Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) is a very effective (more info on effectiveness below) form of treatment and rehabilitation that was first developed for the management of low back pain and is now used for most musculoskeletal aches or pains. …
Low Back Pain
Low back pain is very common and in this page we discuss what may be contributing to back pain, how it can be managed and what can be done to self-manage it. Several blog posts that we wrote are also listed.
Osteopathy during pregnancy
Pregnant women sometimes experience back and hip pain. If you'd like information on the possible causes of back pain during pregnancy and how osteopathy may be able to help, you may find this page useful. I'd like to mention a recent study that …
Exercise Is Essential for Osteoarthritis
Patients who have osteoarthritis sometimes hear conflicting things. To exercise or not to exercise, that is the question! The evidence is very clear: exercise! We should all be moving as much as we can, regardless of any changes we may see on X-rays. …
Back Pain and Children
Like adults, children can suffer from back pain as a result of their lifestyle and their activities. And like adults, there are a number of things that parents and carers can do to prevent issues arising. If your child does complain of back pain, …
Persistent pain
We all feel pain from time to time. When someone injures themselves, specific nerves recognise this as pain, which in turn triggers the body’s repair mechanism. As the problem resolves, the pain tends to improve and usually disappears within 3-6 …
Low back pain: what exercises can I do to help?
Patients often ask me "What can I do to avoid my back pain coming back?" An excellent question that probably sounds like easy to answer, and you would expect me or any other health professionals answer it easily. The trouble is, there is no definite …