Ice vs Heat - The battle rages on
Apologies for the very basic nature of the picture but it gets the point across does it not? Anyway, moving on from my technological incapabilities! I frequently get patients getting confused about whether it is best to use ice or heat application for their problems. They are aware of the benefits of heat but not necessarily why ice can be useful sometimes. Well, not to brag or anything but I did my dissertation, in brief terms, about the benefits of ice application for certa
How to cope when things don't go as planned
Now I love a plan, I am one who is quite comfortable with a routine and likes to know where I am and what's going on. So, it is perhaps ironic that I chose a profession that, typically, is subject to unexpected outcomes. Further to that, I'm also self-employed, which is not without it's challenges! (If any of you have read my Blog Post "My first year as an Osteopath" you'll have found out all about this) We as Osteopaths, spend 4 years studying the basics of anatomy, techniqu
2017 - New Year, New Attitude
Before I go any further into the year, I would like to take the chance to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has helped me to get this far. From the people I have rung in a panic after something hasn't gone the way I thought it should to those who reassured me that things would get better. You are all amazing! Anyway, now that bit's done... Every year I start by telling myself that I'll be ready for how fast it will go, live each day and all that, every year I reach the end
