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Kingston & Teddington Osteopathy
Kingston & Teddington Osteopathy
The practice is super busy at the moment – everyone is coming in for a pre-holiday treatment to get themselves in peak musculoskeletal health prior to jetting off for some relaxation.
This newsletter will help you look after your spine and joints so that you have a wonderful holiday!
Lifting and then twisting is a common cause of back pain. Engage your abdominal muscles prior to lifting and bend your knees and use your legs to prevent overloading your spine.
We always advise being especially careful of airport luggage conveyor belts! Also, be careful un/loading the car and if you have a bad back we highly recommend delegating the task to someone else 🙂
If you have recurring neck problems then it can be a great idea to pack your pillow to take on holiday. Changes in pillows are one of the common causes of neck pain that we see post-holiday in the practice. If it isn’t feasible to take your own pillow, then try folding a towel into a pad underneath your hotel pillow so that it reaches your optimum height for comfort.
The change in mattress on holiday can also lead to hip, shoulder and back problems. Every year we treat patients post-holiday who find the change of bed affects their spine. If the bed is too hard, try sleeping on a folded duvet or ask the hotel is they provide mattress toppers. If the mattress feels too soft then you can get an achey lower back – try doing gentle knees to chest exercises daily to reduce stiffness.
Whilst holidays are wonderfully relaxing, inactivity can itself cause back pain. Sun loungers aren’t ergonomically designed for bad backs so try and get up every 20 minutes and move around. Lying on your tummy without support can put excessive curve through the lumbar spine – try folding a towel/pillow underneath your abdomen to prevent this.
If you would like to book your holiday appointment, please call us on 02089776396 or email info@osteopathuk.co.uk
You can email info@osteopathuk.co.uk or call
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Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us for any reason, we are here to help and welcome any feedback. Click here for more information.
Kind regards,
Top Up your Vitamin D – get outside as much as possible. In the UK, we only absorb Vitamin D from sunlight from April through to the end of September. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that works with calcium and magnesium to give us healthy bones and teeth and also supports muscle function and our immune system.
Be Active – whether you run, walk or want to play tennis or cricket, the rule of thumb is do more! This is the perfect time of year for evening walks after work, early runs or just taking the family on a great day out in the countryside. Be creative, have fun and raise your activity levels in the summer months.
Eat Well – summer foods can be low fat and extremely healthy given the right food choices. Try and prepare your own food for BBQs rather than buying pre-prepared foods. That way you can create marinades with less salt and sugar in them and choose lower fat options.
Drink Plenty of Water – staying hydrated is obvious but very necessary in the summer. Always carry a bottle of water with you, especially when you are outside. Dehydration can lead to dry mouth, headache, dizziness, constipation and muscle cramps.
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If you would like more information on how Osteopathy can help, please contact us.
You can email info@osteopathuk.co.uk or call 02089776396
| Click the link for our website: http://www.osteopathuk.co.uk/ |
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us for any reason, we are here to help and welcome any feedback. Click here for more information.