5 Best Neck Stretches to Fix your Pain
Neck pain is a common problem that can be caused by a variety of factors such as poor posture, stress, injury, or underlying medical...
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Henry Fensome
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Headaches Overview
Headaches are one of the most common ailments that people experience. It is estimated that approximately 50% of adults worldwide...
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Henry Fensome M.Ost
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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
Jul 15, 20222 min read
Protect Your Swing and Your Back - 6 Best Exercises
Optimal mobility above and below the lower back is essential for a ‘safe’ golf swing that will not over-load the lower back. This...
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Henry Fensome
Jul 14, 20226 min read
Keeping You Out the Bunker of Back Pain in Golf
Approximately 60 million people around the world play golf, sometimes into their 80s and 90s. This is great news, because the sport has...
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Henry Fensome
Mar 9, 20224 min read
Daily Stretches To Improve Your Health
Stretching Daily to Improve your Overall Health Sore, stiff and aching muscles? Stretching is essential for flexibility and muscle care....
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Henry Fensome
Mar 3, 20213 min read
Stress can be a right pain in the neck...
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...
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Henry Fensome
Feb 28, 20212 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20194 min read
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, 20193 min read
"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, 20193 min read
"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
Sep 12, 20192 min read
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...
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Henry Fensome M.Ost
Aug 29, 20193 min read
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, 20194 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20194 min read
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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