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How neuroplasticity and the skill of movement helps injury recovery
Understanding the skill of movement and neuroplasticity is key to helping us diagnose, treat, and prevent sports injuries. In this article, we explain what neuroplasticity is, how our brains learn movements, and why this is part of how we help treat injury and improve athletic performance.
4 exercises for neck pain relief you can do right now
During the lockdown, our screen time has skyrocketed. If you’ve been glued to your phone, working from a makeshift home office, or playing games,...
Gym injuries: This is what happens when you squat badly
Squats and squat-based moves are the foundation for many workouts. They’re great for burning calories, as well as toning and building strength to...
This is why working from home is ruining your body (and how to fix it)
Another national lockdown has once again changed our daily routines. Most of us are juggling working from home with family commitments, and the...
5 ways to stay healthy during your new lockdown running routine
Over roughly four months last year, there were 858,000 downloads of Public Health England’s Couch to 5K app. It was a 92% increase compared to the...
Why you need to improve your mobility and how to get started
If you're working out regularly, you may feel like you're physically fit and healthy. But have you ever considered your body's mobility? Overall...
How movement reduces pain and helps recovery
As osteopaths, we frequently help people work through various types of pain. Pain may relate to a specific injury, or it could have been gradually...
Spinal manipulation: what it is and how it helps you
Spinal manipulations are a form of manual therapy which have been used worldwide for centuries. In fact, Hippocrates (460–385 BCE) was the first...
What is osteopathy and how will it help me move better?
You’ve booked appointments with physios and chiropractors and massage therapists without success. So why should you consider osteopathy? What sets...
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