Why do I have pain? Our nervous system detects pain when we’re ill, tired, stressed, or have just sustained an injury. This is because previous injuries made us more sensitive to pain. This is why people often get recurring musculoskeletal pain in the same...
By Maria Larrain MPhil BOst DPO PgC ACE (clin ed) What is cranial osteopathy? Cranial osteopathy is a gentle osteopathic treatment used to release deep-seated tension from your body. ‘Cranial’ osteopathy is a misnomer because the treatment is applied...
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