Find out by taking MBTs Posture Age Test  http://www.postureage.com/

Fulham Osteopathic Care , London to become medical specialist MBT physiological footwear fitter and retailer.

Purchase of MBT’s includes a 30 min Osteopathic MOT and MBT Intro Session with Isabel Diaz, Registered Osteopath, London.

Due to the specially designed sole, wearing MBTs significantly improves posture and gait and relieves stress on your hip and knee joints and spine.  MBTs also exersise a large number of muscles including: back muscles, abdominal muscle, buttock muscle, hamstring muscle and calf muscles whether you are walking or standing. This in turn stimulates your metabolism, increasing oxygen and calorie consumption, improves balance  and improves ankle joint stability.

For more information contact Isabel Diaz at Fulham Osteopathic Care on 020 7736 1846.

Problems that require osteopath treatment are not necessarily just problems that you associate suffering from later in life. Treatment can be required from birth and throughout the process of growing up so here at Fulham Osteopathic Care we have devised a number of treatments as a professional osteopath London to suit all manner of needs and requirements.

Babies can suffer an enormous amount of stress and strain during the birthing process and the pregnancy as a whole. It may be argued that they are protected thanks to the mother’s womb; however the cramped space can cause prolonged problems such as strains and tension. Our cranial osteopath treatment is aimed at relieving pain and reducing how unsettled and agitated your baby may be. We will use only the gentlest techniques to ensure maximum comfort for your baby at all times.

With more and more children taking up dance thanks to a succession of successful television programmes, there has been an increase in the number of children dancers requiring osteopathic treatment. Dancers can suffer from all manner of problems such as muscle aches, back and joint pain, and again we are on hand to help relieve discomfort.

Here at Fulham Osteopathic Care, we are highly skilled in providing the right treatment to suit any particular requirement. In addition to relieving outward symptoms we try and root out the problem so it is less likely to return. With extensive training in the industry we can provide you with the highest possible levels of treatment.

So, if your baby is seemingly unsettled or restless or your young one is suffering an injury through dancing or any other sports then an osteopath London could be the answer. Here at Fulham Osteopathic Care you can rely on us to provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan that is designed uniquely around the patient. To book an appointment or for any further information contact us via our online form.

The NHS has recently launched Mid Life Check.

It is a free confidential and easy to use online service for anyone over 40 years of age.

This easy to use service can help you to get answers to important health questions.

So if you wish to reduce your stress levels, lose weight, reduce your alcohol intake or be more active, NHS MidLifeCheck can help you get started! 

The website has 3 easy steps:

1. Answer some simple questions about your health and your lifestyle.
2. Get results and advice based on your answers.
3. Plan some small changes and set yourself goals.

You can easily track your progress and also sign up for free sms/email support.

If you wish to discuss any of the information with your GP just print out the results take them with you to your next appointment.  Don’t delay – try out this new free service today.   www.nhs.uk/midlifecheck

 NICE – the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) – has published guidelines to improve the early management of persistent non-specific low back pain and one option is a course of manual therapy, including spinal manipulation (including osteopathic) of up to 9 sessions over up to 12 weeks.

This covers people who have been in pain longer than six weeks, but less than one year, where the pain may be linked to structures in the back such as joints, muscles and ligaments.

Fulham Osteopathic Care , London  welcomes this seal of approval from the NHS National Institute of Clinical Excellence. See the NICE guidelines here

If you’re going on a holiday or a business trip, you should apply for a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This offers you access to reduced-cost medical treatment or sometimes free medical treatment when temporarily visiting a European Union country. 

Apply for an EHIC online https://www.ehic.org.uk/

The neck is one of the most complex parts of the body and there are numerous different tissues that could be the cause of neck pain including; soft tissue injury e.g. muscles, chronic wear and tear over a prolonged period of time, infections and tumours – although these are very rare. Other causes include sports injuries and whiplash,   rheumatoid arthritis and cervical disk degeneration,. Some patients may be experiencing pain in other areas of their body such as their upper back, arms or shoulders, which could be sourced to the neck.

It is therefore important that people suffering with neck pain visit a qualified osteopath who specialises in the examination and treatment of neck pain.
Fulham Osteopathic Care provides treatment for neck pain whatever its origin. Whether you are experiencing pain as a result of whiplash from a car accident, or a sports injury, Shanilla Isabel Diaz can create an effective treatment programme and provide long term relief.

Your Fulham osteopath Isabel Diaz will always identify the cause of the problem before suggesting a suitable treatment. The treatment programme for neck pain may include Soft tissue massage, muscle streching, joint articulation amd manipulations, exercise or a combination. Individuals that have been suffering from neck pain London can call 020 7736 1846, London Osteopath, Isabel Diaz at Fulham Osteopathic Care to discuss the best possible course of action.

When you go into labour, there is an ideal position for your baby to be in to encourage a straightforward a birth as possible. This is known as ‘optimal fetal positioning’. Isabel Diaz is an experienced London osteopath with a special interest in pregnancy & midwifery.

The following information is for you and your partner to try and encourage the ideal position before you go into labour. If you are expecting only one baby (not suitable for multiple pregnancies) and the baby is coming head first, then from 34 weeks the following advise will encourage your baby to lie with it’s back to your left side/front.

Here’s  the do’s.

• When sitting, sit upright or lean forward, allowing more space in the pelvis for the baby to turn.
• When you sleep /lie down for a rest, lie on your left side, with a pillow between your legs.
• When sitting, try and sit with your knees lower than your hips, with your back as straight as possible. Use cushions to make you comfortable.
• Sit facing the back of the chair with arms resting over the back.
• When watching TV, kneel, leaning over a large bean bag or cushions on the floor.
• Swimming is excellent for exercise in pregnancy and for obtaining optimal fetal positioning, but always swim breast/ front stroke.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BRAXTON HICKS MAY BE ENCOURAGED USING THE LEANING FORWARD POSTURES, HELPING THE BABY MOVE INTO THE OPTIMUM POSITION.

 Here’s the do not’s.

• When relaxing do not have your knees higher than your hips in the semi reclined position.
• Do not sit with legs crossed!

SOME USEFUL POSITIONS FOR LABOUR

Remain active as much as possible standing leaning forward and rocking your hips side to side, very effective during a contraction.

For comfort lean forward over a bean bag in between contractions.

Use your partner to find a comfortable position hang from his neck allowing your body to sag, let your knees turn outwards.

With your partner sitting on a chair, squat in between his legs and rest your arms on his thighs.

Use all fours position.

Place your hand on your tummy below your navel (belly button) and cough slightly to recruit your core abdominal muscles.You will feel your naval draw in towards your spine, do not let your back move. Breathe normally whilst gently keeping these muscles pulled in for 5-10 seconds. Continue to breathe normally, relax again. Repeat 5 times, at least 3 times per day.

Pelvic Tilting Exercise - pelvic tilting exercise can help relieve back ache and wind and also help tone your abdominal muscles. It can be done lying on your back (knees bent), side lying, sitting down or standing. Lie on your back with your knees bent up and feet placed on the ground. Breathe out as you pull in your abdominal (tummy muscles) and tighten your buttocks. Feel your waist flatten onto the ground. Hold for a count of 5, breathing normally. Slowly relax your tummy muscles and buttocks. Repeat up to 5 times, 3 times per day. Stop if you experience any pain or discomfort.

Pelvic floor exercises are particularly important during your pregnancy and after the birth of your baby regardless of the type of delivery you have had. Initially exercising them may reduce dicomfort and swelling. In the longer term, toning up the muscles may prevent stress incontinence (leaking of urine when coughing, sneezing and laughing). It can also help safeguard against prolapse and may improve your sex life.

Imagine you are trying to stop yourself passing wind and at the same time trying to stop your flow of urine.

You do the exercise by squeezing and lifting the muscles, closing and drawing up the front and back passages. There are two types of exercises, slow and fast.

Slow Contractions

“Sqeeze and lift” – hold for as long as you can, but no longer than 10 seconds.

Release slowly and rest for at least 4 seconds between each “squeeze and lift”

Repeat 5-10 times, 3-5 times a day.

Fast Contractions

Follow the slow contactions with up to 10 quick powerful contractions. This will help your muscles react quickly when you laugh, cough, sneeze or exercise.