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...
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 luck...
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 Tennis Elbow?...
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 serious...
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 hurt from...
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 harmful...
What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, long-term condition of the digestive system. If you have IBS, you could suffer from bouts of stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation. It's considered to be a functional disorder of the...
Being qualified in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Osteopathy and Cupping Therapy allows HP to offer you a wide range of treatment. What is cupping? Cupping is a traditional healing art that has been used by many ancient civilizations, including China which...
Our lovely personal trainer Natasha Howard at Richmond Osteopaths demonstrates a great stretching routine to help you on daily basis if you struggle with Hip and Back pain. If you have an unstable knee or experience a lot of pain into the lower back then it would be...
If you are in your first trimester of pregnancy you may be experiencing an extreme range of emotions due to a massive influx of hormones that may make you feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster. In addition, your body will be working hard to create this...
What is Fascia? Fascia is a connective tissue and as the name suggests it connects everything especially muscles and internal organs. It creates a web beneath the skin. I have always thought of fascia as an allusive term and in the past it has been very misunderstood...
We’ve all certainly felt the chill in the weather, especially over the last few days. The biting cold on the way to work is heralding the arrival of another winter. After just arriving back in London after two months in Australia I have definitely been digging out the...