By Dr Fauntine Lariba (Osteopath) Lower back pain is common amongst a number of adults and especially in those who find themselves sedentary for prolonged hours at work. Below are five simple considerations that could prevent this pain from escalating into an injury that requires time, money and energy to manage.  DISCLAIMER: This list is […]

Have you noticed feeling tighter in the jaw or a bit headache-y after a day of wearing your mask? Next time you’re wearing your mask, check in with how you are breathing and holding your jaw – you may be unconsciously doing so differently! Without even realising you may be gritting your teeth, clenching through […]

It has happened to most of us! (usually in times of stress)You wake up in the morning with a sore neck wondering what on earth you were dreaming about to wake up in this state. Then the stress kicks in, the googling begins and off you go down the rabbit hole. But what can you […]

The 24 hours after any sort of manual therapy session is crucial for the trajectory of your healing and recovery of your pain or injury. We all know it feels great to get a treatment but you also wanting to be getting the most bang for your buck so you walk our feeling better and […]

By Dr Fauntine Lariba (Osteopath) Stretching** a rigid or sore part of the body is quite an instinctive action. We can find ourselves stretching as a conscious behaviour or as a subconscious habit. However stretching is not always appropriate and can be counterproductive or even harmful at times. Below are four instances when stretching is […]

By Dr Fauntine Lariba (Osteopath) Overuse injuries (RSI) are common and can present in various ways. Often relative rest is required but how can we stop overuse injuries from recurring after the restful period? To answer this we need to have a look at movement patterns and habits. Building skills & solving problems Every day […]

Each day you spend a portion of time thinking about different parts of your body, for example some people may think about tightness in their shoulders, their teeth or hair when they look in the mirror, their legs on a run or arms in pilates. Everyones mental list would look a little different, but how […]

By Dr Fauntine Lariba (Osteopath) Head and neck pain are common amongst corporate professionals due to the high stress and mostly sedentary nature of the work. Some simple considerations outlined below could prevent this pain from escalating into an injury that requires time, money and energy to manage.  DISCLAIMER: This list is by no means […]

By Dr Fauntine Lariba (Osteopath) Warm ups may not be the goal of training but this preparation phase is still important. Without a warm up we won’t be able to reap the full benefits of our workout and we also increase our likelihood of sustaining an injury.  A comprehensive warm up should include 3 components: […]

If you currently sit in a chair for long periods, there is a good chance you will start to experience back pain, tension or tightness. When it comes to reversing “chair-itis” we need to start with you hips. HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED TO WORK ON MY HIPS? If you sit all day! […]