Here we share some quick-fire workouts to help get the heart rate up and the waistline down! Whilst these exercise regimes are quite straight forward and achievable by many, they…

What is a muscle strain? Our muscles are essentially made up of a combination of contractile and non-contractile tissues. So, parts that actively move and contract, and parts that do…

It’s easy for life to get on top of you… Life has a way of throwing challenges our way, from work, bills, paying the mortgage or rent, staying social, washing,…

We regularly get asked the question, “Why osteopathy?”. Why not go to see a physio or a massage therapist? The most important thing to point out here is that we…

What is posture? Posture is described as the position in which a person holds their body at any one time. Humans evolved to adopt an upright bipedal (i.e. two-feet on…

What is gait? The manner or pattern in which we walk or run is referred to as our ‘gait’. This word is pronounced exactly the same as the word ‘gate’.…

Effects of coffee on the body Coffee is now one of the most popular drinks for millions of people across the world, statistics show that over 166 million 60-kilogram bags…

Why a healthy digestive system is so important? Have you ever wondered about the inner workings of your body? We regularly talk about muscles, bones and joints, but in this…

If you’ve ever had shooting pain down the back of your leg that’s crippling and takes your breath away then know you are not alone! Unfortunately, it’s a scenario a…

So, what is the lymphatic system? One part of it is a collection of small tubes found right throughout the body, and you can think of these tubes as part…