We often find ourselves focusing on popular exercises like squats, push-ups, and cardio workouts. While these exercises are undeniably beneficial, there’s one aspect that tends to get overlooked: anti-rotation exercises. These seemingly subtle movements play a crucial role in enhancing our everyday strength and stability, contributing to things such as posture, reduced injury risk, and[…]

  Sounds such as creaks, cracks and pops you may hear from knees are call crepitus and they are nothing to worry about. The sounds can be a sign of ageing or normal wear. It is only if you get pain or discomfort with the sound then it is time to get some assistance.  […]

Warm ups are essential for pre game athletic performance or hitting the gym. There may be a better way to optimise your time, especially if you are doing excessive warm ups. Anything more than 10 minutes could be a waste of time and is dependent on what sport you undertake.    First goal is to[…]

Dr Alex Eade (Osteopath)   What is a good shoe for running? Overuse soreness?   This blog will be covering  Correct footwear Running load assessment  Ankle assessment Self rehabilitation     We are all stuck at home with no sport or gyms. So what are we all doing?  We are all going running.  Running is[…]

As an athlete, osteopath and weightlifting coach, I try to balance my focus equally between my patient’s performance as well as trying to support and help them build healthy habits and behaviors.  I try to look for a patient’s blind spots, highlight areas of improvement and program to fill those physical gaps. Sometimes this can be[…]

Dr Alex Eade (Osteopath) Instagram: @osteo.alex The best way to start is by doing a squat, starting unloaded.  The first thing to look at is depth. Are we getting depth, how close is the thigh to hitting 90 degrees or parallel from the floor. This may indicate a mobility issue that needs to be rectified[…]

The Osteopathic Clinic’s Top Tips for Working from home during COVID-19 Keep in mind the best posture is a moving posture! Please note: Some postures may be problematic for some people at a particular point in time. Posture does matter, but read on for a further explanation of postural nuance. Scientific studies have recently been[…]

Dr Alex Eade (Osteopath)   Foam rolling has become a popular practice pre and post exercise. I have seen many people for what looks like half their gym time on the roller. So I thought I could investigate further the benefits and what is an optimal routine?    Benefits of foam rolling: Increase range of[…]

Dr Alex Eade (Osteopath) No not the Christmas ham, but the hamstring muscle   Hamstring strains are a commonly sustained by those who play sports, especially those involving sprinting, kicking and high speed movement. Approximately one-third of hamstring strains will recur with the highest occurrence being within the first two weeks. This may result from[…]