This is probably the most common question I get asked in the summer months when an event that was entered months ago has snuck up on us and is right around the corner:
Do I stretch before or after the event or both?

Cyclists are not renowned as the most enthusiastic s...

This summer I worked on the Tour of Spain (La Vuelta) with Team Dimension Data, when we secured our First Grand Tour jersey in the team’s history with Omar Fraile taking the mountains jersey. Treating the riders for 3 and a half weeks when they are riding on some of th...

Osteopathy helps bring the body back into balance and helps restore it back to functioning at its best. It’s not just about manipulating the bones but working with all aspects of the body incorporating soft tissue, ligaments, muscles, joints and the viscera. Osteopaths...

Why is the QL so important to runners?

The QL is a deep back muscle that connects the twelfth rib to the lumbar vertebrae and the top of the hip bone. It's primary functions are to bend your body from side to side and bring your hips up to your chest which is exactly th...

We all have friends who go to the driving range, Dads who play 19 holes weekly and partners who dabble in crazy golf. It doesn't matter if you play for fun or are a professional like Tiger Woods, there are similarities amongst all golfers. The very nature of golf means...

The countdown to the London Marathon is well and truly on now with just 3 weeks to go. Most of the hard work and long training miles have been completed but there are those of us who may be first timers, have had time off due to unforeseen injuries, have been ill or ar...

Alice Monger-Godfrey is a registered Osteopath, who has treated athletes as renowned as Lizzie Armitstead. She’s also an ex-professional and Great British cyclist herself, and works with people from all walks of life – athletes and office workers alike.

Monger-Godfrey,...

As an Osteopath we use a wide range of techniques to treat the presenting patient’s problem as well as working out how it was caused and how to prevent it happening again. As I treat more and more patients I have found that working alongside other healthcare practition...

More and more patients are coming to me with knee problems. If you can criticise any part of the body - the knee is at the forefront. Its design for mobility over stability leaves it vulnerable to injuries because any unexpected force from either side of the knee or a...