Advice Archives - Lordswood Osteopathic Clinic

Mummy MOT in Medway: What is checked and who is it for?

After pregnancy and birth, it’s common to notice that your body feels or functions differently. You might leak when you cough or exercise, feel less strength through your stomach, notice heaviness in the pelvis or find that your lower back and hips aren’t as comfortable as they used to be. These symptoms are often dismissed…

Numb Hands at Night: Could It Be Carpal Tunnel, Neck Tension or Posture?

You wake in the middle of the night with one hand feeling numb, tingly or completely “dead”. You shake it, stretch your fingers and change position, waiting for the feeling to return. By morning, it may have settled, so you assume you simply slept awkwardly. But when the same pins and needles keep waking you,…

Sports Massage or Osteopathy: Which Appointment Should I Book?

You’re in pain, something feels tight or movement isn’t as comfortable as it should be, but which appointment do you book? Sports massage or osteopathy? At Lordswood Osteopathic Clinic, this is a question we hear regularly. You might know that your calves have felt heavy since increasing your running distance but be less sure about…

How Many Osteopathy Sessions Do You Need? A Guide to Treatment Plans

One of the first things people often want to know before booking an osteopathy appointment is how many sessions they are likely to need. Will one treatment be enough, or should they expect to come back several times? The honest answer is that there is no set number that applies to everyone. A problem that has only…

Spring into Spring: Why Your Body Feels Stiff After Winter (And How to Ease Into Activity Safely)

After the darker, quieter months of winter, spring often brings a natural urge to get moving again. A short walk turns into a longer one, bikes come back out of sheds and the garden suddenly needs attention after months of being left alone. It’s a welcome shift, but it can also catch the body a little off guard. At Lordswood Osteopathic…

Pamper & Posture Returns – A Relaxed, Community-Focused Wellness Event in Chatham

A Day to Pause, Reset and Focus on Wellbeing Life moves fast. Between work, family and the everyday niggles that build up over time, carving out space for wellbeing can be tricky. At Lordswood Osteopathic Clinic, we see first-hand how physical tension and stress can quietly take hold. That’s why we’re happy to say that Pamper & Posture – a relaxed, welcoming, wellbeing event is returning. Last years…

Stretches & Exercises to Complement Your Osteopathy Treatment

Osteopathy can be life-changing – but what you do between appointments matters just as much as what happens on the treatment table. That’s because osteopathy isn’t a quick fix. It works by helping your body rebalance, reduce tension and move more freely. And once you’ve started to feel the benefits, stretching and strengthening the right muscles at home can make those results last…

How Osteopathy Can Help With TMJ (Jaw Pain) and Teeth Grinding

Jaw pain has a way of sneaking into everyday life. Maybe you wake up with a tight, tired feeling around your jaw, or a dull headache that wasn’t there the night before. Perhaps your jaw clicks when you yawn or feels stiff when you start eating. Or someone has mentioned that you grind your teeth in your sleep – something you had no idea you…

Avoid The Autumn Aches – How To Protect Your Back While Gardening This Season

Why does gardening seem to cause more aches and pains in autumn than any other time of year? It’s a good question and one we get asked a lot at Lordswood. As the weather cools, muscles naturally stiffen and joints lose some of their usual flexibility. The ground is heavier, the air is damp and everything takes a little more effort. Yet…

Healthy Desk Habits: Stretches, Posture And Stress-Busting Techniques For Office Workers

Think about a typical day at your desk. You start off feeling focused but as the hours tick by your posture slips, the screen feels a bit too close and your shoulders start to tighten. By the time the afternoon rolls around, it’s not unusual to feel drained, achy or even distracted by discomfort. It’s…