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The Crucial Role of the Lymphatic System in Inflammation and Healing
2025-04-01 10:08:00 UTCInflammation is the generalised response to injury and disease. It is the hallmark of most acute illnesses. Inflammation involves the vascular system, the immune system, the nervous system, and the connective tissues. It is essential to the initial response of the body to the disease process.The lymphatic system is an…
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Returning the Mind to the Body: A Holistic Approach to Trauma Healing
2025-04-01 10:03:50 UTCWhen speaking of trauma, Bessel van der Kolk wrote: It is one thing to process memories of trauma, but it is an entirely different matter to confront the inner void - the holes in the soul tat result from not having been wanted, not having been seen and not having…
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Concussion
2024-11-17 18:31:00 UTCThe Concussion Confusion Katy Teasdale, Registered Osteopath, explores. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) often caused by an impact to the head or body, with or without loss of consciousness. It is one of the most significant issues facing sports medicine and one of the most common…
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Osteopathy and Rowing
2023-07-20 12:19:00 UTCOsteopathy and Rowing • Enhance physical performance• Get fit for rowing• Prevent rowing injuries• Address existing health issues to focus your energy where needed “The workload that a rower can tolerate is determined by his physique and his endurance strength.” “In rowing, there is no significant difference between the technique…
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Osteopathy and Ergonomics
2023-07-20 11:32:00 UTCOsteopathy and Ergonomics Osteopathic Medicine:Removal of mechanical impediments allowing optimal body fluid flow, nerve function, and restoration of health. Osteopaths are qualified to diagnose any medical or musculoskeletal problem within the body. A consultation involves case history and physical examination, including orthopaedic or clinical tests, where necessary. Issues are often…
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Osteopathy and Cycling
2023-05-19 12:23:47 UTCOsteopathy and Cycling: Enhancing Performance and Health What is Osteopathy? Osteopathy is physical medicine. An osteopath uses manual techniques to free the body of restrictions to the normal flow of blood via the arteries, power via the nerves and to the drainage of toxins or waste products via the veins…
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Osteopathy: Pregnancy and Childbirth
2023-04-11 12:17:07 UTCOsteopathy: Pregnancy and Childbirth Pregnancy is a unique and powerful experience. Enormous physical, hormonal and emotional changes take place over a relatively short period of time. The body has to adapt to carrying up to 20lb of baby, waters and placenta, which can impose physical strain on all the organs…
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What Do Osteopaths Treat in Children and Why is it So Effective?
2023-03-21 11:19:04 UTCUnresolved birth trauma causes a common sequence of problems that begin in a young baby, and may persist throughout life. For example, a young baby may find feeding difficult, have digestive difficulties such as colic, and may cry excessively. This can lead to the development of poor sleep habits because…