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2 Granby Court
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Harpenden
AL5 5AB
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Who doesn’t love receiving some positive feedbac

Who doesn’t love receiving some positive feedback on their work? But when you hear it on the radio, not just once, but twice!..well, that's pretty amazing.

What a lovely guy, and what a generous appraisal. Thank you JVS

Disclaimer: no high heels were worn during this appointment 👠😅

𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨

𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐝-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐝 🛌 ⁣
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Within the world of physical-therapy, the strategy of ‘complete rest’ as a means to recover from an injury has been debunked in almost every circumstance. We now know that the negative implications of extreme rest far outweigh any hope of a therapeutic effect.⁣
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But for those of you who worry that exercise could make your injury worse, you'll be assured to hear that the concept of ‘bed-rest’ has since been replaced by one of ‘relative rest’. ⁣
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‘Relative rest’ relies on remaining active and fit whilst being cautious not to place 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 loads on an injured or extremely fatigued tissue, ie. loads that can prolong or even worsen your issue.⁣
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If this balanced zone can be established and, with rigour, caution and creativity, slowly built upon to allow you to regain peak conditioning, then, you may have just discovered the perfect recovery formula, otherwise known as - you guessed it, a rehab plan🔥⁣
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Next up:⁣
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• Why complete rest will negatively impact your recovery from an injury ⁣
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• Do I need a ‘rehab plan’ or is ‘working around my injury’ enough? ⁣

Has your rehab and recovery started to plateau? Th

Has your rehab and recovery started to plateau? The answer may be simple.

BACK PAIN : TO ICE OR TO HEAT? 🔥❄️ ⁣ The

BACK PAIN : TO ICE OR TO HEAT? 🔥❄️
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The therapeutic application of a hot or cold compress is often recommended to those suffering back pain. After all, haven’t we been pressing hot water bottles or bags of frozen peas to painful bits of our anatomy all our lives? ⁣
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But, can therapy really be this simple?⁣
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❄️ ‘Ice ice baby’ ❄️⁣
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𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐑𝐘: a cold compress helps reduce ‘unnecessary inflammation’ in the spine, promoting healing and speeding recovery. Let’s see…⁣
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𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘: can the cold from frozen peas penetrate your skin, fat layer (a natural insulator), thick muscle, hot blood vessels plus various other tissues, and actually reduce the temperature of a spinal structure that’s possibly 3-4 inches deep?🤔 ⁣
Or, could a cold pack simply be a ‘neurological distraction’ from the pain?

🔥‘It’s hot in herrrrre’🔥⁣
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𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐑𝐘: heat promotes healing by improving blood flow and delivering nutrients to the area. Really?⁣
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𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘: could a heat compresses feasibly increase blood flow to an injury so deep 🤔 …or might it primarily be a soothing neurological distraction that calms muscle aches and stiffness, and helps settle a shocked and unsettled nervous system?

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So does this mean we are saying hot or cold therapy for back pain is just a fallacy?⁣
On the contrary, ‘neurological distractions’ are genuinely therapeutic; think of rubbing a bumped knee or squeezing a finger you’ve trapped in a door – all reduce anxiety and provide mild analgesia
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𝐁𝐔𝐓, 𝗪𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 𝗪𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍❓ ⁣
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Surprisingly, unless you’ve sustained a significant back injury with substantial superficial swelling, many clinical studies suggest that heat and cold deliver equal benefits. ⁣
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My advice is simply do what works best for you, and, if there’s no relief, try the opposite approach. But, be aware that extremes of heat or cold are not advised.⁣
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Compresses are simple, drug-free painkillers that can get you feeling better and moving again. And remember, in back pain, rest is rust & motion is lotion! 🕺🏼

Love 'em or hate' em 🤷‍♂️ - spinal manipu

Love 'em or hate' em 🤷‍♂️ - spinal manipulations are a therapeutic tool used in clinic to modify symptoms, improve movement quality and facilitate recovery... but how do they work?⁣
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First, let’s clear this up - what we are categorically NOT doing is correcting vertebral rotations, altering disc bulges or re-aligning the spine. These are just a few of the explanations that are (unfortunately) still banded about; and they just ain’t what’s going down. Full stop ⚫️⁣
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So may actually be happening❓⁣
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Well, without delving too far into the nitty-gritty sciency bits, the manipulation itself is actually just a very slight and gentle parting of the articulate surfaces, depressurisation of the joint and facilitating the release of gasseous substance within - similar to separating a suction pad from a surface. Stimulus of this cavitation has a direct impact on the surrounding tissues, and it elicits some form of neurophysiological effect on the body that reduces localised muscular tension, improves range of movement and provides a bit of ‘feel good factor’ via a dash of endorphin release and even a sense of being cared for.⁣
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What does this mean❓⁣
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As attractive as the theory of 'spinal realignment' may sound, a plethora of research into spinal manipulation, supports our current understanding that the benefit of intervention is far more likely to be due to a complex neurophysiological response 🧬🧠 influencing pain-gate mechanisms, motor-control systems and endorphin release, as opposed to a more traditional biomechanical viewpoint ⚙️🔧⁣
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⁣Should spinal manipulations be used alone❓⁣
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When deemed clinically appropriate, I advocate and practice correct manipulation. And, although we are confident that there are no long-lasting repositioning of joints, we cannot deny that appropriate manipulation can provide both subjectively and objectively measurable improvements regarding experience of pain, movement quality and functionality. ⁣

Further to this, 'technique' is undeniably most successful when used in conjunction with other treatment modalities, therefore we can, and should, measure each patients recovery against KPI’s in their personal management plan.

🔥 How to get the most out of your hamstring str

🔥 How to get the most out of your hamstring stretches 🔥

Give it a go and feel the difference👌🏼

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Any osteos up for a royal rumble? 🤼⁣ ⁣ Fina

Any osteos up for a royal rumble? 🤼⁣
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Finally got to see this outrageous addition to the trophy cabinet @shannon_courtenay WBA Bantamweight World Champion 🥊🌍🔥⁣

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Saturday
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THE OSTEO PRACTICE

2 Granby Court,
Marquis Lane,
Harpenden, AL5 5AB
FIND US
07496 918 435
info@theosteo.co.uk
www.theosteo.co.uk

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“Healthier employees mean happier employees. There’s less absenteeism, improved productivity and lowered healthcare costs”

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