Our EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) community – why we have such compassion for chronic pain patients
Community Here’s a little of why we do what we do for the EDS community. The main thing is that you know we get it. We really do. All our staff have done extra training and I’ve been in this journey since I qualified as an osteopath and realised that I was seeing...
Use your head – Shakti Headbands
Health Many of you will be aware of the very popular Shakti Mat. If you haven’t already seen our blog about these, you can check it out here Shakti also make a headband! We are all big fans here and wanted to share our experience with you. The Shakti Headband I...
Sleep and pain, pain and sleep Part 1
Health Photo: https://pixabay.com/images/id-993059/ The value of sleep cannot be overstated enough! There’s a reason that it’s one of the so-called 4 main determinants of health (along with exercise, nutrition, and social connections). While a lot of people know what it is...
Pain and stress – how it affects your body in lockdown
Mental Health Pain and stress in lockdown (and tsunami evacuations!) Here, André offers his professional explanation of how stressful situations can bring on body pain. André teaches Pain Science on the osteopathy course in New Zealand. He shares some hints and understanding of how...