Cervicogenic headaches are related to the neck or cervical spine and present as a steady, non-throbbing pain at the back and base of the skull, sometimes extending downward into the neck and between the shoulder blades. Look out for the signs, such as tension in your neck or your upper back feeling stiff. Osteopathy can…
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How To Effectively Treat Ankle Sprains
23 Mar, 2017
Ankle sprains are relatively common and usually involve the muscles and ligaments on either or both sides of the ankle joint. In a minor sprain they are usually treated with rest, ice, compression and elevation and normally improve within 1-3 weeks. If, however, the sprain is more severe (2nd or 3rd degree) it can take…
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Osteopathy Can Help You Stay Healthy In Winter
07 Dec, 2016
It can be a stressful time of year with Christmas looming and the Winter approaching and it may affect your health; feeling anxious, achey, low in energy and generally unwell, however osteopathy can help. At Fiona Passey Osteopaths, Fiona Passey and Julien Prosnier are osteopaths and naturopaths who specialise in looking at all of these things.…
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Recover From Traumatic Experiences With EMDR
03 Oct, 2016
Disturbing life events may have a long lasting effect on how you feel and function in life without you even realising. We call these effects trauma. Trauma can result from: Single events, such as an accident, injury, natural disaster, or violent attack Ongoing, relentless stress, such as living in a threatening or critical relationship, or an…
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Why Weight Training Isn’t Just For Men
28 Sep, 2016
Weight bearing and weight resisted exercises are amongst the best for keeping the bones and muscles strong and in good health. Weight bearing exercises include those where the body supports its own weight, for example, running or walking, whereas weight resisted exercises involve pushing or pulling against more weight, such as lifting a dumbbell, barbell,…
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Heel Pain? Read more about Plantar Fasciitis
19 Sep, 2016
If you've got a pain and discomfort at the base of your foot and in your heel, you could be suffering with Plantar Fasciitis. It is a painful inflammatory disorder which results from poor foot biomechanics, calf tightness and lower back restrictions. Symptoms The heel and base of the foot is painful and usually worse first…
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