King Canute (Cnut the Great), the 11th-century Norse ruler of England, Denmark, and Norway sat by the shore and commanded the tide to stop, but the waves ignored him. This was not arrogance – rather, he was demonstrating to his courtiers that even a king’s power is limited. I would not compare myself to thatSigueSigue leyendo «Fighting the Tide to Change Persistent Misconceptions about Osteopathy»
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The Difference between Chinese and Modern Western Medicine
Chinese and modern Western medicine are very different in terms of how disease and ill-health are conceived and treated, and in terms of their relative advantages and disadvantages. I will attempt to describe these differences below, but I should point out that what follows is just my own understanding, and others may have other opinions.SigueSigue leyendo «The Difference between Chinese and Modern Western Medicine»
Jaw Tension and Bruxism: How to fix it!
Many of us experience jaw tension at some time or other. Sometimes it becomes chronic and can manifest as clenching or tooth grinding (bruxism) during the night. The latter produces wear on the teeth and mechanical stress on the jaw joints (the temporomandibular or TMJ joints), one or both of which can become inflamed, painful,SigueSigue leyendo «Jaw Tension and Bruxism: How to fix it!»
An Approach to Chronic and Complex Health Problems
I have a special interest in the treatment of chronic and more complex problems. The word «chronic» means that a problem has been present for a long time, technically more than 6 months. Some problems, such as generalised osteoarthritis, have a naturally chronic course. In the case of osteoarthritis, this is because joint degeneration is,SigueSigue leyendo «An Approach to Chronic and Complex Health Problems»
Spinal Pain: An Alternative Approach
Without doubt the most frequent kind of problem with which I am asked to deal is pain coming from the spine. This can manifest as pain in the areas near the spine (the back and the neck) or in areas connected to the spine by nerves (frequently the legs, the arms or the thorax and chest).SigueSigue leyendo «Spinal Pain: An Alternative Approach»
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