⚠️BENDING⚠️ Contrary to popular belief, there is not really a right or wrong way to bend! More important is to make sure that the spine (and in fact all of your joints) bends and moves regularly - in all directions (rotating, flexing, extending and laterally moving) in order to keep it healthy. It’s unlikely just one action of bending will cause an injury but rather it can trigger an ongoing weakness or problem. Your Osteopath can advise you on the best way to achieve a strong, healthy back! #sciaticrelief #postureig #hippain #good posture #homeschooling #osteology #lockdown2 #jointpainrelief #painandgain #neckpainrelief #backpains #posturecorrection #painmanagement #homeschoolinglife #osteoporosis #osteopath #lockdown #lowbackpain #painfree #wfh #painintheneck #posturecorrector #headaches #posturenecks #deskjob #neckpain #backpainsucks #stretchy 
🎈 CELEBRATE 🎈 Happy birthday to our gorgeous @osteoanisha. ‘This is your life, do what you love’ Luckily Anisha loves her patients so much, she’s happy to be working on her birthday. 👩🏽💻👩🏽⚕️ Thanks from all of us at Woodside for being such a superstar boss 🌟 🥳 🎂 🎉 #lockdownbirthday #bosslife #worklifebalance #workhardstayhumble #osteopath 
➕POSITIVE THINKING➕ Doubt will kill more dreams than failure ever can! #fridayfeeling #positivethinking #weekendmotivation #dreambig #workhardplayhard 
🏡 WORKING FROM HOME 🏡 So it’s Lockdown 2 People! Many of you are being forced to work from home for the foreseeable. While technology helps massively, hundreds of you are reaching out to say your backs are struggling! We encourage you to think about how you would sit in the office. 🛌 Avoid working from your bed or sofa ❌Don’t cross your legs 🖥 Raise your screen on books or a stand 🛀 Don’t sit in the bath!! #backpain #neckpain #textneckisreal #osteoanisha #osteopathyworks #raiseyourphone #commuterlife 
🧊 ICE 🧊 Ice is a useful tool to help sprains, strains, tendinopathy and bruises. It is mainly used on acute injuries to relieve pain. The main benefits are: - reduce inflammation - pain relief - take blood away from damaged tissues We would advise using an ice pack on an injury for 20 mins at a time, for the first 48 hours. After that seek advice if you are still experiencing pain! #painrelief #koolpack #injuryclinic #sportsinjuryrecovery #hitchinosteopath #bruising 
😷PPE😷 Lots of our working practices have had to change during the pandemic. Our Sports massage therapists and Osteopaths follow strict cleaning protocols, and wear full PPE as advised by the Institute of Osteopathy. We are grateful this allows us to continue to treat patients who are suffering pain or discomfort. Here is the lovely Suzan ready for a busy day in clinic. #sportsmassage #massagetherapylife #zofloraobsessed #hitchinlocal #painfreeliving 
💪ELBOW PAIN💪 No longer just a problem for golfers and tennis players - we are now seeing more patients suffering from elbow pain in our clinics who are office or home workers. 🏠 ⌨️ 🏡 ⌨️ If you type (or hold your phone) for long periods of time the muscles in your forearms can tighten and contract, pulling on the elbow joint and causing pain or irritation. 🏠 ⌨️ 🏠 ⌨️ Osteopaths can relax off the muscles and mobilise the joint. This will encourage the tendons to start healing and reduce the pain. Remember Osteopaths are healthcare professionals and are open to work as usual during lockdown. Get in touch if you need any help or advice. 😷 😷 😷 #tenniselbow #painclinic #osteopathyworks #workingfromhome #painisnotnormal 
#GOOD NEWS# It has now been confirmed by the CTHA and the SMA that both of our Sports massage therapists here at Woodside (Dawn and Suzan) are able to continue offering their services. 💆♀️ Therapists working within a healthcare premises have been given the green light to practice as long as there is a genuine health care need. 🚦 Please get in touch if you are not sure if you fall into this category and we will be happy to advise you. In line with our Osteopaths, our therapists follow strict guidelines regarding PPE and record keeping. Full Covid cleaning and close contact practices are in place. 😷 😷 😷 😷 #safetyfirst #lockdown2 #sportsinjuryrehab #sportsmassagetherapist #hitchinbusiness 
#MAKE A DIFFERENCE# If all you do today is make one person smile - let’s count that as a win! (Even if that person is you) 😀 😀 😀 #positivemindset #selfcare #painfreeliving #lockdown2 #osteopathyworks