Shockwave therapy is coming to Cheadle Osteopathy (Autumn 2019)   Shockwave therapy might just be the answer to restoring your movement, reliving your pain and speeding up your recovery. Have you ever had a stubborn injury or an ache or pain that just won’t go away? Shockwave therapy / Extracorpeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is […]

Our 5 easy steps to getting started with foam rollers, will have you feeling confident and armed with lots of tips and tricks.  Start releasing that tension today.  Foam rollers can be great for helping you to release tension, rehab after an injury, improve flexibility and ultimately improve sporting performance. You’ll often find them in […]

Backwards Walking – A workout for your body and brain.   Backwards walking  could be for you if -you want to burn more calories, improve balance, co-ordination and reduce back pain and shake up a dull work out routine? Then take a step (or several) backwards to start moving forwards.  If you don’t mind a […]

Cheadle Osteopathy Pop Up Advice Clinic to MediaCity A big thanks to Katherine Baird from ITV’s Feel Good Campaign for inviting Cheadle Osteopathy Pop Up Advice Clinic to MediaCity today. We had a fantastic response to our ‘10 minute Spinal Checks’ and we were pleased we were able answer your questions. Really good to see […]

Mindfulness is a mental state or gentle meditation brought about by focussing your mind on the present moment.  You calmly accept and acknowledge, without judgement,  your feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations.  Don’t fixate on them – just let them wash over you and stay in the present. Some people use mindfulness to reduce stress, enhance relaxation, […]

None of us are invincible. We all have vulnerabilities and from time to time we can all get aches and pains from overusing our body, adopting unfavourable awkward positions, or performing repetitive and high-intensity tasks for prolonged periods without rest, or allowing for adequate recovery. When this causes pain originating from our muscles, nerves, and […]

So what is text neck? You may or may be familiar with the term text neck but if like me,  you are slightly tablet and/or smart phone obsessed, you will ,albeit reluctantly, admit that that neck pain, headache or shoulder tension you’ve been struggling with may be due in part to poor posture or overuse. […]

What is rib dysfunction? The rib cage is designed to be mobile as so that it can expand as we breathe in and relax as we breathe out. The ribs move in a specific pattern, which is essential to get air into our lungs. A rib dysfunction occurs when a rib does not coordinate its […]

Back Care Awareness Week – 5th – 11th October 2015   To mark Back Care Awareness Week the team at Cheadle Osteopathy are offering £10 off initial consultations (new patients) for the entire month of October. Call 0161 478 1877 or use our 24/7 Online Booking system at cheadleosteopathy.co.uk.   ‘BackCare’ is a British medical research charity dedicated to the management of back problem. Each […]

How to adjust your car seat to prevent back pain. A new study from eBayMotors.co.uk has found that 48% of all British drivers suffer from what is being coined as a Repetitive Driving Injury. Ergonomic experts believe that drivers can develop long term joint, muscle and spinal injuries simply because they do not know how […]