Pain—It’s the warning that something isn’t right.
Whether your pain is the result of an injury, lifting, gardening, playing sport, poor posture or an unknown cause, you need to decide how you want to deal with your pain? Do you want to mask it or resolve it? If you want to get rid of your pain and start feeling better, you need to try the Osteo Doctors at OHG. If Physio or Chiro have not worked for you, then you need to give Osteo a try. Many “impossible” cases respond to Osteo. Our treatment differs from Physio & Chiro because it combines massage and manipulation to help [...]
Osteopathic treatment helps series leader Nys before today’s Superprestige race in Diegem
Having finished a distant fifth in yesterday’s World Cup race in Zolder, losing almost two minutes to the winner Lars Boom, Sven Nys was not optimistic about his chances for today’s Superprestige race in Diegem. However he is feeling better after receiving treatment this morning and providing he recovers in time, could ride strongly this evening. “The osteopath has put things right, from my jaw to my neck to my feet,” he told Sporza. “He has everything corrected and put back in line. I have no pain. The lack of momentum Sunday was because I was not symmetrical on the [...]
Why does my back always feel stiff when I get out of bed?
Do you dread getting out of bed in the morning? Does your back feel like someone’s inserted a steel rod into your spine overnight? Do you have to wait a few minutes before standing up and getting out of your bed in the morning? I hear that story nearly every week from patients. So what causes your back to feel so stiff in the mornings and feel so much better within an hour or two of waking? The answer is one of two posiibilities: You have wear & tear in the joints of your back You have inflammation and swelling [...]
Chew to reduce stress.
For some, chewing gum may be considered rude, impolite or just plain ‘uncool’. However, recent studies point that chewing gum actually helps strengthen facial muscles and also helps relieve stress to a great level. “Often, our facial muscles are ignored when it comes to exercising. The only time they are put to use are when a person smiles and even that doesn’t last for too long. However, with chewing, it helps to target those muscles that have been inactive for quite some time and by chewing gum on a regular basis, it actually helps to tone and structure these muscles. [...]
Shoulder Pain?…It could be your handbag.
Lady’s handbags are a cause of neck and shoulder tension. Every time I see a female patient who complains of shoulder pain, neck tension, neck pain, headaches or pain between their shoulder blades, I always ask about their handbag. The problem with handbags is the weight and in particular how that weight is distributed. The average weight of a ladies handbag is around 3-4 kgs these days. While this doesn’t sound that much, if I asked you to carry a 3-4 kg dumbbell over your shoulder for 2-3 hours a day, imagine how you’d feel? The handbag strap usually sits half way [...]
Second serve
By Linda Pearce January 1, 2011 Kim Clijsters Photo: AP KIM CLIJSTERS smiles a little sheepishly as she recalls her last Australian Open match as “probably … ah … a very bad loss”. No kidding. Round three, 2010. A 6-0, 6-1 trouncing from Nadia Petrova. A bad loss? Actually, it was a shocker, wasn’t it? “Yeah,” Clijsters nods. “It was.” The previous September, Clijsters had sensationally won her comeback grand slam in New York; earlier in January, she had claimed the Brisbane International in her first Australian tournament in three years. At Melbourne Park, a pair of straight-sets victories entrenched the [...]
What’s that clicking sound?
As an Osteo I get asked a lot of questions by patients. One of the most common questions I’ve ever had is “What’s that clicking sound”. Now I’m not talking about the clicking sound that comes from manipulating a joint. I’m talking about the clicking sounds that come from your shoulder joint, or neck when you move them around. A lot of patients are worried about these noises because they think that they come from two bones rubbing against each other. This is not the case. There’s nothing to worry about. Don’t worry that these noises are coming from early [...]
Watch out for those heavy backpacks!
Childhood and teenage life are periods of life that are associated with one’s rapid growth, mentally and physically. However, sometimes our children have problems with their neck, back, or even shoulder. This clearly impedes our children’s growth and these pains have to be cured as soon as possible so that their growth will not be stunted. There are several major factors that lead to neck pain in children and teenager. Carrying heavy books in their backpacks everyday can be a major problem. Sometimes the weight of the loads in their backpacks exceeds the maximum capacity that these children can support. [...]
My Son’s Heel Pain
Osteos aren’t known for treating feet. But I can tell you, we do treat feet. Not only do we treat feet but we get great results too. A very personal experience is that of my son. He’s 9 years old, very active and like all boys of his age, he never stops. He’s been suffering from chronic heel pain for a month now. Worse in the mornings and especially after weight bearing activity, like running, jumping & playing soccer. I diagnosed him with Severs disease. This condition occurs most commonly in children between the ages of 8 and 14 years [...]
