- If you have back pain, see an osteopath sooner rather than later
- Take regular exercise – your osteopath can help you find what’s right for you
- Hours in one position can cause problems – avoid ‘computer hump’
- During repetitive tasks, vary your rhythm and take frequent breaks
- Adjust car seats and, on long journeys, take regular breaks to stretch
- Pace yourself with heavy work like gardening – don’t ‘risk a disc’
- Watch children’s posture – they shouldn’t carry bags on one shoulder
- During pregnancy, see an osteopath to help your body adjust to changes
- Avoid strain when lifting (particularly small children and shopping)
- If symptoms do not clear up within a few days, consult your osteopath for advice and treatment
- Don’t attempt to ‘work through it’ – pain is your body’s way of warning you something is not okay
- If possible, keep gently moving with pain – but if it’s really bad, you may need to rest; especially if you are getting arm or leg symptoms with your pain
- Ice is usually better than heat when it’s acute
- If it hurts, don’t do it!
Teaching / Lecturing
As well as being principal at Amersham Osteopathic Clinic, I am also Consultant in Charge at the Osteopathic Centre for Children's London clinic (part of the Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy) and teach theory and practical techniques on the current Diploma course. I am on the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy Teaching Faculty. I teach … Read more...