Better Health Osteopathy

13/09/2025

Practice makes improvement. No matter what stage you are at, going from “I can’t do this” to “I can do this” is the best feeling = physical and mental growth. Keep going.

08/09/2025

Mobility Monday - Hip Circumduction

The hip joint is known as a ball and socket joint and needs a range of circular movements in different planes to maintain joint health.

When trying these movements, think of making smooth circular lines. Using a tiled floor with socks or slider discs can help with fluidity and improve your flexibility.

Tip to improve: Find your end of range (EOR) and hold for 3 rounds of breath to increase your range. Start with 1 mins repeats.

07/09/2025

What is a muscle knot?

04/09/2025

How many differences can you spot?

This was just after one treatment session, where we addressed some misalignments in joint mechanics, affecting my client along the right side of her body.

POV: TREAT THE WHOLE PERSON, NOT JUST THE BIT THAT HURTS

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29/08/2025

Bend and Mend: 6 Joint Health Secrets - http://eepurl.com/jljczc

19/08/2025

Clinic will be closed from 20th August until 1st September.

All messages will be responded to on my return.

Book online for September using the link in bio.
* Remember to chose the correct location for you (Derry or Letterkenny)
* For new patients please select “New Client Consultations”

I look forward to seeing you in September.

30/07/2025

Wednesday Wellness Tip

Cross training with low impact exercise helps to protect your joints, whilst keeping up with your cardio.

This can be useful if you have:
✅ an intense training program
✅ an injury and working on a rehab plan
✅ Osteoarthritis and keen to keep active
✅ other inflammatory or health conditions such as fibromyalgia

Other low impact forms of exercise include:
* Tai Chi
* Rowing
* Dance
* Yoga
* Pilates
* Walking
* Rowing
* Strength training with modifications

Do you have a favourite low impact exercise?

Comment below and share to inspire others 👇

29/07/2025

29/07/2025

Disc problems can occur anywhere in the spine but are most commonly experienced in the lumbar (low back) and cervical (neck) areas. Depending on the degree of injury, nerve roots can become compressed causing radiating pain along the affected nerve path. Other symptoms may include tingling or numbness.

The Osteopathic approach addresses the root cause of the problem, improves circulation and reduces inflammation and uses traction techniques to decompress the spine, allowing the spine to heal and discs to regenerate (over time).

Personalised exercises are also prescribed to relieve your symptoms at home, as part of your recovery.

If you’re concerned about your spinal health or suffering with disc issues, contact me today or book online for a consultation. Link in Bio.

28/07/2025

Jump, lift, walk, run, cycle, stretch….whatever your body needs.

22/07/2025

Ultrasound Case - Hamstring Injury to the proximal half of the thigh

Mechanism of Injury:
Motorbike accident with the bike landing on the left leg.

Ultrasound findings:
* Large haematoma
* Anechoic fibrillar defect to biceps femoris and semitendinosus
* Disrupted echo-structure of the conjoint tendon.
* Disinsertion the conjoint tendon.

Client referred for an MRI and orthopaedics.

Prognosis: The prognosis depends on the length of the injury, the maximum area of oedema and the proximity of the lesion to the ischial tuberosity.

Ultrasound Images: betterhealthosteopathy
Anatomy image credit: The Radiology Assistant