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Osteopaths are regularly consulted for work or sports related back pain but more ladies are turning to osteopathic treatment to help them through their pregnancy.

The name of the game in pregnancy is adaptation: adaptation to the increased weight, the altered gait and change in weight bearing. Over the course of a pregnancy, a woman’s body must be able to adapt to the gradual increase in her weight and shift in her centre of gravity, as well as make room for the baby as it grows.

Due to new government guidelines patients could be getting osteopathy on the NHS.

NICE (National Institute for Clinical evidence) has recommended that osteopathy
in combination with acupuncture and exercise is the best way to tackle low back pain.

After a long wait, this is the first time an alternative therapy has been recommended
over main stream medical treatments to tackle this epidemic problem.

Many people have heard of the supplement Glucosamine sulphate in helping ‘wear and tear’ arthritis but what is it and how does it work?

What is Glucosamine Sulphate?

Glucosamine sulphate is a naturally occurring substance found in joint cartilage.

Supplements of glucosamine sulphate are obtained from the exoskeletons of marine animals. Glucosamine sulphate can help to maintain and rebuild cartilage.