Exercise role in management of Hip and Knee arthritis
Hip and Knee Arthritis Wear and tear, osteoarthritic changes, are characterised by disruption and thinning of the cartilage and subsequent bony change. Patients will classically experience pain, stiffness and joint swelling, more often after activity, first thing in the morning and after rest. Both the hip and knee are commonly affected by osteoarthritis, especially after the […]
How to set up your bike
How to ease pain whilst cycling Throughout Covid, many more people have taken to their bikes. One key way to improve comfort on your bike is to get it set up correctly so that your body is taking the strain of any exercise evenly and not taking it all through a single joint. We commonly […]
Osteopaths guide to mattresses
An osteopaths guide to choosing a mattress The old saying of one size fits all certainly does not apply to mattress buying. There is a common belief that for a mattress to be good, it must be firm, but this is not always the case. Here we share some of our top tips when choosing […]
Winter Wellness advice
Winter wellness with Broadwater Osteopathic Practice As the weather becomes colder, wetter and the skies turn grey, we may not feel so energised and enthused to go outside, but exercise is so important, both mentally and physically. It helps us to stay supple, gets the blood pumping to our extremities and helps to wake us […]
Keeping fit through winter- 8 top tips
Winter tips from Worthing Osteopaths The damp, cold days are not great at motivating even the best of us to get out and exercise, but maintaining fitness is so important, both physically and mentally. Being outdoors in the fresh air and enjoying nature and the changes it brings, is the best way to combat any […]
Help for sleep and pain
There are many reasons why we may not be sleeping well including stress, mental over-activity or pain. Sometimes chronic pain can result in weeks or months of poor sleep and longer term sleep deprivation. This cycle of poor sleep can then lead to increased pain as the body has less recovery time and less neurotransmitters […]
Movement is the key to life
Movement is indeed the key to life. Sitting is not the evil party here, but the remedy to sitting is in fact moving more! We are not designed and built to remain static. We need to move, not only to help our joints, but our heart, lungs and organs too. The body needs movement, as […]
Keeping fit through winter
Making fitness work Making fitness work in the New Year resolution knock out!! Almost everyone knows how to get fitter and healthier, but when life’s already full, how can you actually do those things? With these 7 practical tips, of course: Which forms of exercise achieve results fastest How to lessen injury whilst keeping fit […]
Weight loss via diet or exercise
Obesity is very much a growing concern in the UK and is one of the leading health risks. Battles with weight are common conversations we have in clinic, especially relating to joint pains and exercise. Is exercise important in weight loss There are numerous research papers across the web and beyond, that examine the need […]
Clinical Massage and wellbeing treatments Worthing
Worthing Massage therapist Nicki Wood Nicki has worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years as a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach. She also practises Clinical Massage, Lymphatic Drainage and Corrective Exercise techniques, to aid injury recovery. Nicki has a passion for helping people to enjoy life, as their fittest and healthiest self and supports people […]
