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...
Are you suffering from lower back pain? Have you ever considered that you may have sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction rather than a lower back problem? I see this condition often in clinic as too much or too little movement in this joint can create problems. This...
Do you run with the annoyance of hip pain? Hip pain whilst running can be very uncomfortable. There are multiple muscles that control the movement of the hip. However, hip flexor injuries are incredibly common with runners. The main hip flexor is called the iliopsoas...
When was your last workplace ergonomics assessment? If you are sitting at your desk reading this on your PC or laptop, or you’re on a train reading on your phone or tablet, you’re not alone; most of us spend an average of 9.5 hours a day sitting. Given the amount of...
There are two main forms of acupuncture… Traditional and Medical acupuncture. At Richmond Osteopaths we offer both. What is Traditional Acupuncture? This form of acupuncture is a treatment based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Traditional acupuncture uses very...
An interview with one of our patients here at Richmond Osteopaths: Colin Brett who completed the 250km Fire and Ice Ultra Marathon - Iceland’s toughest foot race! What is it? The Fire and Ice Ultra spans a 250km course that incorporates many of the most spectacular...
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...
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 would be...
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 misunderstood...
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 the...
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 modern...
Richmond Osteopaths provides Physiotherapy. We are a friendly team that are passionate about Physiotherapy, Osteopathy and Sports Therapy. We would like to talk about Physiotherapy. What is Physiotherapy? Physiotherapy looks at the movement of your muscles and joints....