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Lower back pain is definitely one of the more common things I see in clinic. Often a big part of resolving lower back pain is figuring out what things in peoples' day to day lives are aggravating and maintaining their pain. Now of course everyone is different and there is no one size fits all solution.. we don't all have the same body, we don't all do the same things with our body, we don't all have back pain in the same place and even the way we experience pain is unique. Ho

Sciatica is one of those terms that gets thrown around alot, often without people knowing exactly what it is. Strictly speaking, sciatica is irritation of the sciatic nerve that runs down the back of the leg, all the way to the toe. This huge nerve can be irritated as the nerve roots exit the lower back (lumbar spine), or the nerve can be irritated anywhere along its course through the leg e.g. piriformis syndrome. Sciatic nerve irritation at the lower back is often caused by

'Some common treatments for musculoskeletal aches and pains, such as drugs, physiotherapy and exercise, are not always suitable for pregnant women. Osteopathy offers a safe and effective way of dealing with these common conditions' - British Osteopathic Association What conditions can Osteopathy help with? Osteopathy can help with many of the pains associated with changing posture in pregnancy such as low back pain, sciatica, headaches coming from the neck and many other gene

Happy New Year from Balanced Osteopathy! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2015 I know many of you will take this opportunity to throw yourself back into sport, perhaps dusting off the running shoes after their winter hibernation in the back of your wardrobe. If you have had a break, chances are your body is not quite in the condition it was when you last worked out, so here's a few tips to make sure you stay injury free on your road back to fitness. 1) Get stretchy! You k