Bromborough Osteopathy & Podiatry

08/05/2026

🦶 5 shoes making your plantar fasciitis worse

• Ultra-soft spongy shoes 👟
Feels amazing… but it’s a ruse! Too soft = no support ❌ Your foot sinks in, increasing load on your fascia and offering poor stability over time

• Worn-out trainers 🏃‍♂️
The cushioning is long gone 😬 Worn unevenly = more heel stress and poor shock absorption

• Flip-flops 🩴
Zero arch support (absolutely none!) 🚫 Using your toes to grip them strains your fascia and adds pressure to your heels

• High heels 👠
Might look great… but they shorten the calf and pull on the fascia ⚡ They shift weight onto your forefoot and alter natural walking mechanics

• Ballet pumps 🥿
No cushioning, narrow toe-box, and high strain on your plantar fascia 😖

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05/05/2026

🖐️ Why your hands go numb at night 🌙

If your hands go numb when you’re sleeping, it’s often due to nerve compression or restricted blood flow caused by your sleeping position 😴

Having your wrists bent, sleeping with your arm under the pillow, or lying on your side can compress nerves in your neck, shoulder, elbow or wrist ⚡

This can lead to that horrible pins and needles, fuzzy sensation 🫨

Keeping your elbow bent for too long can compress the ulnar nerve, causing numbness in your ring or little finger 🖐️

Neck problems such as damaged discs or worn, arthritic joints can also press on the nerves that supply your arm 🦴

Try adjusting your sleeping posture 🛏️

Use pillows to support your arms — not just your head 💤

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05/05/2026

01/05/2026

😂 Ridiculous anatomy jokes are the way to my heart! ❤️

Are you my sternocleidomastoid?... Because you turn my head! 😏

Are you a positive L3 myotome?... ‘Cos you make my knees weak! 🦵💫

Do you know what muscle is responsible for rotation of the neck?... Your gluteus maximus, hot stuff! 🍑🔥

Are you my quadriceps?... Because you have me weak in the knees! 😍🦵

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28/04/2026

🐶 If your dog is sick → call the vets
🚗 If your car breaks down → call the mechanic
🦵 If your knee hurts… → buy a random Amazon support 📦 → blame ageing 😅 → stop exercising completely 🚫 → start exercising again 💪 → “I must have twisted it funny” 🤔 → rest it for 3 months 🛌 → blame ageing (again) 🙃 → ask Google for stretches at 2am 📱 → blame ageing (again…) 😴 → GP, MRI and painkillers 💊 → SEE AN OSTEOPATH 👏

Stop beating around the bush! 🌿

We totally understand - life is busy and money is tight 💸⏰ But waiting while it hangs around or gets worse just drags it out. If it doesn’t feel right, get it checked sooner rather than later ⏳

Things are so much easier to resolve before your body starts to make adaptations and compensations. We promise 🤍

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24/04/2026

🌿 Natural remedies at home 🌿
Our medical herbalist, Lyndsay Murphy, can see you now 🤍

Lyndsay started working from the clinic last week and is currently holding appointments every other Friday afternoon. Here are some other ways to help your body and any internal issues, that are safe, natural and non-toxic 🌱

🍵Herbal tea – can support digestion, reduce inflammation and boost immunity
🧄Garlic – can help detox your body, fight bacteria and boost immunity
🏃‍♂️Daily exercise – strengthens your heart, reduces anxiety and boosts energy
🧘‍♀️Regular meditation – improves emotional regulation, calms the mind and reduces stress
🌼Turmeric – supports liver health and can reduce inflammation
🍯Honey – provides antioxidants, helps fight infection and can soothe a sore throat
🛁Epsom salt baths – help relax the mind & body and relieve muscle aches
🍎Apple cider vinegar – can promote detoxing, help balance blood sugars and aid digestion

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21/04/2026

💧 Hydration Myths vs Truths 💧

❌ Myth – sports drinks are bad
✅ Truth – for everyday life, water is just fine 💧 For longer, more intense exercise or increased sweating, electrolytes can help replace what you’ve lost ⚡

❌ Myth – caffeine dehydrates you
✅ Truth – coffee ☕ and tea 🍵 still hydrate in moderation. They have a mild diuretic effect, but not enough to cancel out the hydration benefit.

❌ Myth – water is the only way to hydrate
✅ Truth – fluids also come from food 🍉, milk 🥛, herbal teas 🌿 and sports drinks — they all count.

❌ Myth – everyone needs 2–3 litres of water per day
✅ Truth – hydration is individual 👤 It depends on sweat rate, environment, body weight, activity level and exercise intensity.

❌ Myth – clear urine means perfect hydration
✅ Truth – pale yellow = well hydrated 👍 Constantly clear urine can mean too much fluid, especially without electrolytes.

❌ Myth – you only need to drink when you’re thirsty
✅ Truth – thirst is a late sign of dehydration ⏳ Your body works better if you hydrate before thirst kicks in.

❌ Myth – hydration only matters when you’re exercising
✅ Truth – hydration affects your energy ⚡ mood 😊 sleep 😴 focus 🧠 and recovery 💪 — ALL day, EVERY day.

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17/04/2026

🦶 Foot Health Do’s & Don’ts 🦶

✅ DO:
Make sure you file your feet to remove any build up of dead skin 🪵✨
Do this when your feet are dry - it prevents over-exfoliation and is more effective 👍

❌ DON’T:
Don’t file your feet when they are wet 🚫💧
Wet skin is softer and more prone to damage - remove too much and you could end up with sore, injured feet 😣 And nobody wants that! 🙅‍♂️

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14/04/2026

🩺 What a proper assessment actually looks like…

It’s not just about where it hurts ❌
There are always other factors to consider 🔍
Listening to patients is vital 👂
Proper assessment is vital 🧠

A full history is paramount 📋
People deserve clear answers about their own health - in a way they understand 💬

A lot of healthcare is aimed at treating the symptoms, not the cause ⚠️
In our clinic, we focus on WHY it hurts, not just where it hurts 🎯
And that makes all the difference when it comes to actually getting better - not just feeling good for a day or two ✨

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10/04/2026

🧴 Benefits of urea for your skin 🧴

• Moisturising and exfoliating properties 💧✨
• Essential to create and maintain healthy, hydrated skin 🌿
• Has anti-fungal and anti-microbial qualities 🛡️

We stock and use a range of urea-containing products in clinic such as CCS, Flexitol and Dermatonics 🦶

If you are suffering with dry skin on your feet, or cracked heels, drop in and see us and we’ll get you sorted with the right treatment and products 👣😊

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07/04/2026

💪 Did you know strength training changes how your body ages?

Without training, we lose muscle mass and bone density every decade after the age of 30 📉 This can lead to serious issues such as osteopenia and osteoporosis, decreased functional ability, and an increased fall risk ⚠️

Your bones are live tissue that respond to mechanical loads, just like muscles 🦴 Lifting weights creates micro stresses that signal your body to deposit new bone minerals, helping to strengthen the skeleton and reduce fracture risk as we age 💥

Not to mention, strength training is as good for your brain as it is for your muscles and skeleton 🧠 It helps improve motor function, protects against cognitive decline, and builds a better mind-body connection 🔗
Our muscle power actually declines at twice the rate of our muscle strength ⚡ Muscle power is your ability to generate force quickly - essential for preventing falls and everyday movements like climbing stairs or getting up from a chair 🪑

Consider strength training as life insurance for your body 🛡️

Age isn’t a limit - research shows people in their 80’s and 90’s can still gain significant muscle mass and bone density 🙌

We can’t stop ageing… but we can choose to age well ✨
The choice is yours if you’re willing to put the effort in 💪

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