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You may be visiting this blog post because you're in pain and want to understand more about it, or because your health care professional has discussed pain with you and you want to further your understanding. This blog post will break down what pain is, what influences it and what you can do about it in a way that hopefully you, the person in pain, can understand. What is pain? Pain is a protector of the body. An alarm system of sorts. Think of when you touch something hot, i

'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