To stretch, or not?
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...
Taping on the road - The benefits of Kinesio tape
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...
Combining Osteopathy and Yoga for your health & wellbeing
Osteopathy helps bring the body back into balance and helps restore it back to functioning at its best. It’s not just about manipulating...
Avoiding lower back pain from the troublesome QL muscle
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...
To swing or not to swing? How is the question
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...
The London Marathon countdown - Final prep tips!
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...
Sitting wonky? The importance of saddle position for your body
Alice Monger-Godfrey is a registered Osteopath, who has treated athletes as renowned as Lizzie Armitstead. She’s also an ex-professional...
Osteopathy and the Pilates Reformer
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...
It's not all about that bass... it's all about the knees
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...
