The Parasympathetic Nervous System

If you are recovering from injury, seeking better results from your workouts or keen to reduce stress, learning how to harness the power of your autonomic nervous system is a must. The autonomic nervous system is the part of your nervous system that automatically controls essential body functions like heart rate, breathing, digestion, and temperature—without you having to […]

Keytsone Habits

Today, I want to share a simple idea with the power to transform your health & wellbeing: keystone habits. 💡 What Are Keystone Habits? Keystone habits are small daily routines that create a ripple effect, positively influencing many other areas of your life. They don’t just improve one thing—they act as anchors that help other healthy behaviours […]

Sleep Posture

One of the most common topics that comes up in clinic is sleep posture – and for good reason. Let’s start with the most important point: 💤 Why Sleep Matters So Much There’s little else that has such a huge impact on your overall health as a good night’s sleep. So when it comes to sleep posture, […]

Back Pain or Kidney Trouble? Here’s How to Tell the Difference

This week I have had a conversation with a patient worried that his back pain might be a sign of kidney trouble. His pain was right under his lower rib, where the kidney is located, which is why he thought it was the source of his pain. Today I thought it would be helpful to […]

Movement Is Improvement

The importance of regular exercise is widely recognised in maintaining good health. More of us than ever before go to the gym, attend yoga classes, swim, run, play tennis or do some form of dedicated exercise. While having a structured exercise regime has many benefits, it is equally important to pay attention to your overall […]

Should I go to A&E With My Back Pain

On a semi regular basis we see patients who have gone to A&E with their back pain before coming to see us at Leyton Osteopaths. Invariably they regret the trip because they are sent home with some pain killers, having waited for 3-7 hours. The most common ailments that cause people to make the trip […]