willsmereAug 15, 20213 minMy Knee is Bone on Bone!!!Treatment of arthritic knees is changing, and for the better! Many of us would have heard the term before, "bone on bone". For a long...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsFeb 9, 20213 minI'm too sore to exercise!People often don't know where to start with getting back into exercise, or doing activities they enjoy after injury, especially if they...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsFeb 25, 20203 minStretching vs StrengtheningMuscles arguably have one main function, they create force. This allows us to function as humans eg so that we can walk, run, jump,...
Willsmere HealthFeb 25, 20202 minWhat is inflammation, and how can exercise help ...?Most people have heard of inflammation, and it gets mentioned regularly at the clinic. But what is it??? - Inflammation is actually...
Willsmere HealthSep 25, 20192 minGetting the most out of your osteopathy consultsWith a combined level of experience of 35 years here at Willsmere Health we sat around the other day discussing this question. So here...
Willsmere HealthSep 25, 20192 minKneecap PainPatellofemoral joint (PFJ) pain or Kneecap pain, is a general term used to describe pain on or around the knee cap. The PFJ is the joint...
Willsmere HealthAug 8, 20193 minCALF STRAINSWhen we are talking about the calf we are talking about 2 muscles in particular; The gastrocnemius and the soleus muscle. These 2 do most...
Willsmere OsteosMay 12, 20192 minWHAT IS TENNIS ELBOW?Lateral elbow tendinopathy or 'tennis elbow' as it is commonly known as is the most common condition of the elbow. It affects the tendons...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsSep 20, 20184 minSLEEP, WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?We routinely ask patients, "How is your sleep going? Do you sleep right through? Do you wake up refreshed?". Patients often look...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsSep 18, 20182 minIS MY SHOULDER FROZEN?A dramatic sounding diagnosis. Although it is probably better just to call it a stiff and painful shoulder. The textbooks call it...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsSep 13, 20183 minROTATOR CUFF PAINRotator cuff injuries/weakness are a significant cause of shoulder pain. They occur mainly in patients between 40 and 60 years of age and...
willsmereDec 4, 20172 minHow Long Till I Get Better?This is a common question when you are in pain or not functioning as well as you would like. Its probably the first question patients ask...
willsmereDec 1, 20172 minPlantar Fasciopathy???This used to be known as Plantar fasciitis and is a debilitating and painful condition of the Plantar Fascia of the foot (both the heel...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsSep 8, 20173 minHeadaches! What types are there? and what should I do about them?Firstly, there are many types of headaches and causes, this short blog covers the more common presentations we see and is not meant to be...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsAug 18, 20173 minIs Running Bad For You??We get asked this a lot. As health professionals and scientists we sat around chatting about this and we couldn't come up with any...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsJul 31, 20174 minThe Osteopaths Best TechniqueWhat is an Osteopaths greatest technique? You may be surprised to hear its education. Although hands on, manual therapy, forms part of a...
Willsmere Health OsteopathsMay 22, 20172 minWhat's that noise?Have you ever wondered what those creaking, clicking or popping noises in your joints are? There is quite often a concern when we hear...