Osteopaths and Osteoporosis
Since May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention month, the subject of this month’s blog should be exactly that. Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones lose their strength and are more likely to break, usually following a minor bump or fall. This condition generally affects people over 50 who have low bone strength. The most commonly.. read more →
Who wants to walk the plank?
A recent newspaper article has questioned the benefit of an exercise currently enjoying Peter Pan like popularity! The “plank” involves propping yourself up on your forearms and balls of your feet, then holding the position for as long as possible. Keeping the body like this requires strong core and abdomen muscles. It also works the “six pack”-.. read more →
Thawing shoulders
As spring thaws its way through the cold and clouds anyone with a frozen shoulder dreams of the thawing of that very important joint in the body. One patient reported a novel method on December 31st when she was persuaded to join in Auld Lang Syne and a kilted Scotsman seized her by the hand.. read more →
Headaches Helped by Osteopathy
Many people think that osteopathy is focused on the treatment of back aches. Whilst perhaps most of the patients seen at northlondonosteopaths.co.uk do in fact suffer from back related problems, we explain that any problem arising from an imbalance in the musculoskeletal system may potentially be helped by osteopathic treatment. Included in the list would.. read more →
Patient Participation
Chances are when you come to your osteopath you expect to be told what your problem is and what may be causing it and how osteopathic treatment will help you get better. At northlondonosteopaths.co.uk Alan Nevies and colleagues take the time to communicate clearly and professionally with patients so that they understand what is going.. read more →
Stop colds starting
A recent advertisement in an osteopathic magazine on behalf of NHS England promoted simple protection measures to help people keep healthy over the winter. These included seeking immediate advice from a pharmacist at the first sign of a cough or cold, asking for the best OTC medicines to have in the stock cupboard, asking for.. read more →
Great Performances
Behind every great performer there is an even greater audience, and very often a great osteopath as well. At northlondonosteopaths.co.uk. Alan Nevies and his colleagues have experience with dancers and musicians who have injured themselves while performing or simply suffered aches and sprains from the physical demands of their profession. When Alan Nevies was training.. read more →
To stand or not to stand, that is the question
What is the osteopathic take on the relatively new advice to stand whilst working in the office? Recent research suggests that prolonged sitting, the default position for most of the office workforce, takes years off your life and adds pound to your posterior. So has the time come for a radical rethink and redesign of.. read more →
Holiday Homework
Holiday homework from northlondonosteopaths.co.uk Just when you thought school is out, or has been for decades and homework is a forbidden word until September at the very least, Alan Nevies has some suggestions for you to do every day during the “silly season” (aka august). Below there is a list of 5 simple foot exercises.. read more →
Mixed up messages
At northlondonosteopaths Alan Nevies and his colleagues update their information and keep abreast of new and relevant developments in medical journals and the daily press. Recently, Alan Nevies noticed a double page spread, front and back pages no less, for an anti inflammatory gel, entitled “Don’t let pain slow you down” with two people looking.. read more →
