by Dominic Malone | Jun 1, 2022 | Advice, Exercises, Lower Body Pain, Pain, Tennis, Upper Body Pain
Tennis is one of the most popular sports throughout the world, with approximately 75 million participants worldwide. It is a sport that you can play at every age and at every level, and is a fun and social (as well as competitive) way to add to your weekly activity...
by Dominic Malone | May 3, 2022 | Lower Back Pain, Lower Body Pain, Pregnancy
For those of you who are reading this whilst pregnant, a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS from all of us at DM Osteopathy. Whilst the prospect of a new best friend arriving in a few months time is exciting, we understand it can also be challenging and scary to know what is going...
by Dominic Malone | Apr 11, 2022 | Advice, Desk-Based Work Health, Exercises, Hips, Lower Body Pain, Running
What are you hip abductors? Most often when your osteo or physio practitioner is talking about your “hips” they are talking about the groups of muscles that cause movement in and around the hip joint. Generally these muscles are grouped into the following...
by Dominic Malone | Apr 7, 2022 | Exercises, Lower Back Pain, Posture
Optimal strength in the core abdominal muscles is essential for a pain free back and good posture. Strength of the muscles supporting the lower back is also crucial in preventing and managing back pain. Here we provide 4 phases of exercises that can be used to...
by Dominic Malone | Apr 1, 2022 | Advice, Desk-Based Work Health, Exercises, General Wellbeing, Lower Back Pain, Posture
April hosts the national activity awareness day “One Your Feet Britain”. On Thursday 28th April 2022, two million desk-based workers across Britain will participate in a variety of fun and simple activities to #SitLess and #MoveMore at work. Here at DMO we always...
by Dominic Malone | Mar 28, 2022 | Advice, Desk-Based Work Health, Exercises, Pregnancy, Upper Body Pain, Wrist Pain
What is Carpal Tunnel? Carpal Tunnel is the narrow passage within your wrist which houses tendons, blood vessels and nerves including the median nerve. This nerve controls sensation and movement in your hands. If the nerve gets irritated, inflamed or compressed then...
by Dominic Malone | Mar 26, 2022 | Advice, Exercises, Posture
Surely it is just good vs bad? Whilst there is indeed an “ideal” posture where your spinal alignment means your muscles are working in a balanced manner and your spine can act as an effective shock-absorber to distribute mechanical stress across there...
by Dominic Malone | Mar 24, 2022 | Advice, Exercises, Gymnastics, Lower Body Pain, Running
Whilst our ankles are relatively small joints, they have to work hard to keep us walking, running and jumping (for joy!). The ankle is responsible for both weight-bearing and mobility and as a result the ankle ligaments are susceptible to injury. An ankle sprain is a...
by Dominic Malone | Mar 24, 2022 | Advice, Exercises, Football, Lower Body Pain, Running
Whilst runners are often guilty of not showing their hamstrings enough love, hamstring injuries are common in many sports. According to a 2012 study hamstring injuries account for up to 12% of all sports injuries and are the most common muscle injuries in male...
by Dominic Malone | Mar 24, 2022 | Advice, Exercises, Golf, Shoulder Pain, Swimming, Tennis
Did you know that shoulder complaints are the third most common musculoskeletal problem after neck and back disorders? And, of all shoulders injuries, shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is the most common. Shoulder Impingement syndrome (which is also know as...
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