Initial consults can be daunting, but they shouldn’t be! Here is a brief overview of what to expect during your first consult.
Osteopathy myth buster
As osteopaths, part of our job is to promote osteopathy to the masses. We do a lot of this by word of mouth, and we rely on our patients to also spread the word after they’ve received a successful treatment here at Northcote Osteopathy. We and other osteopathic clinics also make use of the internet to help market and advertise our services. Despite all of our efforts, common misconceptions exist about osteopathy. We'd like to take this opportunity to debunk some of these myths now!
Sports injury: Lateral ankle sprain (rolled ankle)
How many of us have rolled our ankle and damaged a ligament at some point in our life?! The answer is many of us. Approximately 2 million ankle ‘sprains’ (the word used to describe a ligament that has been over-stretched or torn) occur in the US every year alone, which gives you an idea of how many happen worldwide!
Sports Injury: Gluteal tendinopathy
Are you experiencing hip pain? There are a few structures in and around the hip that can lead to pain felt at the very outer aspect of it. Problems in the low back, the hip joint itself, and soft tissues that surround the joint can all be viable culprits. Let us explain in our latest injury blog about gluteal tendinopathy.
Should I see an osteo if I have headaches?
Why choose osteopathy?
There are many different therapies out there, and there are some highly skilled therapists within each profession. It comes down to a matter of preference and finding a therapist that works for you. Having said that, we believe in osteopathy and here are some reasons why we think our profession is awesome
Text Neck: Improving your Childs posture
Using an electronic device and smart phones can put a lot of pressure on your neck and spine. The further you look downwards, the more force is placed on the neck joints, discs and muscles.
Unfortunately we are seeing more children suffering from neck pain and headaches as a result of their bad posture while playing on their iPad or phone.
So what can we do about this?