Hugh Ruxton OsteopathY, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
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Working from Home
All over the world, many companies have rolled out mandatory work-from-home policies to limit the spread of Covid-19 and it's realistic to assume...
First Aid for Lower Backs
We are all individuals with different experiences of lower back pain. It would be great to give you five exercises that could cure all types of...
Home Care Tips for Acute Lower Back Pain
Suffering from acute lower back pain can be a very frightening experience, especially during the current crisis, but the chances are that you will...
10 Top Back Care Tips for New Mums
Before becoming a new parent, did anyone warn you that caring for an infant puts a great deal of stress on your back? Initially, you may be lifting...
Hamstring Issues
The muscles that run down the back of our thighs, originating from the sitting bone and flanking the back of the knee, are known as the hamstrings....
Achilles Tendonitis and Calf Problems
The Achilles tendon connects the two major, more superficial calf muscles (gastrocnemius), as well as the deeper Soleus muscle to the back of the...
How to Treat Runner’s Knee
About 40% of running injuries are knee issues and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), or "runner's knee", is one of the most common. It is caused...
7 Most Common Running Injuries
When you begin running, you might imagine that it is one smooth progression going from the early days of jogging to your first 5km and beyond....
7 Tips to Help you Sleep
We tend to think of sleep as a time when the mind and body shut down. But this is not the case. Sleep is an active period in which a lot of...
Can acupuncture treatment help menopause symptoms?
A recent small study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), and widely reported by the BBC and other media organisations, concluded that...
Bewildered by the choice of pillows?
I have many patients who have pillows stuffed under their bed or on top of their wardrobes who have struggled to find the one comfortable pillow...
Foam Rolling
Many of you who go to the gym or run or have sore muscles will have seen or have been told to use a foam roller OR to roll on a cricket or tennis...
Kinesiotherapy Taping
Many of you will have seen sports competitors be they Olympic runners, Tour de France cyclists or rugby players with brightly coloured tape around...
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis, often referred to as 'Policeman's Heel', is one of the most well-known causes of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is a disorder of...
Common Cycling Injuries
More than two million people across the country now cycle at least once a week, an all-time high according to British Cycling, the sport's governing...
10 Tips to Alleviate Back Pain When Driving
Our backs are designed to move, so being stuck in an uncomfortable static position while driving for long periods can result in back trouble....
Recovering from Rotator Cuff Surgery in Record Time
How many ways are there to open a bottle top? As a rule, we hold the bottle and then twist the top, but an equally effective method would be to hold...