (Xue Mai) and organs.
Osteopaths are allied health professionals that offer patient-centred approaches to healthcare and functional improvement which recognise the important link between the structure of the body and the way it functions.
When it comes to looking after your health, it’s easy to forget about your feet. But given you could walk about 128,000 km in your lifetime, healthy feet are an important part of your overall wellbeing.