The how to sort your neck out guide.. my green cross code of necks
jaw exercises and massage
Diaphragmatic breathing is the key to life and health. Do you have neck pain, jaw pain, back pain or suffer stress and anxiety? After three weeks of daily practice as per the video you will feel so much better.
Snoring is a very common problem, affecting almost 50% of men and 30% percent of women. It can lead to poor sleep or sleep deprivation, which can heighten your stress response and affect your mental alertness. It also can affect relationships. But what causes snoring? Weakness and loss of tone in the muscular lining in […]
My hands get to the root cause of the headache. Dont let your headache rule your life. Share with any friends who have migraines and jaw or neck issues. They will be so pleased! Life is too short to suffer.
Manual workers need maintenance and it is easy to neglect one's body. Without one's body there is no work. As an osteopath I use my body every day. It is easy to forget to take care and this morning after a long week I woke with shoulder pain and neck pain. I forgot to take […]
Back pain and Pelvic Girdle pain PGP aren’t normal part of Pregnancy. Did you know Osteopaths TREAT in PGP in pregnancy? Call Oxspines Osteopathy in Wheatley 07894 151654 and enjoy this time in your life. PGP/SPD describes pain in the joints, the ligaments and the muscles that make up the pelvic girdle. The pelvis is […]
For many people the sensation of spinning is a debilitating condition and not associated with a good night out or a cycle exercise class or as with many teenagers this week Fright night at Thorpe park or sparklers! It is caused by problems in vestibular (balance) system of the inner ear and, if from the […]
The how to sort your neck out guide.. my green cross code of necks
Over the years, you’ve gained weight, lost weight, perhaps had a baby, and begrudgingly endured the effects of gravity. Your body has changed since your teens and early 20s, but has your bra?
Every clinic day I see patients in underwear and every single day I admonish about bra fittings and it seemed timely, to give my penny’s worth. My patients often talk about going to the gym, exercises for backs and about correct driving and computer posture when talking about alleviating back and neck symptoms. They are often surprised when I tug at a gapping bra.
From an engineering point of view a structure will topple and have strains if it is without support! Bras are engineering challenges that have been compared in the industry to suspension bridges. In a bra, the wires, straps and other engineering features redistribute the weight in the bra to the band around the torso and challenge the forces of gravity. How much more then do they challenge your body! Women now have bigger curves and lingerie shops are now adapting to the real size of women.
With my neck and back pain patients a discussion on boobs and breathing mechanics follows – how can you breathe as intended if your shoulders are rounded in (protracted) thereby squashing your diaphragm and altering your spinal mechanics? If you are not breathing with your diaphragm you will use the accessory muscles of respiration your scalene muscles which surround your neck. And that’s were the calamity occurs so If your bra is not supportive enough, your muscles have to do all the work. Overworking causes neck pain. So I send my patients to get properly fitted by a bra fitter (personal favourite Bravissimo in Broad Street Oxford) and to follow my TSB breathing exercises. (link). At the next appointment I can guarantee delighted patients, reduced pain, better educated patients who have realised the importance of good bra and admit they feel a million dollars ( and I always get the thumbs up from partners)!