If you or your children have been inflicted with the nasty coughing bug that has been going around in Wellington, then I suggest you try some of this special arnica cream. We discovered this recently on our own children when they were coughing at night, we rubbed this cream on their upper back and the cough would stop for the rest of the night. It meant they could get proper sleep and get better and we could sleep too. I then suggested this to patients and parents of coughing children and they have all found it works so well, I decided to share it. The cream is all organic, NZ made and paraben free. It is sold from our reception and only costs $15 for the jar. 
Let's get all kids sleeping well again! 

I had an older patient in the practice last week with a full thickness supraspinatus tear (top of the shoulder and shoulder tip) which has been causing pain when sleeping on that shoulder and pain on driving. Good to read this research from Bone and Joint, that conservative treatment outcomes are so positive, as many people are understandably not keen on surgery.

http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/cgi/content/short/96-B/1/75

Melanie Young
Reg.Osteopath

Reg Osteopath Melanie Young B.A., B.App.Sc. (Clin.Sc.), B. Osteo.Sc. MONZ

Melanie has been studying the Biodynamics of Osteopathy courses since 2002 and has now completed Phase Eight. She says "I have found the experience of working with the refined skills Biodynamics encourages, enables me to treat more complex and chronic problems in a very gentle and effective way.

Melanie was recently on a course to help develop the future competency requirements for Paediatric Osteopathy in New Zealand. "We were reviewing how we assess a child medically and osteopathically from new born to young adult, for a wide variety of common and not so common conditions.  It's about ensuring all New Zealand osteopaths who treat babies and children are competent and safe."

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Your workstation should be set up to cause the least amount of stress on your body. Prolonged hours of poor posture or repetitive work habits, often in a stressful environment can result in significant overuse injury. Applying the following points can help to minimise such injuries.

Important points to note :

• Sit in front of your workstation such that your monitor is directly front on.
  
• Your arms should be at right angles from your shoulders when you type.
  
• Your wrists should be in line with your forearms, both horizontally and vertically.
  
• Your keyboard should be flat.
  
• The top of your monitor should be level with your eyes.
  
• Do not sit too close to your monitor – at least an arms length away.
  
• Ensure your seat is properly adjusted.
  
• If your feet don’t reach the ground, use a foot rest.
  
• Do not reach too far for your mouse, keep it close to your keyboard and support your arm on the desk when using your mouse.
  
• Use a document holder attached to the side of the monitor.
  
• Take regular breaks every hour, stretch your legs and perform simple mobility exercises to limber.