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What causes calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder? Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder is an acute or chronic painful condition due to the presence of calcific deposits inside or around the tendons of the rotator cuff (deep muscles and tendons supporting the shoulder joint). More specifically, it is caused by the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals …
It is so tempting to drop healthy habits and overindulge around Christmas! And I get it, we are human after all, and we live in the real world. I tend to indulge a little more at Christmas as well. However, in this blog, I would like to give you my 10 strategies on how you …
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What is Indian Head Massage, how can it benefit me? Did you know Indian Head Massage is an ancient therapeutic practice originating from India more than 1000 years ago? It originates from an Indian alternative medicine system called Ayurveda, whereby it is believed that the mind and body are connected and thereby influence one another. …
Here at HTC we offer a warm and friendly clinical setting, welcoming people of all ages. Our two therapists both have paediatric osteopathy experience but also treat adults, meaning mum and baby can be treated together. At the initial consultation, which may take up to an hour, a thorough case history will be taken where …
Maintaining mobility later in life can be quite difficult due to the array of changes our bodies undergo as we age. So, seated stretches can have many benefits. Through proper care and exercise, we can strengthen our muscles and joints to help mitigate the changes and keep our bodies strong and flexible. In addition to …
We all know how important it is to have a strong lower body and core for impact exercises such as running and keeping muscle groups strengthened like the glutes, quads, and calves play a vital role in improving our running overall. However, upper body strength is often overlooked which can, in fact, have a detrimental …
Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) is thought to affect between 0.2- 10.7% of the population. It is a congenital condition (meaning the baby is born with it) in which the tongue remains attached to the floor/ bottom of the mouth. Typically, the lingual frenulum will separate before birth, allowing full range of motion of the tongue; however, …
LSVT BIG trains people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to use their bodies more normally. People living with PD or other neurological conditions (stroke, MS, FND) often move differently, with gestures and actions that become smaller and slower. They may have trouble with getting around, getting dressed, and with other activities of daily living. LSVT BIG …
Your neck (cervical spine) is a complex structure of bones, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves, which support the head. Along with the rest of the spine, it serves an important function in protecting the nerves that run down your back (spinal cord). With the head weighing on average 5kg (11lbs), neck stiffness, muscle tightness, …
What Is Cranial Osteopathy? Cranial osteopathy is not different to osteopathy, it is the name given to a subtle and refined approach that follows all the principles of osteopathy, but that includes the anatomy and physiology of the head. It uses gentle manipulative pressure to encourage the release of stresses and strains throughout the body. Cranial Osteopathy …
