Category: Covid-19
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23rd March 2020
A YEAR TODAY Today marks a year since Boris Johnson announced the first official lockdown of the UK. I could never have imagined the year that has followed. There has certainly been a lot of ups but at times the downs have outweighed. Rest in peace to all the people who have lost their…
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Heat vs. Cold
“Should I use heat or cold?” This is a common question that I get asked on a regular basis. “I was not sure which to use so I did not use any”. You are not alone; I hear this very often also. Heat Heat helps to:- Promote blood flow to the area Makes the blood…
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February/Lockdown 3.0
We made it to February! (After 101 days of January!) I know we are still in lockdown and I agree, this is the most challenging lockdown of them all. The days are dark and long, the weather has been lovely and sunny one minute, to high winds, heavy rain and snow the next. The uncertainty…
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LOCKDOWN 2.0
Osteopaths are key healthcare workers and will remain OPEN for treatments throughout the second lockdown. Your appointment is classed as a medical appointment and can therefore go ahead. Our strict COVID protocols and wearing of full PPE continue to remain in place. It is another unsettling time for us all but REMEMBER: – You…
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How the clinic has been adapted during COVID-19
What we are doing to protect ourselves and others as they attend the clinic for appointments… Pre-screening of patients Patients will be screened in the 24 hours prior to attending their appointment to ensure they are not showing any symptoms and have not been exposed to anyone showing symptoms or has tested positive for covid-19…
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What is the difference between an Osteopath, Chiropractor and a Physiotherapist?
I thought I would start by explaining the difference between an Osteo, Physio and a Chiro. This is by far the most common question I get asked so I will try to explain the best I can.. Firstly, we are all similar in many respects, but there are subtle differences too! We do in a…
Charlotte Parker Osteopath 