The only pillow The Aark Clinic RecommendsThe Complete Sleeprrr: When it comes to pillow advice, there has only been one pillow I will recommend to my patients. Choosing a pillow is a very individual choice, we all have our own preferences. However, we all need good support from our pillows, especially if we start to feel the effects of aging.
Cervico-genic Headaches are quite commonly seen by osteopaths. Most patients are unaware of the true origin of their head pain. Which is quite often from structures in the neck i.e joints, muscles and fascia.
Causes:
Osteopaths use a variety of techniques to help resolve the symptoms associated with cervico-genic headaches. In combination with a tailored stretching and strengthening regime have been shown to reduce the frequency and intensity of the symptoms.
At The Aark Clinic you will receive the best advice and treatment together with specific rehab exercises.
Please call 01322 788 049 or email info@theaark.co.uk to book your appointment.
Bursitis is a condition that commonly gets overlooked when practitioners diagnose injuries. It is important to know about bursae when trying to rehabilitate an injured area of the body. Failure to recognise the involvement of the bursae/bursitis will prolong the rehabilitation phase.
Bursae lie most commonly where any moving tissue for example tendons or connective tissue rub over bony structures. When inflamed they cause bursitis.
Bursae are easy to imagine as fluid filled sacs acting like a cushion between the tendon and bone to prevent the tendon from fraying. This allows for total freedom of movement and reduces friction between the two surfaces.
Common injury sites
Common Causes of Bursitis
Symptoms will include pain over the region, swelling, burning hot redness and restriction of movement of the associated joint.
Bursitis is often diagnosed in conjunction with other injuries such as tendon strain/tear or impact bruising. For example a very common condition osteopaths see bursitis with is Sub Acromial Impingement which leads to the inability to raise the arm due to either pain or weakness.
Bursitis injuries can become very debilitating, leading to stiffness, restriction of movement of the associated joints and inflaming the tissues around them. It is important to seek diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
Osteopaths treat bursitis every day with good results, so if you require treatment for a suspected bursitis injury, please contact The Aark Clinic to book an appointment with registered Osteopath Lloyd Tilney. 01322 788 049 info@theaark.co.uk
In recent years an understanding of the concept of core stability has changed the way in which we train our core. The core is actually the “powerhouse”, foundation or engine of all limb movement. All movements are generated from the core and translated to the extremities.
Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Correct neutral posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or weight-bearing activities.
Good Posture: Ears, Shoulders, Hips, Knees and Ankles should all be in line.
(FR) are unstable and highly reactive molecules which cause oxidative damage in our bodies. To illustrate the point, it’s similar to leaving a lump of iron in a glass of water, eventually it will rust up, and that’s exactly what oxidative stress does to our bodies. These Free Radicals are unstable because they are missing an electron, so to try and stabilise themselves, they steal electrons from any molecule that comes into contact with them. Quite a battle going on there!
If you imagine inside your body and think of all the changes that are happening when oxidation (rusting up) occurs, you can imagine the effects it could have in the long term.
If you are suffering with shoulder pain, please call The Aark Clinic to book an appointment on 01322 788 049 or email info@theaark.co.uk
If you are suffering with ankle pain, please call The Aark Clinic to book an appointment on 01322 788 049 or email info@theaark.co.uk
Generally speaking there are 2 type of running injuries. Traumatic injuries, for example tripping on the pavement during a run, Or, overuse injuries, which are the result of repetitive strain on a particular tissue. Each time you train or go for a marathon training run, micro traumas occur which over time can lead to injury, i.e Patella Tendonitis, muscle strain.
Probiotics are friendly beneficial bacteria that live in our small and large intestines. They are crucial to our survival and share a symbiotic relationship with us. There are roughly 100 TRILLION bacteria living in our gut. Keeping a healthy balance of bacteria is fundamental to our health because 80% of our IMMUNE SYSTEM is located in or around the digestive tract. People refer to gut bacteria as ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’, but actually they all perform a function in one way or another. They are responsible and intrinsically linked to our hormones, chemical messages to our brain and so many other key functions, we need to make sure we are looking after our ‘SYMBIOTIC’ partners in life.
Disruptions to Bacterial Balance
Although not actually a vitamin at all, Vitamin D is really a hormone!
A steroid hormone to be exact. The term Vitamin D refers to Vitamin D2 and vitamin D3, these crucial hormones are integrally used in about 3000 chemical mechanisms in the body. Considering there are 30,000 mechanisms taking place in total thats a lot.
Green lipped mussel oil
Omega 3 fatty acids are well known for reducing inflammation in the body. But new research is suggesting that Green Lipped Mussels supplements are yielding fantastic results.
Medical Acupuncture has long been used to treat aches and pains. Simplistically put, it is a way of using the body’s nervous system to release tension in tissues, restoring function and balance, thus promoting faster healing.
As the winter starts to approach it is important to make sure you take good care of your joints. When the joints are cold they are more susceptible to injury. If you are also unfortunate to suffer with Arthritis or other joint conditions, it is especially important to follow some simple tips to ensure you enjoy this winter without being hampered by injury and aches & pains.
One of the worlds oldest and trusted detoxifying remedy. Activated Charcoal is known to be a powerful toxin killer. NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH YOUR BARBECUE CHARCOAL!, THIS SHOULD NEVER BE CONSUMED!
It can be bought in capsule form, is odourless, tasteless and non toxic. The ‘ACTIVATED’ part means it has a very small particle size, which creates an enormous surface area for toxins to bind to.
For over 10,000 years chinese medicine, ayervedic and western medicine have used Activated Charcoal to improve the health of the intestines and bind to poisons in a process known as ADSORPTION (meaning to bind). Activated charcoal does not absorb into the body as in ‘ABSORPTION’. It stays in the G.I tract and takes toxins with it when you have a bowel movement. Toxins it’s not used for are when petroleum, acids, corrosive poisons are ingested. Obviously, in this case, I would head to A+E.