Medial Ankle Sprain
When your foot rolled it stretched or even tore the ligaments holding your ankle together. A medial ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments on the inside of the ankle. (Ligaments, by the way, are tough bands of tissue…
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.) It can have a serious impact on your ability to…
How Do You Improve Your Flexibility?
Well, you stretch – duh! But how and when do you do it? Most of us don’t want to be circus contortionists or yogis, but we understand that living with excessive tightness in one muscle group often leads to excessive…
What happens when we mobilise a joint?
It’s miserable when your joints ache. It’s worse when they’re stiff and everyday movement hurts. Often, gentle exercise has everything feeling right again. But sometimes it doesn’t. If that’s the case, it might be time to call the osteopath. You’ve got…
Get to know Dr Daniel Garner ( Osteopath)
Get to know Dr Daniel Garner ( Osteopath) Where did you study, and what did you do your Masters degree on? I studied at the European school of Osteopathy in Kent, England - this school is known to teach a…
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. Sometimes an illness such as gout is the cause. Often,…
First osteopathy appointment? Here’s what to expect.
An osteopath aims to improve a person’s overall health and wellness by treating the whole person, not just a single condition or area. If you’ve heard about the benefits of osteopathy but are unsure what to expect at your first…
Get to know Dr Sarah Cameron (Osteopath)
Where did you study, and what did you do your Masters degree on? I studied Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (osteopathy) for 5 years at RMIT University in Melbourne What inspired you to get into Osteopathy? …
Osteopathy for lower back pain (LBP)
Are you suffering from lower back pain? You’re not alone! Did you know that four out of five people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives? Lower back pain is a common reason our patients seek…
Get to know Dr Suraj Mehta (Osteopath)
Where did you study, and what did you do your Masters degree on? I completed my Masters in Osteopathy at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London. My research focused on how a neuromuscular inhibition/ischaemic compression technique affected pain…