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Treatment for pain, sports injuries, post-op rehab, infant feeding, tongue-tie, and restless babies.

City Osteopaths has been established for over 20 years and offers professional treatment for all kinds of musculoskeletal pain, such as: joint, nerve & muscle pain, sports injuries, and post-operative rehab. We also offer specialist obstetric and paediatric osteopathy, including cranial osteopathy, for a range of complaints, such as: issues with infant feeding, tongue-tie, restless babies, and symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)/pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
In addition to osteopathy, you can also book sports massage appointments for 30 or 60 minutes and one-to-one clinical Pilates sessions, all with qualified osteopaths. We have male and female practitioners, evening and Saturday appointments, and on-site free car parking.

12/12/2025

Pilates is one of the most effective forms of exercise for supporting low back pain — especially for expecting or new mums 🤰💪.

It helps strengthen the core, pelvic floor, and postural muscles that work extra hard during pregnancy and childbirth.

That’s why our specialist obstetric and paediatric osteopath, Jennifer, is also a qualified Clinical Pilates instructor ✨. And to stay on top of her own practice, she attends weekly Pilates classes led by a physiotherapist — because even experts need to look after their bodies, too 🧘‍♀️.

If you’d like expert guidance on how Pilates could support your recovery, mobility, or post-natal wellbeing, you can book an appointment with Jennifer via our website:

https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

05/12/2025

🚗 Baby & Child Car Seat Safety in Cold Weather ❄️

As temperatures drop, it’s tempting to keep little ones wrapped up in thick coats when strapping them into their car seats — but did you know this can compromise their safety?

👉 Bulky clothing can prevent the harness from fitting snugly, leaving extra space that can cause a child to slip forward in an accident.

Here’s how to keep them safe and warm:
🧣 Buckle your child in without a coat — the harness should sit flat and snug.
🧥 Lay a blanket or their coat over the harness once they’re secured.
🪶 Choose thin, warm layers like fleece or thermal base layers instead of padded outerwear.
🌡️ Warm up the car before setting off when possible.

If you’re ever concerned about your child’s posture, comfort, or development, our paediatric osteopath (Jennifer) can help assess and support healthy musculoskeletal growth.

📅 Book an appointment today: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

28/11/2025

What’s the most common mistake people make after an injury? 🤔

Many people think an injury has fully healed as soon as the pain disappears. But pain is only one part of recovery. Your body still needs time to regain normal strength, control, and movement. Going straight back to full activity too soon can irritate the injury or even cause new issues. ⚠️

A better approach is gradual progress. 🔄

For example, after a recent hip strain, I paused squats and deadlifts for a few weeks to avoid aggravating the area. Even when the pain settled, I didn’t jump straight back into heavy lifting. Instead, I made my substitute exercises (like Spanish squats and single-leg RDLs) more challenging by slowly increasing the weight. 🏋️‍♂️⬆️

Once I can perform these with as much load as is practical, I’ll return to squats and deadlifts—starting very light and building up steadily. It may take around four weeks to return to my previous training level, even though the painful stage only lasted two. ⏳

The key message: knowing how to progress (and sometimes regress) your activity safely is essential for a healthy recovery. 💡

If you're struggling to move past an injury, we’re here to help.
Book an appointment with us: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

22/11/2025

Yesterday I had the pleasure of chairing and judging the research presentations at the 2025 Institute of Osteopathy Conference at the Leonardo Hotel in London. With almost 500 osteopaths attending over the two days—including colleagues from across the globe—it was an inspiring celebration of innovation and collaboration within our profession.

I was also delighted to share the preliminary findings of the REACH project alongside my master’s research student. Our work explores how osteopathy can support public health by offering guidance around diet, exercise, smoking cessation and alcohol consumption—an important step in understanding how our profession can contribute more broadly to community wellbeing.

If you’d like to learn more about how osteopathy can support your health, you can book an appointment with us via our website: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

14/11/2025

Staying Active During Injury Recovery 🏋️‍♂️

After a recent hip strain (the problem with getting closer to 50!) I’ve had to temporarily modify my lower-body training. I’ve swapped out heavy lifts like squats for single-leg Romanian deadlifts (RDLs) and Spanish squats — exercises that stimulate the muscle through high muscle tension rather than heavy weight.

These movements allow me to keep my legs strong while avoiding straining to lift heavy weights that would aggravate my hip. It’s a great reminder that continuing to train through injury — when done safely — can actually support recovery by maintaining strength, flexibility and confidence in movement.

The key is adaptation. Knowing what to do and how to load safely makes all the difference in returning to full fitness efficiently and without setbacks.

If you’re managing an injury but want to keep active, our team can help you find the right balance between recovery and performance.

👉 Book an appointment via our website: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

07/11/2025

💪 New Research Supports Our Proven Approach for Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

A recent clinical trial has confirmed what we’ve seen in our clinic for years — combining dry needling (medical acupuncture) with eccentric exercise (special movements where the muscle is loaded as it lengthens) provides superior results for people suffering from tennis elbow.

The study compared three groups:
• 🧵 Dry needling + eccentric exercise
• 💊 Oral anti-inflammatory medication + eccentric exercise
• 💧 Topical anti-inflammatory gel + eccentric exercise

🔹 Results: All groups improved, but the dry needling + exercise group experienced the greatest pain reduction and improvement in arm function.

🔹 Conclusion: The combination of these treatments is more effective than medication-based approaches for managing lateral epicondylitis.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40629912/

If you’re struggling with persistent elbow pain, we can help you get back to doing what you love.

👉 Book your appointment here: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

31/10/2025

💪 What is a Trap Bar (or Hex Bar) Used For?

The trap bar—sometimes called a hex bar—gets its name either from its trapezoid shape 🔷 or from its use with exercises that strengthen the trapezius (“trap”) muscles 💪.

This versatile piece of equipment allows you to perform movements similar to deadlifts and squats, but with less technical difficulty ⚖️.

Bend your knees more → more like a squat, targeting your quadriceps 🦵
Keep your knees straighter → more like a deadlift, working your glutes 🍑 and hamstrings

One of the main advantages of the trap bar is that it lets you move in a way that feels comfortable and natural for your body 🤸‍♀️.

Unlike a squat, the weight isn’t on your shoulders, and unlike a deadlift, it’s not in front of you — making this a more back-friendly way to lift - and a strong back is a healthy back✅.

If you struggle with pain during exercise or want advice on training safely to recover from or prevent injury, we can help 🙌.

👉 Book an appointment online: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

24/10/2025

How much sport is too much for young athletes? ⚽🏊‍♀️🏀

We see many children in clinic who are passionate about sport — often training intensely with hopes of building a future in it. But we also see the other side: injuries, pain, and uncertainty from parents about how much is too much. It’s common to think that more training means more progress, but research shows that’s not always true.

A large study found that children who train more hours per week than their age are more likely to get injured, especially from overuse.

👉 For example, a 12-year-old shouldn’t do more than 12 hours of structured sport per week.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2325967120922764

The researchers also found that specialising early in one sport and limiting free play increases the risk of overuse injuries — the kind that can keep young athletes out of sport for months.

Encouraging balance, rest, and variety helps children stay active and enjoy sport safely while supporting their long-term development.

If your child is experiencing persistent pain or sports-related injuries, our osteopaths can help with assessment, treatment, and guidance on safe training loads.

📅 Book an appointment with us: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

17/10/2025

Build Stronger Legs Without the Gym!

Leg strengthening is essential for anyone who runs, plays sport, or simply wants to move better in daily life. Strong legs help improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Some people find traditional exercises, like squats, uncomfortable on their knees or lower back — but there are great alternatives. One of our favourites is the short-step walking lunge.

✅ You don’t need any equipment (though adding dumbbells will increase the challenge).
✅ Keep your torso upright to focus on your quadriceps (thighs) or lean slightly forward to work your glutes more.
✅ Walk back and forth until you feel your muscles fatigue, rest, and repeat for 4 sets.

You’ll definitely feel the benefit (soreness) the next day!

If you’re dealing with knee, hip, or back discomfort when exercising, our osteopaths can help assess your movement and guide you safely back to strength.

👉 Book an appointment with us via our website: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

10/10/2025

“Why am I still in pain? Has my injury not healed properly?”

It’s a question we hear often — and the answer might surprise you.

Most injuries, whatever they are, tend to heal within 6–12 weeks. That means your body has repaired the damaged tissues — but full recovery doesn’t just depend on healing.

Pain can persist even after tissues have healed. This is explained beautifully in the Twin Peaks model, described by Lorimer Moseley and David Butler in Explain Pain.

🏔️ Before injury: Your pain acts as a protective warning before reaching your tissue’s tolerance limit — helping you avoid damage.

🏔️ After injury: Even though the tissues have healed, their tolerance is lower. Pain now “protects” you sooner, kicking in at a lower threshold.

So, you might feel pain during activities that used to feel fine — not because you’re damaging anything, but because your body is protecting you too early.

The good news? You can retrain this system. Gradually increasing movement and load helps rebuild tissue strength and raise that pain threshold again.

If you’re unsure which movements are safe or how to rebuild strength after injury, we’re here to help.

👉 Book a consultation with us today: https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

03/10/2025

📢 Exciting news!
One of Dr Bailey’s published research papers has now been cited more than 100 times.
👉 https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098742

That means over 100 other researchers have drawn on Dr Bailey’s work to shape their own studies. In fact, this paper sits in the top 5% of all research in its field.

Why does this matter?
This study focused on exercise adherence for pain. If you’ve ever searched online for exercises to ease pain, you’ll know there are endless options. But here’s the catch: exercises only work if you do them consistently — and you’ll only stick with them if they’re the right fit for you.

🔑 The key is finding exercises that suit your condition, your circumstances, and your goals. Without that, they either don’t help, or you stop doing them — and the result is the same.

That’s where expertise makes the difference. If you need help finding the right approach, our team is here for you.

📅 Book an appointment with us today:
https://clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com/clientportal/cityosteopaths

26/09/2025

🩺 Is Paracetamol Safe? Let’s Clear the Air 🩺

You may have seen recent headlines quoting claims that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) in pregnancy can cause autism in children—some even attributed them to Donald Trump. It’s completely understandable if this causes concern, especially for expectant parents. But the balance of the evidence and guidance from trusted health authorities tells a different story.
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✅ What the evidence says

• The UK’s Health Regulator (MHRA) has reaffirmed that there is no evidence that paracetamol taken during pregnancy causes autism.
• The Department of Health and Social Care states that paracetamol is still the first-choice pain reliever during pregnancy, when used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest possible time.
• The European Medicines Agency (EMA) likewise confirms that there is no new evidence requiring a change in current recommendations, and that paracetamol can be used in pregnancy when clinically needed.
• Leading bodies such as the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have likewise endorsed the position: managing pain and fever safely is important, and paracetamol remains a recommended option when used correctly.
• Many of the studies suggesting a link are observational (i.e. they find associations, but can’t prove cause and effect). They may suffer from confounding factors (for example, illness or fever prompting the use of paracetamol, rather than the medication itself being the culprit).
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⚠ Why we should be cautious about sensational claims

• Scientific consensus works by cumulative evidence over time, not by one-off statements.
• Disrupting trust in standard, safe care can cause harm: untreated pain or fever during pregnancy poses real risks to mother and baby.

💡 Our takeaway & what to do

• You do not need to panic or stop established treatments on the basis of these new claims.
• Always follow current medical guidance: use paracetamol (in pregnancy or otherwise) at the lowest dose that works, for as short a duration as possible, and only when needed.
• If you have concerns—especially during pregnancy—consult your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before making changes.
• And importantly, don’t let unfounded claims deter you from seeking help or treating symptoms when appropriate.

• Read more in this about the research here: https://theconversation.com/paracetamol-pregnancy-and-autism-what-the-science-really-shows-265875

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Deansgate, 62-70 Tettenhall Road
Wolverhampton
WV14TZ

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 7pm
Thursday	8:30am - 7pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm
Saturday	8:30am - 1:30pm

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+441902332200

Website

http://www.cityosteopaths.com/

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City Osteopaths has been established over since 2002 and offers professional treatment for all kinds of musculo-skeletal complaints such as back pain and sports injuries. We also have an Osteopath who specialises in the treatment of babies and pregnant mums using Cranial Osteopathy. We have male and female practitioners, evening and weekend appointments and on-site free car parking. Please contact us if you would like to claim for your treatment via your insurer or we accept credit and debit cards.