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What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a type of neck injury that occurs after an incident involving sudden movement of the head and neck. Whiplash is a broad term that describes neck pain following an injury to soft tissue and or bony structures of the neck. These injuries occur due to a sudden acceleration-deceleration incident where […]

Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is inflammation or, in some cases, micro tearing of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. Recent studies show that tennis elbow is often due to damage to a specific forearm muscle. The extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) muscle helps stabilize the wrist when

What is Core? When we refer to the core, we are referring to several groups of muscles, not just one. We should also talk about these muscles as “movers” versus “stabilizers,” and I’ll explain what that means as we get further along. The main components of the core are: the rectus abdominis (your six-pack abs) at the

What is Sciatica? The term sciatica refers to pain, inflammation and neurological sensations associated with the sciatic nerve, most commonly presenting itself as pain radiating down the back of the leg. It most commonly occurs when a herniated disk or narrowing of the spine (spinal stenosis) compresses part of the sciatic nerve. The pain can

The term ‘shin splints’ refers to pain felt around the inner edge of the shinbone (tibia). You may also have heard the phrase medial tibial stress syndrome used by your doctors. This is another term for shin splints. Shin splints are highly prevalent in the sporting population and specifically athletes who engage in repetitive activities

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

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