Gill wins GOLD in Ottowa

Very proud to be sponsoring and helping Gill to do what she does so well! First Lady overall and here she is on the podium with Steve McKeown – both age group gold medal winners in Ottawa standard distance duathlon world … Continued

Running Workshop

On Tuesday 27th August at Lake View Osteopathy Clinic I will be hosting a Running Workshop with Colin Papworth. It should be from 6:30 pm time to be confirmed nearer the date. The running session will look at what he … Continued

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain needs more than just us Osteopath’s to help get you better, you need to address your whole lifestyle to help make the change. It’s important to remember that it’s not easy or even sensible to completely transform your … Continued

What is gait analysis and what can it do for me?

Our Podiatrist Colin Papworth explains more about gait analysis. Gait Analysis Gait analysis is when we look at how you walk or run and see if the way you move is contributing to the pain you are experiencing. Most injuries … Continued

The History of Osteopathy

Dr Andrew Taylor Still 1828-1917 Andrew Taylor Still was born in 1828 in a log cabin in Lee County, Virginia into a large family where pioneering was encouraged. Still’s father was a physician, minister, and frontiersman who took care of … Continued

A massive thank-you to my lovely patients!

Thank you to all of my lovely patients who sent in pictures of them doing what osteopathy has helped them to do! The pictures have made up my new business cards and I love them! Here is a small selection; … Continued

Vibration Plate

I have a new addition to the clinic to help rehabilitate patients and also to help boost performance in athletes – targeting weak, under performing muscle chains. Despite it’s reputation for it’s fat and cellulite busting ability, the power plate … Continued

Iron Man World Championships, Hawaii

A massive congratulations to Gill for qualifying for the wrold chamionships in Hawaii this October. Better get training for that heat, while I keep everything in good working order! 🙂

How can a piece of tape affect my performance?

Kinesio Taping techniques improve neuromuscular efficiency via increased blood flow and skin stimulation. Increased blood flow ultimately means that your muscles recieve more oxygen and nutrients and also increases lymphatic drainage. This limits muscle fatigue due to inflammation control and aids a faster recovery. … Continued

Physio led Pilates – APPI

You asked for a pilates class and I listened! I’ve just had a meeting with the lovely Johanna who used to work in the NHS as a physio and is now qualified APPI pilates instructor (they’re the good ones!!!) Johanna … Continued