Our osteopaths in Bath hear some sentences more than others. One of the more common ones we hear is ‘my pelvis slipped out of place, can you put it back in again’? Often the person who is describing this has quite severe and acute back pain and has been to see an osteopath or chiropractor […]
We are often asked ‘what is the best exercise for older people to do?’ Simply put, the best type of exercise that anyone can do is one which you enjoy and will continue to do with regularity. The benefits of exercise are mostly felt when you perform the chosen activity consistently over a period of […]
Stress!! AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHH! We all feel stress to one degree or another and we all cope with it in different ways, but did you know that stress can affect your pain levels? This article is intended to explain what stress is, how it can affect the pain we feel, and what can be done to […]
As we’ve highlighted in previous articles, in our initial consultations with people we ask a lot of questions….sometimes we ask the same question in different ways to try to get consistent information about a person’s symptoms and why they may be occurring. One of the questions we always ask is ‘On a scale of 1 – […]
If you have ever had the misfortune to have plantar fasciitis you will know that it can be a pervasive problem in that it affects every activity that involves standing or walking. Around 80% of all cases will resolve within one year (even without treatment) but 10% of people will endure the condition for their […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) seems to be everywhere! Certainly it is one of the most common things we hear our patients say they have been diagnosed with or are suffering from, but what is it? How would I know if I had it? How can you help control the symptoms? What is IBS? IBS is […]
What is Wear and Tear of the Low Back? Wear and tear of the low back is a ‘catch-all’ term used to describe changes in the intervertebral discs and the spine as we get older. The term is commonly used to describe the results of an MRI or X-ray to a person who has been […]
Learn how at Align body Clinic we are uniquely placed to help sufferers of fibromyalgia by; Manipulation of fascia Spinal manipulation and mobilisation Exercise prescription Improving sleep patterns Fibromyalgia is a very common chronic pain condition that is present in up to 5% of the western world (1). Sufferers of fibromyalgia usually have pain in […]
How often do you hear someone say ‘Oh I think it’s a touch of rheumatism’, when they have some stiffness or pain? Or maybe they say, ‘it’s probably arthritis’. Both of these comments may be correct, but how do you tell if you have arthritis? And if you have it, what type is it, osteoarthritis […]
