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Isabel Diaz is skilled in fitting and explaining MBT Physiological Footwear. “I came across MBT’s while looking to find ways to help my own back problem from an old dance injury and I was impressed with the results. Although I have retired from dancing, I work long hours as an osteopath and I feel that wearing MBT’s helps me to maintain a good posture and protect my back. I am pleased to be able to offer this service and stock a selection of MBT’s at my Osteopathy practice based in Fulham London SW6”

Contact me on 0207 736 1846 to arrange your free MBT fitting and training session. Appointments are available 7 days a week, evenings and weekends.

Medical Purchase of MBT’s for back and joint problems includes a complimentary 30 min Osteopathic consultation and MBT Intro Session.

The step rolling action movement of the MBT creates tremendous benefit. MBT’s can help with knee and back problems, relieve tension in the neck and ease joint pains. These claims stand up to scientific research – an increasing number of studies acknowledge the numerous health benefits of MBT which is why the “MBT” is prescribed by doctors and healthcare professionals.

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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.

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.