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Reasons You Need to See an Osteopath Now

Every physician and medical practitioner wants his or her patient to be well and healthy. Whatever bodily disorder is ailing the patient, the medical professional is ever willing to provide assistance in bringing about remedy and, whenever necessary, ask the aid of specialists from other modalities. His/her concern and mission is to help people get […]

Remedial Massage Fortifies Marathon Runners

It is a known fact that athletes take advantage of the benefits of remedial massage to help them perform their best. Take note that, when we say remedial massage, this is not the common home massage or the one done in spas and relax parlors. Remedial massage is a medical modality on its own and […]

Myths about Naturopathy and What Naturopathic Medicine Really Is

It is sad that many people have sidelined naturopathic medicine in the sphere of pseudo-science. They see naturopathic doctors as mere practitioners of quackery rather professionals who specialise on a legitimate branch of medical science. Somehow, we cannot blame them because there are certain folks who address themselves as naturopaths but whose mere expertise lies […]

Cerebral Palsy Patients and Physiotherapists

It is a joy to both the mother and father to see their new born baby. How parents love to watch their giggly offspring growing, rolling, crawling, and attempting its first walk. Yet, to some parents, this wonderful experience is not the normal situation. CP or Cerebral Palsy is an injury to the brain that […]

How to Know if Your Heel Pain is Already Plantar Fasciitis

Because it is the part of your body that is located at the very base of your lower limb, the heel gets all the pressure whenever you stand up, walk, run, dance, and jump. These activities may be seen as too mundane because you do them almost every moment of your daily life, but imagine […]

The Big Question: How to Differentiate Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, and Chiropractic

Admittedly, due to the fact that physiotherapy, chiropractic, and osteopathy all involve manual techniques to rehabilitate or enhance the musculoskeletal structure of the body, these 3 branches of medical practice are often times confused to be the same or labeled interchangeably by the common layman. Sometimes, the practitioners of each modality have overlapping expertise and […]

You May Have ‘Flat Feet’ Already

If you are a child, like a toddler or a baby, then you do not have to worry about whether your feet are flat or not. It is normal for kids in those ages to have flat feet due to the fact that their bones (and that includes the ones on the feet) are still […]

Common Dental Issues during ‘Baby Growth’

The faces of babies and toddlers are pleasing to look at. Whether they are toothless or they already have teeth (which normally will not be complete), they will still look cute to our eyes as adults. Their smiles are preciously uplifting, reminding you that life is not all that bad and that there are still […]

Your Child and Osteopathy, What Are The Benefits

When we talk about bones and muscles, we are actually discussing the musculoskeletal system of the body. In certain occasions, we divide it into 2 separate systems, namely the muscular system and the skeletal system. The former pertains to the body’s muscles including the heart, and the latter refers to the bones, joints, and connective […]