After a recent patient reported improvement for an inflammatory shoulder condition when starting metformin for diabetes related symptoms, it made us look into the current research regarding using metformin for musculoskeletal inflammatory pain.

Ever heard someone say sunscreen is bad for you? We did, so we looked into the typical ingredients that you may want to look out for.

Grey hairs appearing are a natural process when it comes to aging, but what if there were factors other than genetics that could be speeding up this process?
In this article, we take a look at how diet can specifically play a role in the rate of our grey hairs making an appearance.

What if one of the most important things your brain does while you sleep is clean itself? Research into the glymphatic system suggests that sleep plays an important role in helping the brain clear metabolic waste, including proteins associated with neurological disease. We look at how this fascinating system works, why sleep quality may be important for long-term brain health, and the everyday habits that could be affecting your sleep.

Vitamin D for inflammatory pain? Let’s take a look at the evidence and a recent case of knee pain being advised Vitamin D.

Tongue Ties in babies are an increasing recognized and treated anomaly that can contribute to effective feeding. Here we explain what to look for, and as osteopaths what our role can be.

Feeding difficulties in newborns can be linked to a variety of underlying factors, here in this article our principal osteopath shares what she has learnt over the past 15 years in clinic with this age group.

Why do we say 10 minutes on, 10 minutes of when using an ice pack for inflammatory injuries? Lets look at the science..

Let’s take a look at what an arthritic spine actually looks like, prognosis and the treatment options to improve symptoms naturally. Painkillers and your age are not always the only answers.

Principal Osteopath Bernitta Willoughby M.Ost DO PGD WHO from The Waterside Practice, Cambridgeshire talks about the diagnosis of Sciatica - is it really sciatica, what it is and best management.

Are you getting 8 hours of sleep a night? In this blog we explore how, for a lot of us, reducing our nightly rest can negatively affect not just injury recovery but also long term health and disease.

Too often in clinic do we see patients unaware of the risks of anti-inflammatory medication and subsequent avoidable gastric related injury. In this article we cover a full explanation of what this type of medication does at a physiological level and the important easy steps to take to protect your stomach.

Inflammatory pain is something we see in clinic every day. Yet one of the most important steps in recovery is understanding what is actually happening in your body. In this blog, we explain how inflammation works in musculoskeletal pain and, importantly, what you can do to support your recovery.

Endometriosis is a common but often overlooked cause of pelvic, hip, and back pain. In this blog, Osteopath Georgina Joss shares her clinical insight into how endometriosis-type symptoms present, how to distinguish them from normal cyclical pain, and when it may be time to seek further support.

Using a walking stick incorrectly can alter your gait, reduce stride length, and increase strain on the body. This article outlines simple, effective ways to ensure your walking aid is helping rather than hindering.

When a patient recently presented to our Osteopaths, quickly an underlying condition that had been missed by other medical professionals came to light.

Breech presentation during pregnancy can be a very anxious time during an expectant mother’s journey, here with real experience we lay out what to expect and possible solutions to help aid a healthy delivery.

Looking for an osteopath for spinal stenosis? Learn how osteopathic treatment can help improve mobility, reduce pain and support function.

Are the resolutions you make based on the coping strategies you’ve built? Here we explore lasting strategies to combat those resolutions, based on the starting point of where they became a strategy to manage something else.

The Christmas period often means more sitting, longer hours on your feet, travel and disrupted routines, all of which can contribute to back pain flare ups. If your back is feeling stiff or uncomfortable, gentle movement can help. We have collated an easy to follow selection of simple stretches that can be done at home to ease tension, restore movement and support your back during a busy festive period.