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Breathing exercise

RECOMMENDED FIVE MINUTE MINDFUL BREATHING EXERCISE. TO EASE STRESS AND HELP WITH DISCOMFORT IN YOUR LIFE. To manage well in todays busy world, we most likely all need to do something to help us feel centred, happy and calm.  1.) Find a comfortable and stable posture either sitting or lying on your back. Allow your back to be straight but not rigid. Let your arms and hands rest in a relaxed position. If you like you can put one hand on your chest and one hand on your belly. &n...

Gentle Osteopathic Treatment of New Born Babies

Over the past twenty five years in New Zealand, the awareness of osteopathic treatment for babies has increased, however we are still often asked when to seek treatment for a baby. We also often see older children who could have benefited from treatment as a baby. We are keen that all babies and children who need help, receive it in a timely fashion.This article is to inform parents when to seek osteopathic treatment for their baby and what to look for in an osteopath.​A baby will often commun...

Pain and the Brain

No one really wants to be in pain. This is understandable because it is unpleasant. But it does have its purpose and now that we are understanding so much more of what it involves, this allows us to reconsider our beliefs around it.   Pain is complex. However having a basic understanding of the physiological foundation for pain is a great start. Understanding pain physiology will change the way we think about pain, reduce its threat value by empowering us and improve overall manag...

Hip Pain in a Chld

OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HIP PAIN IN A CHILD - A BRIEF CASE STUDY An eight year old boy presented to our practice with recurrent lung infections for most of the year for the past three years and also pain in the right front hip area which came and went but was annoying him daily.  He had difficulty with running as put the same arm and leg forwards instead of using ‘cross patterning’. He had a difficult birth, so had seen an osteopath when he was a baby in another country who had re...

Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome

In this article we will explore this exciting new area of treatment for CRPS patients and present the latest information, articles, studies, etc. and help you make an informed decision.HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY – HBOT“Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (abbreviated HBOT) is a medical treatment that uses high concentrations of oxygen to speed and enhance the body’s natural ability to heal.” “During therapy, the patient breathes 93% oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure. (The air we normall...

Your Amazing Spine

1.      The bones of the spine are called vertebra, which comes from a Latin word meaning ‘to turn’.  The spine is so flexible that if it were removed from the body and bent, it could form two-thirds of a perfect circle!  Osteopaths are trained to find the areas of your spine that aren’t moving well, and get them moving again. ​ 2.      Babies are born with 33 individual vertebrae, but adults only have 26.  This i...

Wellington Osteopath with Magic Hands

ebastian graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in the U.K. in 2006. Before coming to New Zealand in 2011 to join City Osteopaths, he worked in Liverpool and London advancing his cranial, visceral and pediatric osteopathy skills.  He has completed courses in advanced osteopathic technique.  He has assisted in teaching Paediatric care to post graduate osteopaths. Prior to studying Osteopathy he graduated with a degree in Theology.  Sebastian has spent time in Kenya t...

HBOT and Head Injury

Some Concussion and Hyperbaric Oxygen Research:“Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Reduction of Secondary Brain Damage in Head Injury” —Journal of Neurotrauma, 21:44-48. 2004  Conclusion: Translational research of HBOT in a variety of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) models has shown neuroprotective effects in the absence of increased oxygen toxicity. Recent clinical trials favour HBOT as promising safe therapeutic strategy for severe TBI patient.   “Hy...

Healing Memory Fatigue and Gut Issues

Healing Memory, Fatigue and Gut Issues with Hyperbaric Oxygen.  A patients experience.At around 9 years old I had a head injury with concussion from an accident that left me with trauma symptoms."  This person came in to us at City Hyperbaric in Wellington, to see if Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy may be able to help her recover her health after many years of difficulty. This is her story which she kindly wrote down to help others learn more about what it can do. ​ "In the ...

Concussion Symptons

How Osteopaths help concussion symptoms ease away...

Headaches Effective Treatment

Headaches and migraines are two of the most common ailments in the world, with up to 80% of the population having at least one headache per year. They can widely vary in their type and intensity, meaning that some may rarely suffer at all, however there are individuals who suffer so much that it begins to take a toll on their everyday life, even causing them to take time off work or cancel their social plans.There are various types of headaches that all have different causes. These include migra...

Experiencing Jaw Pain

Are you experiencing jaw pain, neck pain or headaches?  What you need to know about temporomandibular join dysfunction.The jaw is also known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The joint is formed by the mandible (the main bone that we consider to be the jaw) and the temporal bones on either side (these form part of your skull). TMJ dysfunction is a term used to describe pain felt in and around the jaw.​​The masseter (one of the main muscles that controls the movement of the TMJ) is t...

Did you know that Osteopaths can offer relief for Sinus Pain

Patients often present for osteopathy treatment who experience sinus congestion, face discomfort, nasal sensitivity, headaches, post-nasal drip or are prone to chronic sinus infections. When treating patients with sinus conditions, as osteopaths we must consider the function of the sinuses and what role they play in relation to the rest of the body.​Sinuses are hollow cavities in our skull. There are 4 paranasal sinuses which drain directly into the nasal cavity. The paranasal s...

WORKSTATION ERGONOMICS

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 wri...

CONTINUING EDUCATION BY OUR OSTEOPATHS HELPS TO IMPROVE CHRONIC PROBLEM MANAGEMENT

Reg Osteopath Dr 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 Nine. 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 Osteop...

GOOD RESEARCH FROM BONE AND JOINT

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  Dr Melanie Young Reg.Osteopath...

Concussion mild head injury

What to do for a concussion or mild head injury/ traumatic brain injury?  A concussion is a brain injury. It may involve loss of consciousness. However, a concussion most often occurs without a loss of consciousness. Concussions happen when bumps, blows, or jolts to the head or body cause the brain to move around inside the skull. It may also result from a whiplash effect on the head and neck. The brain injury that results can be mild or more severe and can disrupt how the brain normal...

Acupuncture Myths Sorted

Like anything, if you give yourself enough time to do a spot of Internet exploring you’re going to find something that will deter you from trying acupuncture. The truth being, people react differently to their various experiences in life; while some might love one restaurant, another person might never step foot inside it again.Take pharmaceuticals for example, some people respond fast and effectively to drugs, whilst it wont work for others as well. You’ll never know if Acupuncture will wor...

Hyberbaric Oxygen Concussion

Hyperbaric Oxygen for Concussion Recoveryn 2014 there was a patient I had been seeing on ACC for a bad concussion - traumatic brain injury (TBI).  We were making progress with the treatment, but it was slow. I did not see her for a month and when she returned, she looked SO much better - her eyes were brighter, her speech was clearer, and her headaches had considerably reduced.  I asked her what she had done and she said she had been having QRS PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields)...

Breastfeeding and Tongue Tie

Gentle Osteopathic treatment of breastfeeding difficulties and posterior tongue tie.Babies were born to breastfeed. However there are many instances when breastfeeding is very difficult and painful for mother and baby. There can be a range of reasons for this and may be due to problems with the nerves that supply the tongue of the baby, affecting how it can move forwards and upwards to cup the nipple. This may be due to compression of sensitive areas of the baby’s soft skull when they are...

Acupuncture for Sports and Injuries

Athletes and sports people alike can benefit from what Acupuncture has to offer them while they are training; emphasis is directed on receiving treatment before they are injured! Reduce swelling, improve mobility, and strengthen tendons and ligaments. It will not only physically balance you but also mentally. Reasons Acupuncture Can Benefit Athletes: Accelerated healing: Acupuncture increases blood flow to an injured area, the insertion of a foreign object (this being an Acupuncture ne...

Dr Viola Frymann

I am posting this as Dr Viola Frymann has recently died in her mid 90's leaving a wonderful legacy of research on Osteopathic treatment of Children. ​Dr Viola Frymann, Osteopath, has been one of my teachers and has provided me much inspiration on this path to help ease the suffering of others using the gentlest osteopathic approach. May she rest in peace. A Touch Opens Door to Healing Osteopath Viola Frymann says she simply helps ailing children realise their potential, but many parents...

Baby Cranial Osteopath

In a large study involving over 1000 babies, Dr Viola Fryman, Osteopath, found that 10 percent of new babies will have little or no inutero or birth strains, 80 percent will have moderate strains and 10 percent will have severe strains. We recommend that all babies should be checked by an experienced Cranial Osteopath.  A baby will often communicate there is a problem by being unsettled, irritable, or wakeful. Symptoms in a newborn baby to be aware of are: colic excessive win...

Bone Density

How do I maintain good bone density as I age?An excessively acid diet will also reduce the amount of calcium in the bones. Avoid excessive red meat, coffee, smoking and carbonated drinks (ie soft drinks) as these all require calcium to be taken from your bones to buffer the acidic environment in your body.  You can also minimise bone loss, especially after menopause, by engaging in moderate-impact exercise and strength training, alongside a higher calcium intake to reduce the calcium l...

Pain and Injury

Osteopathic treatment of injuries and pain is very effective It is difficult to find anyone who has never had an injury of some sort. Heavy lifting strains, falls, car or bike accidents, surgery (including teeth extractions!), birth trauma for both the mother and baby, even emotional traumas... The list goes on.  Osteopathic treatment can help with most injuries but there is more to it than meets the eye. Osteopaths are mediators in enabling your body to heal better, faster and more comple...