James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
Waking up is one of the most familiar experiences in our lives, yet few of us ever stop to consider what is actually happening. It can feel as though consciousness returns in an instant: one moment asleep, the next awake. In reality, the transition from sleep to wakefulness […]
James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
In my blog posts about stretching and warming up I noted that there were some exceptions to the rule of thumb that stretching is mostly not worth the effort. Sciatica is most definitely one of those exceptions. So let’s jump straight in and find out more […]
James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
An ankle sprain occurs when the ankle ligaments or the joint capsule are stretched beyond their normal limits and they tear. Sprains range from very mild to severe, depending on the extent to which this stretching occurs, which varies a great deal. The ankle is a paradoxical joint, […]
James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
This blog post concerns a widely known but less well understood condition which affects the hands and feet – Raynaud’s syndrome. Named after Auguste Raynaud, who described it in 1862, the syndrome is painful and for climbers and those who work at height, it is potentially […]
James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
We’ve known for a long time that stress has an effect on healing. Hans Selye borrowed the term from mechanical engineering way back in 1936 and he originally saw stress as a uniformly bad thing. Somehow we have been left with this view of stress, and […]
James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
If you’re a climber or boulderer and you constantly find yourself asking questions such as “why do I keep injuring myself?” then this blog post is for you. This post is also perfect for you if you do any sport which involves intense activity in short […]
James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
We all want to stay active in this time of confinement, and Joe Wicks or Jessica Smith are great places to start. Everything we do at home can be turned into exercise, from vacuuming to gardening and even cleaning the […]
James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
Last year I wrote a piece on the pros and cons of stretching which garnered a lot of interest. In that article I promised to look at warming up before exercise and in this post I will help you to traverse […]
James Raiher, Osteopath and Clinic Director
I’m often asked what I think is the best way to stretch. Stretching is a way to feel embodied, alive, awake and it forms a pleasant part of our morning routine. It’s a lovely feeling to get up in the morning, look outside at a blue […]
Jackie Read, Osteopath and Naturopath
Intermittent fasting is an alternative form of caloric restriction in which individuals periodically abstain from eating for varying periods of time, typically longer than an overnight fast. Forms of intermittent fasting you may have heard of include the 5:2 diet
