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 […]

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 […]

Medical Acupuncture Western Medical Acupuncture (WMA) is a therapeutic technique involving the insertion of fine needles into specific points of the body. It is an adaptation of Chinese acupuncture using current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, and the principles of evidence based medicine.  Western Medical Acupuncture (WMA) acts principally by stimulating the nervous by way […]

Essential tips for 10K Recovery. We thought it might be useful to compile some essential tips for those participating in 10K events, especially for those of you who we will meet at the weekend at Woodbank Park for the Legacy 10K (www.legacyevent.org). We have divided the advice into 4 main categories: Stretch & Move. Hydration. Nutrition. Massage […]

Core Stability….what exactly is it? “Core Stability” is a buzzword regularly used by therapists and personal trainers, but what exactly does it mean? And what’s it all about? Core Stability relates to the deep muscles of the abdomen, pelvis, and lower back and the ability of these muscles to stabilise the torso of the body […]

We are thrilled to announce that we will be supporting the Legacy 10K event in Stockport this August. We will be there on the day offering advice about injury prevention and healing, mini treatments and massages for those aching muscles and generally cheering everyone on – all FREE of charge to those participating in the event.