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Nov 25, 2019
3 min

Lowering your Handicap - The Osteopathic Way

Can an Osteopath really lower my Handicap? YES!!! The golf swing is a highly complex movement pattern, which requires coordination of all...

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Henry Fensome

Oct 25, 2019
4 min

How to look after your body whilst working at your desk....

Do your shoulders, neck or back ever hurt after a day in the office? People in the UK took 30 million + days off work last year because o...

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Henry Fensome

Oct 17, 2019
3 min

"GAFFER, I THINK I'VE PULLED MY HAMMY" - Hamstring Strains in Football Explained.

Here at Health First Osteopathy we are proud to be working along side football clubs here in Wales with Llanelli Town and Swansea Univers...

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Henry Fensome

Sep 18, 2019
3 min

"The Deep Freeze". Understanding the bodies frost, that is the "Frozen Shoulder"

What is the enigma that is frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder also known as 'Adhesive Capsulitis' is a spontaneous condition of the shoulde...

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Henry Fensome

Sep 12, 2019
2 min

What a load of old Squat!! How you should squat, even if you have back or knee pain.

A common occurrence in the clinic is people coming in with knee or back pain and saying "my GP told me I shouldn't squat" or "I can't squ...

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Henry Fensome M.Ost

Aug 29, 2019
3 min

Back to School with Osteopathy

Get your kids ready to go back to school with some helpful tips on how to protect them from back pain.

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Henry Fensome

Aug 7, 2019
4 min

Back Pain From My Child

In clinic I have seen an increased number of new (and returning) parents with back pain, this is no coincidence as it is common for mums ...

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Henry Fensome

Jul 30, 2019
5 min

A right pain in the flip flop!!... Plantar Fasciitis: The 10 Best Exercises for Relief.

It's that time of year where (if we are lucky enough) we spend most of our time in flip flops or enjoy walking on the beach. But unfortun...

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Henry Fensome

Jul 25, 2019
5 min

Is My Training Causing Me Injury

As an Osteopath I treat people with training injuries on a daily basis. I have a background in sports & exercise. I have treated beginner...

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Henry Fensome

Jun 20, 2019
3 min

Cupping Therapy... The Trending Holistic Therapy

Superstars such as Michael Phelps, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin and Jennifer Anniston have all been pictured sporting suction marks from...

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Henry Fensome

Jun 6, 2019
3 min

Lower Back Disc Bulges - The 8 Best Exercises

A disk bulge or herniated disc occurs when some of the soft jelly in the centre of the disc slips out past the tough exterior. Up to 80% ...

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Henry Fensome M.Ost

May 4, 2019
3 min

Runner's Knee, Whats all the pain about?

What is it? Runners knee, more scientifically known as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is a condition which affects the cartilage on...

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Henry Fensome

Apr 22, 2018
2 min

Exam Stress!!! How can Osteopathy help you?

Exam Stress!!! How can Osteopathy Help you? When we hear the word stress we think about daily adult stress, as adults we know how we can ...

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Henry Fensome

Mar 3, 2018
5 min

Knee Pain.....What is it? What can I do?

One of the most common joints I treat as an Osteopath is the knee, as you can imagine the knee takes a good pounding in everyday life whe...

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Henry Fensome

Feb 26, 2018
3 min

Kinesiology Tape? ...... Does it work? Is it just for Sports?

As an Osteopath I see a wide range of people from the everyday Jo to the Elite athletes. Osteopathy is all about treating the person and ...

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Henry Fensome

Jan 26, 2018
2 min

What is a Repetitive Strain Injury? How can I recover from it?

A common type of injury keeps cropping up in clinic recently, are repetitive strain injuries, also known as RSI. Repetitive strain injuri...

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Henry Fensome

Jan 19, 2018
4 min

Text Neck? ..... You Must Be Joking!

I was listening to the radio in the car on my way home from work this week and heard the presenter talking about neck and back problems h...

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Henry Fensome

Jan 16, 2018
5 min

Is My Training Causing Me Injury

As an Osteopath I treat people with training injuries on a daily basis. I have a background in sports & exercise. I have treated beginner...

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Henry Fensome

Jan 10, 2018
4 min

My Back Hurts...What Could It Be? And What Can I Do To Help It?

Back pain is one thing that everyone associates with Osteopathy, and in most cases everybody has had a bit of back pain in their life spa...

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Henry Fensome

Jan 3, 2018
2 min

What is the Rotator Cuff? And Why Does It Hurt?

A common site for injury, I have had number of patients recently present to me with symptoms in the shoulder and the arm. These symptoms...

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