London to Brighton Bike Ride British Heart Foundation is just around the corner…. and two of our colleagues at Richmond Osteopaths are doing it! Suraj and Ellie are all set to go. We have been watching them build up their training program and have helped them with their various niggles and strains to keep them […]
Is Hay Fever getting you down? Summer is here and for a large number of people that also means Hay Fever is coming too. Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen. The symptoms are awful, you may experience sneezing, a runny nose, red and scratchy eyes! Although Hay fever does not pose a serious […]
Will Burks Personal Training picks a client each month that has worked super hard, even though sometimes it can be an uphill struggle. Excuse the pun. So Will sends them to us at Richmond Osteopaths for a free first session. The Client of the Month for April is … AMANDA! Amanda has been training really […]
Rule of the artery is supreme There is this saying in Chinese medicine: “if Qi is free, there is no pain, if Qi is blocked, there is pain”. Qi is the vital energy that basically powers the body. Chinese Medicine draws many of its philosophy from observing nature and making comparisons with the human body. Just as […]
Did you know that the more sedentary lifestyle that you have, the worse it is for your health. Which is bad news for the hundreds of thousands of people who sit in a chair at work for eight hours each day. Are you one of these people? Not only will your neck hurt from staring at […]
The ski season can bring an array of injuries but here’s the good news, since the 1970’s ski injuries have decreased by about 50%. On average currently 2/1000 people skiing on one day will withstand an injury that needs medical attention. However if you find yourself injured, please read the advice below. Top 4 most […]
Everybody at some point in time has asked the question ‘Can cracking your knuckles give you arthritis or not?’ The simple answer is no, this research has been supported in a 2015 study (using real-time MRI images) at the University of Alberta, Canada to not be harmful or cause osteoarthritis from ‘knuckle cracking’. In addition, […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, long-term condition of the digestive system. If you have IBS, you could suffer from bouts of stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation. It’s considered to be a functional disorder of the intestines, occurring in the absence of visible structural abnormality. IBS […]
Richmond Osteopaths would like to introduce Hwapyeong Shon (HP) who is the newest member of our team at Richmond Osteopaths. Being qualified in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Osteopathy and Cupping Therapy allows HP to offer you a wide range of treatment. What is cupping? Cupping is a traditional healing art that has been used by many ancient […]