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 ...
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 civilizations, including China which ...
Our lovely personal trainer Natasha Howard at Richmond Osteopaths demonstrates a great stretching routine to help you on daily basis if you struggle with Hip and Back pain.
If you have an unstable knee or experience a lot of pain into the lower back then it ...
If you are in your first trimester of pregnancy you may be experiencing an extreme range of emotions due to a massive influx of hormones that may make you feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster.
In addition, your body will be working hard to create ...
What is Fascia?
Fascia is a connective tissue and as the name suggests it connects everything especially muscles and internal organs. It creates a web beneath the skin. I have always thought of fascia as an allusive term and in the past it has been very ...
We’ve all certainly felt the chill in the weather, especially over the last few days. The biting cold on the way to work is heralding the arrival of another winter. After just arriving back in London after two months in Australia I have definitely been digging out ...
Welcome to part 2 of this 4 part mini-series on the darker side of stress, if you missed it part one about the internal effects of stress is here (https://www.richmondosteopaths.co.uk/the-paradigm-of-modern-life/). Part 2 is a little bit shorter for easier ...
Here is a mini-series of articles focusing on stress. During these articles I am going to explore the darker side of stress that no-one talks about, and I am going to provide you with possible techniques to combat it.
Stress has become the paradigm of our ...
As a headache sufferer for many years I can definitely empathise with the 47% of the population who also suffer from some form of headache disorder. Many headache sufferers go undiagnosed and untreated, relying purely on over the counter medication to keep the ...
Running; a fantastic exercise for keeping fit or losing weight
With the Salomon Citytrail Richmond half/10 km/mini mile coming up in March, it has brought back memories of the London Marathon a few years ago, when I had volunteered to treat runners after the ...
Groin pain in athletes is one of the most difficult and interesting injuries to treat conservatively. Treatment of a groin pain creates phenomenal debate amongst practitioners. My question to you is why does such a common injury create so much controversy? The ...
There is a common misconception is that the elbow is a simple joint to treat!
This is a general misunderstanding as the elbow is more complex than simply tennis elbow (Lateral epicondylosis) or golfers elbow (medial epicondylosis). For those who have been ...
