The ache of the last training session still lingering in your muscles you methodically go through your warm up. You’re convinced once the blood starts pumping and you start to sweat your body will be ready for today’s session. As you train things feel harder than ...
Running is a fantastic sport that you can do anywhere, all you need to do is pop on your trainers and off you go. Whether you are running your first race or if you are a seasoned runner here are some top tips to get you through your race.
Here are 5 top tips for ...
There are two main forms of acupuncture… Traditional and Medical acupuncture.
At Richmond Osteopaths we offer both.
What is Traditional Acupuncture?
This form of acupuncture is a treatment based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Traditional acupuncture ...
Beware the common cold as we head into the winter season
Runny nose, sore throat, wanting to stay in bed for longer, extra tight shoulders and neck, outside suddenly seems dangerous to go out, ah winter must be approaching.
The temperature has dropped and our ...
An interview with one of our patients here at Richmond Osteopaths: Colin Brett who completed the 250km Fire and Ice Ultra Marathon - Iceland’s toughest foot race!
What is it?
The Fire and Ice Ultra spans a 250km course that incorporates many of the most ...
There are so many running events happening at the moment and last weekend saw the Richmond Running Festival return for another year. Our very own team took part in the Kew Gardens 10k on Saturday.
If you have signed up to an event, then congrats to you and good ...
Richmond Osteopaths in the Autumn edition of the Darling Magazine
We were very excited to be asked to be a part of this great magazine. Here is our article published in the Richmond Darling magazine Autumn edition.
Check it out here, Darling Richmond Autumn edition.
Wimbledon is just around the corner, more people are either dusting off their Tennis racquets or preparing to spend a few hours watching it. We often see an increase in Elbow injuries during this time. The most common that we see is Tennis Elbow.
What is ...
Summer is here and for a large number of people that also means Hay Fever is coming too. Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen. The symptoms are awful, you may experience sneezing, a runny nose, red and scratchy eyes!
Although hay fever does not pose a ...
There is this saying in Chinese medicine: “if Qi is free, there is no pain, if Qi is blocked, there is pain”.
Qi is the vital energy that basically powers the body. Chinese Medicine draws many of its philosophy from observing nature and making comparisons with ...
Did you know the dangers of sitting in your chair?
Did you know that the more sedentary lifestyle that you have, the worse it is for your health. Which is bad news for the hundreds of thousands of people who sit in a chair at work for eight hours each day.
Are you one of these people?
Not only will your neck ...
Manipulation – Is it good to have your joints clicked?
Everybody at some point in time has asked the question ‘Can cracking your knuckles give you arthritis or not?’
The simple answer is no, this research has been supported in a 2015 study (using real-time MRI images) at the University of Alberta, Canada to not be ...
