Recently, I saw a 43-year-old woman with chronic low back pain. Years ago, a hernia between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae was diagnosed, for which she underwent surgery at...
The birth had proceeded without significant problems. Nevertheless, this three-week-old baby had shown a clear favored head position to the right since birth. Initially, the medical history also revealed no...
You are training for a marathon, and then you get injured a month beforehand... Overuse? Perhaps. But often there is more to it. This was also the case for this...
Some athletes remain virtually injury-free for years, while others repeatedly struggle with muscle or tendon injuries. And this is despite considerable attention being paid to strength, load tolerance, mobility, recovery,...
I regularly see patients who are concerned about their symptoms. Often, this anxiety ultimately proves unnecessary, but I understand very well where it comes from. This is especially true when...
People are often very attached to their animals. Whether it concerns livestock farmers or private individuals with dogs, cats, or rabbits — animals play an important role in daily life...
I regularly hear that strengthening the “muscle corset” is considered a good solution for lower back pain. This refers to the idea that the abdominal and back muscles must be...
Naturally, we regularly see patients returning to the practice. Often, the reason for a return visit is that someone believes an old complaint has resurfaced. Because they have had positive...
Fortunately, an osteopath regularly receives expressions of gratitude. This is pleasant for the patient, but also for the osteopath. A positive outcome of a treatment increases the likelihood that the...
On Friday, March 4, a friendly 51-year-old woman visited the practice with persistent sleep problems. For several months, she had been struggling with both falling asleep and staying asleep. As...