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The body is a unit – Philosophy of Osteopathy
It can often be confusing for patients coming to see an osteopath when we end up working on a part of their body seemingly unrelated to the problem they came in for. Often what happens at the osteopaths is hard for people to explain to their friends and family, and it...
EDS Awareness Month
May is EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) awareness month Having EDS means your collagen is faulty. As collagen is found throughout the body, the condition is multi-systemic and lifelong. It is genetic, there is no cure and it’s difficult to diagnose. My experience of EDS...
Our EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) community – why we have such compassion for chronic pain patients
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 patients...
Use your head – Shakti Headbands
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 received my...
Sleep and pain, pain and sleep Part 1
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
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...
Inspiring stories: Cycling over 3000km after back surgery!
Simon and Lyndal cycled the Tour of Aotearoa this February. They are both back surgery patients who had chronic pain. They had to give up their jobs prior to the surgery as it was debilitating. Hear their story of how they transformed their lives. We sponsored them...
Google Scholar. The better version of Google.
Photo credit: Image by Wolfgang Claussen from Pixabay Here's how it plays out in the clinic. Patient: I have sciatica. Ben: Let's see if it is sciatica and we can do some testing. Patient: Google told me that it's 'sciatica' because the symptoms match. Ben: Well, leg...
Movement Hacks: Exams and studying – modifiable desk.
I've been using a beer crate for three years. My body feels amazing. I can now squat and sit cross-legged without any knee pain. I don't need to mobilise or stretch after work because I do it all day. I am an endurance athlete and I rely on this daily practice for my...