In some circles it seems controversial to treat expectant mothers. Let us assure you it is completely safe to treat women during pregnancy and often a little treatment yields great results. Many things change in the spine with the combination of increased weight, forward weight carriage, altered spinal curves, relaxation of the ligaments and, fluid […]

Current perspectives indicate an increasing, widespread enthusiasm among the public for alternatives to conventional medicines. This is accompanied by rising interest amongst clinicians, especially medical practitioners.  Osteopathic treatment looks into the importance of the musculoskeletal system in asthma management and, more importantly, the muscles used when breathing. Osteopaths emphasize the importance of keeping the thorax, […]

Sitting in one position means your muscles are working to maintain that position. Working muscles produce a waste product called lactic acid which is normally taken away by circulation. Getting up and moving around after 20 minutes or so causes muscles to contract sufficiently to move joints and also pumps the circulation and hence the […]

Most musculoskeletal therapists are now aware that exercise is important for rehabilitation of low-back pain symptoms.  But what kind of program produces the best results? A recent study of 148 low-back pain patients who were separated into three groups: manual therapy, muscle conditioning and low-impact aerobics.  Each subject performed  his/her prescribed treatment/exercise twice weekly for […]