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Aches and Pains as a Result of Lifestyle Changes in Recent Months

08 Jul, 2020

The country may be gradually opening back up, but for many of us, our lifestyles continue to be much changed from before the coronavirus pandemic. Many people are still furloughed from their jobs, and others that would normally be travelling or working from an office continue to work from home. Needless to say, these lifestyle…
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COVID-19 – Safety Measures for Patients and Staff

10 Jun, 2020

Following Government advice, as of Monday 1st June, our practices in Halesowen and Wombourne are now open again and accepting patient appointments. Whilst lockdown guidelines have been relaxed, the spread of COVID-19 continues to be a major concern, and as a result, we are following extremely strict infection control measures in order to ensure the…
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Looking After Your Body and Mind During COVID-19 Lockdown

04 May, 2020

Needless to say, coronavirus and COVID-19 has affected all of us. Not only is the fear of this new virus having a considerable psychological effect on us, but the necessary social distancing, self-isolating and lockdown to curb the spread of the virus is also affecting us physically and mentally.  To support your health, both mental…
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Protecting Your Posture When Working from Home

26 Mar, 2020

As the UK is now in almost complete lockdown in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), thousands of people who are able to are now working from home. Despite the appeal of working in your pyjamas for many people, the impact of working from your bed, sofa or even your kitchen table…
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Osteopathic Treatment for Headaches

27 Feb, 2020

Many people suffer from headaches from time to time, in fact, they are one of the most common medical complaints. Most headaches are not serious and can be helped by simple painkillers, or even just a change in lifestyle. However, what many people do not know is that there are different types of headache, which…
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Blue Monday and Tackling January Blues

15 Jan, 2020

When Christmas is over and the New Year celebrations are out of the way, people often throw the term ‘January Blues’ around, and since 2004, the third Monday in January has been dubbed ‘Blue Monday’. The concept of Blue Monday was created by psychologist Cliff Arnall, based on a formula that takes into account a…
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