This blog highlights some facts surrounding skin cancer. Our blog aims to raise skin cancer awareness, educate and enhance self-care. Categories of skin cancer: There are 2 main categories of skin cancer: ‘Non-melanoma’ skin cancer, and ‘melanoma’ skin cancer. (1) What is non melanoma skin cancer? Non-melanoma skin cancers usually develop in the outermost…
Why I’m interested in Vitamin D supplementation. I recently came across some interesting research, emphasising how important vitamin D is for fighting viral infections. This led me to ask my patients if they supplement vitamin D during the Autumn/Winter, and I was surprised how many do not, inspiring me to write this blog. As an…
One of the reasons I’m interested in women’s health is because I assess more women between the age of 45-55, than any other age or gender group. I believe the reason I treat many women of this age, is because of the hormone imbalance they experience during the peri-menopause and menopause. I have found that…
Sacroiliac joint injuries are one of the most common causes of lower back pain. When there is a problem with the sacroiliac joint, it can cause pain in the lower back, buttocks, hip and thigh. This blog will describe the sacroiliac joint, how it can become injured and symptoms associated with sacroiliac joint problems. The…
The shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) connects our arms to our trunk and is the most flexible and complex joint in the body. The shoulder joint allows us to move our arm in almost any direction and can perform precise, delicate and powerful actions. The shoulders wide-ranging movements do come at a cost; reduced stability making…
During lockdown a large number of people have changed their working location from office to home, in theory this change could have benefitted them by providing more time and less stress, however; poor desk set-ups, family working environments and the pressure of coping with life changes during the pandemic, has contributed towards an increase in…
“I’ve got sciatica” whilst pointing towards the buttock and thigh region, is something I commonly see and hear when patients visit me with lower back pain, however sciatica isn’t something I regularly find within those patients. This blog will explain sciatica symptoms, its causes and describe other conditions which can cause symptoms mistaken for sciatica.…
Prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in England. 1 in 8 men in the UK will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime and death rates are rising. Black men are 2-3 times more likely to develop prostate cancer than their white counterparts, and death rates are twice as high.…
This blog will explore the diaphragm, its functions and explains why I frequently utilise its breathing role during osteopathic treatment and rehabilitation. The diaphragm is an unusual muscle as it does not directly move any joints. It separates the chest from the abdomen and its main function is to help us breathe. As we inhale…
Understanding Tendon Injuries What is a tendon? – Tendons attach muscle to bone, each muscle has two tendons, their job it is transmit forces generated from a muscle as it contracts – acting as a pulley moving the joint. There are numerous medical terms to describe injury to a tendon: tendonitis, tendinosis and tendinopathy.…