If there is one thing we can all say we have shared over the last year is STRESS! I've seen a steady increase in Shoulder and Neck pain...

The Temporomandibular Joint (it’s a mouthful) or TMJ is frequently the cause of jaw pain. This joint is located in the skull and helps...

Are you familiar with videos that circulate social media showing someone ‘cracking” joints or the spine? But what makes that satisfying...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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%...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...