Returning From Injury
In our clinic, we see a wide variety of running-related injuries, from total beginners to experienced marathon runners. In this blog post...
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Henry Fensome
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
Jaw Pain And Osteopathy
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...
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Henry Fensome
- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
What's The Crack? Manipulation explained
Are you familiar with videos that circulate social media showing someone ‘cracking” joints or the spine? But what makes that satisfying...
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Henry Fensome M.Ost
- 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
- 4 min
Lower Back Pain and 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
- 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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