Resistance Bands
Training against resistance is one of the most beneficial ways of improving our physical health by enhancing movement control, increasing muscle mass, managing weight and supporting our cardiovascular health. It…
Osteopathy
The 4th trimester
What do we consider the 4th trimester? It is the post partum period from birth to 3 months minimum. It is called the 4th trimester as the birth is not…
Ultra X wadi Rum with Osteo Adventures
I wanted to celebrate this amazing adventure I had not only as an osteopath but as a human! It was 2 years ago and how lucky to have done it…
Pregnancy related tummy gap
What is a tummy gap? A Pregnancy-related tummy gap is called a diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA). It happens when the connective tissue strip down the mid-line of the abdomen, the…
Holistic Babies
How can pregnancy & birth affect your baby’s feeding? Babies’ position in utero can impact the way they feed after birth, so does the way they are born. A baby…
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory condition that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. “Ankylos” meaning stiffening of a joint, and “spondylo” meaning vertebra. Long term inflammation can slowly…
Mum’s thumb
What is it? Almost 50% of new mothers suffer from mum’s thumb. It is also known as De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. It is a condition in which the tendons of the…
Osteopathy for Pregnancy
Osteopathy for Mum’s to be Osteopathy can be very beneficial for pregnant women, it is a safe treatment which, during all stages of pregnancy, can help prepare the body for…
What is Colic?
Colic is an umbrella term for a collection of symptoms and finding the right diagnosis can be difficult. Your baby may have colic if he or she presents with: Colic…
Plagiocephaly
What is plagiocepahly? Cranial osteopaths often see babies with plagiocephaly when parents come for an appointment and mention they’re baby has an odd shaped head. Plagiocephaly means asymmetry of the…
How to Get your Child to Sleep
I spend most of my week with mums and babies and I always ask mum’s how their child is sleeping. A good night sleep is essential for a growing child…
Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
What is PGP? Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain It can be due to various factors and often there is no obvious explanation. Combination of factors: Having some symptoms doesn’t mean…
The Post-Natal Mum
Having a baby is life changing in many ways. Whether it is the first or last one, you mothers are expected to be ready for action. You become the master…
Glue Ear
What is Glue Ear? Otitis Media, also known as glue ear is an inflammation of the middle ear with effusion. It is often a consequence of a naso-pharyngeal infection…