Ruth qualified with a Masters degree from the British School of Osteopathy. Originally working in education and the charity sector, Ruth retrained to pursue her long held interest in...
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Female Osteopath to join Abbeyfields Team
Back Pain and Getting Older
Before we get started on the real topic of this post we need a quick lesson in spinal anatomy. The spine itself is an inherently unstable structure; it’s just...
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Different Types of Headaches
As an osteopath, I see a lot of patients afflicted with headaches. Headaches are often poorly managed, and diagnosis can be unclear. Even though some symptoms may be frightening,...
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BUPA Approved Facility
We are not just recognised by BUPA we are an “APPROVED CLINIC“ What this means? BUPA have their own strict criteria that we need to meet as a clinic...
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Myths of Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a complex problem that affects many of us. It has often been greatly simplified by medical professionals to make problems easier to understand. Unfortunately, this...
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Understanding lower back pain
Many people will experience back pain during their lifetime. Low back pain in particular is often very painful, debilitating, and above all can be quite frightening. Low back pain...
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