by Butterfield Osteopathy | Jan 18, 2024 | Chronic Pain, Curing, Diagnosis, Healing, pain, Therapy
This article has been updated from an essay written for the module Ritual Healing and Therapeutic Emplotment for the MSc degree in Medical Anthropology at University College London (UCL) in 2017. by Maria Larrain, MPhil BOst DPO PgC ACE Redefining placebo as a...
by Butterfield Osteopathy | Jan 10, 2024 | Healing, infant feeding, motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy
The term “Mum MOT” has been widely used in the marketing of postpartum care. This likens a woman’s postpartum journey to that of a machine. This not only dehumanises the experience. It also perpetuates the unrealistic expectation that women should...
by Butterfield Osteopathy | Jul 23, 2023 | Chronic Pain, Diagnosis, Healing, pain, Persistent Pain, Tips and Health
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 Butterfield Osteopathy | Jul 5, 2023 | Chronic Pain, Curing, Diagnosis, Healing, infant feeding, motherhood, pain, Parenting, Persistent Pain, Pregnancy, Therapy, Tips and Health
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. âCranialâ osteopathy is a misnomer because the treatment is applied...
by Butterfield Osteopathy | Mar 2, 2020 | Healing, pain
By Julia Finlay. Until quite recently, medical advice for low back pain was rest and painkillers. But clinical trials have shown that keeping moving, even if itâs painful, creates much better outcomes for back pain sufferers. Why would that be? Well to begin with, bed...
by Butterfield Osteopathy | Feb 7, 2020 | Healing, pain
Sprains and strains to muscles and joints happen to all of us and for most they are a painful, but temporary reminder to be a little more careful. Prompt action can help your body to heal faster and may prevent further injury or prolonged pain. Strained...