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ARTICLES written by our OSTEOPATHs and on osteopathy

Nick's healthy lifestyle tips 

Life seems to get busier each year with less and less time to spend on exercise.  Now I'm spending 1-2 days a week treating horses the 'spare time' I used to have has diminished and I'm having to find new ways to keep supple and fit.  "Exercise snacking" is not a new concept but studies show that several short bursts of exercise can be as effective as a prolonged workout.  So in between patients Georgie will often find me going through a quick exercise routine - simple body weight exercises that require no equipment is the key.  Focusing on balancing - flexibility, co-ordination, strength, cardiovascular.  Simple exercises such as running on the spot, lunges, star jumps, plank always emphasising really good form as priority.
If the above exercise feels too much then just try to increase the activity in your lifestyle.
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Recent research demonstrates that “non-exercise activity thermogenesis” (activity we take when not exercising) is actually more important for overall health and longevity than working out.  So get active - walk rather than driving, use stairs rather than a lift, cycle to work once a week.  Benefits of increasing your activity levels are not just weight loss, it affects your whole health improving your heart and lung function, digestion even benefiting sleep and mental health.

New Year is the perfect time to change those habits which have been holding you back.

Osteopathy in Pregnancy by Nikki Straughan


 Here at The White Practice, we get a lot of Mums & Dads bringing their babies in for a post-natal check.  Some are surprised to hear we also treat Mums during pregnancy too. During pregnancy a woman’s body undergoes the largest postural change that most of us will ever go through. It’s a hugely dynamic process.  As Baby grows in the womb and Mum gains extra weight, her centre of gravity shifts resulting in postural changes, day by day, and this very often leads to aches and pains.  Gaining an extra 20lbs is not uncommon and that means a lot of adaptation in a relatively short period of time! 
 
This can be particularly challenging if you already have a child in the family, especially when carrying them and lifting them into car seats, cots and high chairs. You may be experiencing backache, pain in your pelvis, ribs or hips, or you may find that simple things like walking, sitting, or turning over in bed are now uncomfortable, or even painful.
 
Just because these things are normal in pregnancy, doesn’t mean you should suffer!  Osteopathy can help to provide relief from aches and pains, as well as more specific conditions such as pelvic and groin pain.  In fact, an imbalance within the pelvis and pelvic ligaments may affect the position of the baby, so osteopaths use gentle techniques to correct this as well as advising on posture and appropriate positions, both antenatally and for the birth itself.  This encourages baby into a good position to help improve the chances of a straight-forward birth.
 
Our objective is to help to improve your quality of life, and this includes allowing you to enjoy your pregnancy. Osteopaths are highly skilled body technicians and here at The White Practice, we pride ourselves in offering professional advice and treatment to all our patients.  
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Symptoms suitable for Osteopathic treatment include: back pain, neck pain, lower back pain, spinal pain, sciatica, limb pain - arms and legs, frozen shoulder, sporting injuries, headaches and migraines, stress related conditions, whiplash, muscular skeletal pain, cranial osteopathy, osteopathy for mother and baby.  We offer treatment for babies and children, antenatal care for pregnancy related problems and neonatal care for babies.

Also available at The White Practice: Medical Herbalism, Allergy Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Massage.


Located in Nailsworth near to Stroud, Minchinhampton, Tetbury, Dursley and surrounding villages - Osteopathic emergency appointments are available so if you would like this arranged please contact us on 01453 832515.

The White Practice Ltd - Company Number: 12044510