Are you experiencing neck, back or muscle pain? Have you been thinking of consulting an osteopath or chiropractor, but you’re not sure exactly what they do and how the treatments differ? The following information is designed to help you to understand the differences between chiropractors and osteopaths, and make the decision that’s right for you.   Read More

Pain is often classified as either coming from the organs (viscera) or the body (soma eg back pain).  It is a warning that something is wrong, and is a natural protection mechanism.  VISCERAL PAIN Visceral pain is the pain you feel from your internal organs, such as your stomach, bladder, uterus, or lungs. It is caused by medical conditions Read More

We all suffer from headaches from time to time and there are many different factors than can cause them. The most common ones are cervio-genic, which are also known as a referred pain in the neck and can be treated very effectively with osteopathy. There are different structures within the neck that can cause pain Read More

We are pleased to welcome osteopath Ben Quigley to the Broadgate clinic team. Ben is a registered osteopath and graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2006. He has a vast knowledge of treating a variety of presentations and specialises in the treatment of conditions arising from poor posture, usually due to long hours at a Read More

City workers usually operate in constrained postures, often for long hours and in stressful environments. It is therefore not surprising that many of them develop muscle tension headaches. Indeed, this is a common complaint of many patients who seek osteopathic treatment. Initial Consultation During the initial consultation a careful case history and physical examination will Read More

Osteopathy is a primary health care profession that specialises in diagnosis,  treatment and management of conditions to do with the structure of the body, primarily the musculoskeletal structure. It treats pain associated with the spine and also peripheral joints. Osteopathy is effective in treating lower back pain, frozen shoulder, neck and disc problems, and pain Read More