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Injury blog: Winging of the shoulder blades

Injury blog: Winging of the shoulder blades

Hey everyone! We hope you are keeping well. We’re carrying on with life as close to normal as possible, so here is your monthly reading material. Perfect time for a tea or coffee we say! This month we’re taking a close look at the shoulder, specifically a condition that affects the shoulder blade. Do you have, or have you ever seen someone whose shoulder blades stick out on their back and look a little bit like wings? This condition is aptly named ‘winging’ of the shoulder blades. Read on to find out more!

Bracing: when it is helpful and when it isn’t

Bracing: when it is helpful and when it isn’t

A very common question we get asked at Holistic Hands Osteopathy is “Do I need to wear a brace to help with my injury?” Well this is very much a ‘depends’ sort of answer. It depends on the injury, where along the injury process you are and your personal circumstances.

Injury blog: Student’s elbow

Injury blog: Student’s elbow

This month's blog is about a common elbow injury. Ever heard of student’s elbow? “But I’m not a student!” we hear you say. Well you don’t have to be to fall victim to this condition. Students elbow, or ‘Olecranon Bursitis’ is a condition where a small sack of tissue over the tip of your elbow becomes inflamed and swollen. Read on to find out all about it!

Injury blog: Shoulder impingement

Injury blog: Shoulder impingement

Suffering from shoulder pain? Lucky for you that our December blog is all about shoulder pain… We’re good like that! As osteopaths, shoulder pain is up there as one of the most common complaints we treat, after lower back and neck pain. Read on to find out more about a common shoulder complaint: Shoulder (Subacromial) Impingement.

Is it Time to Make a Move to the Dark Side?

Is it Time to Make a Move to the Dark Side?

THE BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE

We’ve all heard that chocolate has health benefits. That is true, but it depends on which chocolate. Given it’s Easter month, we thought we’d take the opportunity to justify our chocolate love! Read on to find out more.

Foam Rolling: What's All the Hype?

Foam Rolling: What's All the Hype?

Foam Rolling is a great tool for releasing through tight muscles and assisting in the recovery of the body, benefiting a wide range of conditions.

This easy to follow guide to foam rolling provides some of my top tips for those who are beginners to foam rolling.