Advice & information blog

quadricep strain
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

All about Quadricep strains

So, you’ve strained one of your quadriceps… Firstly, ouch – we know that can be a real pain. But we want to reassure you that with the right knowledge and some help from an osteopath, you’ll be back on your feet in no time.

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stability and balance
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

Boost your balance and embrace stability

Why are osteopaths such big believers in working on your balance? It’s because balance plays a crucial role in your overall well-being and musculoskeletal health, which is really our whole thing!

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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

This month we’re focussing on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and what the osteopaths here can do to help. We hope it’s of interest to you. But if you need help with any pain or injury, please call us on 01634 420046 / 01622 260101.

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massage
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

Why you should get a massage

As osteopaths, we know that massage therapy is in fact incredibly beneficial to your general health and well-being. Let us explain more…

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medial ankle sprain
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Medial Ankle Sprains

Ouch! So, you missed your footing on the stairs and fell. You landed badly twisting your ankle in a funny direction. It could have been worse of course, but it’s still not great. It’s time to call your osteopath.

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All about osteopathy
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

A Few Osteopathy FAQs

Here are a few of the regular FAQ’s asked about Osteopathy…and also another not so frequently asked!

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lumbar disc prolapse
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

All About Lumbar Disc Prolapse

Symptoms of a lumbar disc prolapse vary from mild to severe and can affect the whole body (from the limbs to the bowels, as well as, of course, the back.)

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fracture
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Healing from a fracture?

If you’ve broken or fractured a bone (especially if it’s caused you extra pain in the past) an appointment with an osteopath is a good idea.

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clicking, popping, grinding
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

Do you have noisy joints?

What are these noises? Why do joints make grinding, clicking and popping sounds? And, do i need to worry?

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rotator cuff tears
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

All about rotator cuff tears

If you’ve been feeling niggles in your shoulder that have worsened over time you may be suffering from a rotator cuff tear. Read on…

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knee pain
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

What to do about knee pain?

Knee pain is incredibly common. It’s estimated that 25% of adults will experience pain in one or both knees during their lives. But children and teenagers can also suffer from knee pain.

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joint mobilisation
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What happens when we mobilise a joint?

What happens when we mobilise a joint? Your osteopath may employ manual manipulation techniques to mobilise your “stuck” joint. Read more…

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stretching, flexibility and mobility
Tim Wood Healthcare Blog

How Do You Improve Your Flexibility?

What’s the difference between flexibility and mobility we hear you ask? Mobility is about your joints being able to move through their full range of movement. Flexibility is primarily about muscles. But the two have an impact on each other.

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RSI
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Recovering from RSI with Osteopathy

The human body is meant to move. It’s not meant to move like a machine in a factory – repetitively performing one action. And yet office work, modern technology and many manual jobs force us to move in such a way. Even our leisure time is invaded with some sports, hobbies and instruments encouraging limited, unbalanced, repetitive movement patterns. If we’re unlucky Repetitive Strain Injury (or RSI) can be the result. And it can be debilitatingly painful. So let’s talk about recovering from RSI with osteopathy.

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