Your neighbour’s
daughter practising her Witch’s laugh for halloween?
Or the start of those
fireworks for bonfire night or Diwali…
…no, it’s none of
the above.
It’s coming from
inside you…yes it’s your bones clicking!
Well why does this
occur?
It’s a common
question our osteopaths get.
There are a few
reasons as to why this occurs. It may be due to having air trapped in between
the joints which is released when you move. For others it could be age related,
as there may be underlying arthritis in the joint. If you are noticing occasional clicking in
the spine when you move which is causing no pain then this means the air is
just releasing from the joints. If you are noticing clicking everyday we can help you to
strengthen the joint and look at ways to resolve the problem long term.
What about your back
cracking? We can tell you why…
When you are
cracking your back, you are rotating your spine in a way which is not focusing
the click on the restricted joints. Instead
the loosest joints which are clicking are already unstable causing the
ligaments which are meant to support the area to stretch. This leads to muscles
in the spine tightening up with the process being repeated.
Our osteopaths can
help decrease the tension in the muscles and allow the areas which are
restricted to become mobile enabling more stability in the spine and preventing
further strain from occurring.
Leave that CRICK,
CRACK, CACKLE to the outside and not the inside. Give us a chance to try to fix
you.
This is why we aim to be the best Osteopathic Clinic in Croxley, Rickmansworth and Watford and the whole of Hertfordshire. To book an appointment contact us on 01923710424.
01923710424
by Anita Singadia, Osteopath & Sports Massage Therapist
With the end of summer holidays and the start of a new school year, September is a busy time of year for the children. It is time to get back into a routine.
The summer holidays are in full swing and many of us
are jetting off around the World to spend time with family and friends. But before you can hit that beach, swimming
pool, or historical city you cannot wait to see, there is that dreaded journey
to get there.
With the
Wimbledon Championships fast approaching many of us will have been inspired to
play some tennis. The most common injury which can occur with playing tennis is
Lateral epicondylitis commonly referred to as ‘tennis elbow’.
This month we want to raise awareness of Stroke
including the signs and symptoms to look out for. Show support by wearing
purple this month. A Stroke occurs every
5 minutes in the UK. It can happen to anyone at any age and time. There are
around 80,000 people a year who are admitted to hospital with a Stroke. There
are approximately 1 million Stroke survivors in England.
Summer is just round the
corner and may of us have started dreaming of getting fit for the beach or just
being more confident in our skin. So why
not take up an easy sport…running. How hard could it be? Just dust off those trainers and get out into
the fresh air.
Bowel
cancer affects the large bowel, which is made up of the colon and rectum. It
develops from pre-cancerous growths, called polyps. However, not all polyps
develop into cancer.
March is Ovarian
Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that it is the fifth most common cancer in
women. Approximately 7,000 new cases are diagnosed in the UK each year.
That time of year is fast approaching with many of us having increased levels of stress in the weeks and days leading up to Christmas and the New Year. This could not be a better time to go and see your Osteopath. Why? Well here are a few good reasons:
As the New Year is upon us some of us have thought about getting fit. Many of us may have over indulged over the festive period with a lot of food and alcohol. Exercise is important for healthy joints and our well being. Below is a guide to kickstarting the New Year:
