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The Osteo Detective – and the thorax
The thorax is the whole trunk of our bodies between the base of the neck and the top of the abdomen. Place a finger in the little hollow where it seems your collar bones almost meet in the middle. That’s the top boundary of the thorax. Now gently press your...
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Thorax It’s the whole trunk of our bodies between the base of the neck and the top of the abdomen. Place a finger in the little hollow where it seems your collar bones almost meet in the middle. That’s the top boundary of the thorax. Now gently press...
Arthritis – what actually is it?
I’m an associated practitioner with Arthritis Action, one of only two in the North East. Arthritis might not seem like a great subject for ‘chat’, but I find that there’s loads of things to talk about. It’s one of the subjects that comes up most often in...
The Osteo Detective and Shin Splints
The Red Kite Runners in Blaydon are a brilliant local running group who’ve asked me to professionally support their members. Recently one of the ‘Kites’ contacted me about pain in their shin. A lot of people might hear about a runner with shin pain (or indeed be...
Is turmeric really an anti-inflammatory?
Here are some things I often hear people say, ‘I take a glucosamine supplement because it’s good for my joints’ ‘I use a green lipped mussel supplement to reduce my arthritis’ ‘Daily high doses of Vitamin C help boost my immune system’ ‘Turmeric is an...
Z to U
Zest This is where I work in Sunniside with my massage therapist colleagues and our receptionist Claire. It’s a lovely calm space where we can really explore what’s happening in your body and see how to help you better. You You’re the focus of all my osteopathic...
Jane Barnett – Osteopath.
I’m Jane Barnett and I live in Newcastle. I completed five years of study and practical training at the British School of Osteopathy in 2004, and I’ve practiced as an Osteopath in the North East since then. I’ve continued to train, and am a qualified Medical...
Osteopath, Chiropractor, Physiotherapist…….what’s the difference?
It depends. Doesn’t it just drive you mad when people say ‘it depends’ when you ask them something? Wouldn’t you just rather they said ‘I don’t know’ if they don’t really know? But that's my answer to the question about the difference between an Osteopath...
Welcome to my Blog
Hello. I’d like to welcome you to my blog. Actually, I’d like to welcome myself to it! This is a bit of a departure for me as I haven’t used Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram before this year and a blog is also something I’ve never done. Like others...
Bring Me Sunshine.
Bring me sunshine in your smile, bring me laughter all the while.... I reckon there are three things going on here. Four if you count Morecambe and Wise. If you’re under 55 please ignore the ancient TV reference! And because there are three things, there...
The Osteo Detective – and low back pain.
Firstly, is it serious? When I’m at work and somebody comes to me with low back pain, the first and most important thing for me to do is to establish whether the pain’s associated with serious or potentially serious causes. Osteopaths are trained to recognise...
When I broke my partner’s ribs.
....and what happened next. “Should I go on a first aid course?” A few years ago, I did. It was an emergency first aid course. A course for clinicians, tailored for the kind of first aid I might need to use at Zest Physical Therapies. I could think of...