Osteo what?” I hear you say! Well, Osteopaths have been around since about 1850. It was developed by a guy named Andrew Taylor in the U.S.A. Basically he was sick of the medical profession’s weaknesses in treating illness. They were the days when arsenic and leeches were the norm in medical circles, and he concluded that most of mans maladies came from misalignment of the spine. He went on to develop a range of manipulative techniques to correct these misalignments.

Anyway history lesson over. Let’s have a butchers at what the modern osteopath does. Firstly we now know that not all sickness comes from the -Misaligned Spine’. However Osteopaths can play a large role in many illnesses, that the public have no perception of. It is generally thought that we only treat lower back pain. This actually counts for about 2% of our work.

A brief list may read as follows: Migraine, neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, back, hips, feet and Uncle Tom Cobbley and all. In short your Osteopath is the person to see for all your joint pains.

Let’s clear up some misconceptions…

1. Osteopathy is not -alternative medicine’. It is now state registered and is overseen by the General Osteopathy Council (G.O.S.C). As from May 2000 only Osteopaths registered by G.O.S.C can be called -Osteopaths.’

2. Osteopathy is extremely safe and won’t break bones (despite the fact they click when manipulated).

3. It is not generally painful.

4. You don’t have to ask your G.P. whether you can see an Osteopath, it’s up to you. (Some G.P’s still live in the dark ages and hate Osteopaths!).

5. Not all Osteopaths dress smart and talk posh (especially me). You won’t usually find they talk down to you, like you’re a bloody idiot, you go to the hospital consultants for that.

6. No, it’s not the same as a physio therapist or chiropractor.

So how does all this affect the bodybuilder? Well, as an Osteopath and part time bodybuilder, I get to treat a lot of problems associated with bodybuilding, and the success rate is excellent.

Bodybuilders are a pretty healthy lot and recovery is generally very quick. Obviously the quicker we can get to an injury, the better the prognosis. (that’s long-term view to you Mick) – (Eds. Note: Thanks mate, now bollocks! Ahem…..). Look at it another way, you go to the Doctor, he refers you to a physio, this takes months and in the meantime you get worse. So you phone your Osteopath and usually get in the same day or soon after, then it’s back to pumping iron.

To find your nearest registered Osteopath phone the General Osteopathic Council on 0171 357 6655. However, should you need to ask any questions or contact me personally, please just leave a comment below…

As time goes on people are becoming more and more health conscious. You don’t have to kill yourself at the gym to follow a healthy and fit lifestyle. So many people think that staying healthy involves a lot of work. This is not the case. Staying fit is in fact easier than being lazy and unhealthy. We will talk about a few things here in this article. It really will surprise you once you see how easy it can be.

Did you know that focusing your time and energy on a hobby can cause vast improvements in your health? Participating in your hobby actually forces you to spend some of your time and your energy doing something relaxing or enjoyable. You can choose almost any activity to be your hobby like collecting things, crafting, arts, outdoor activities, reading, and even sports, which are also good for your health on another level. It can be anything you enjoy. It gives you time to spend time just being happy. The main way hobbies help improve health in general is by relieving stress. All people need to enjoy a little personal time and space in order to be healthy people. People with hobbies are likely to have less stress and better health.

You will want to stay away from consuming high fructose corn syrup. You might also see it listed as corn sugar, so you should refrain from that also. High fructose corn syrup was introduced into foods as a substitute for refined sugar. Unfortunately, this particular ingredient is not good for your body, especially in mass quantities (which is easy to get since it is included in most foods). When you eat too much high fructose corn syrup, you can do a number of bad things to your body, and that’s why you need to keep from eating it.

Cook all your foods from fresh ingredients. This way you are controlling what goes in your food and know exactly what is in it. This makes it possible for you to maintain strict control over your own diet. Even foods claiming to be all natural may have ingredients you don’t want to ingest. You can make sure that you get the nutrients you need and that you enjoy the food that you are eating. Cooking is easy to learn and just gets better with practice. You may even discover you enjoy it in time.

There are quite a few ways to stay healthier and fitter. Eating a diet that’s good for you, exercising on a regular basis and keeping away from bad foods is a perfect way to accomplish this.

It’s not hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you want to lead a healthier lifestyle, you should know that there’s not really much effort involved. All you need to do is make a few simple choices and move around regularly and you should be fine. And really, the healthier and fitter you are the better you are going to feel!

A balanced,healthy dietand exercise are two of the best methods of looking after your total wellbeing.Young women need to pay specific attention to their diets as they often work long hours, need to meet strict deadlines and endure quite a lot of stress . In addition, young women eat out frequently, eat junk food or hardly anything.

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Often young women neglect exercise which only adds to poor health. Dealing with the boyfriend, friends and perhaps a husband and children all add to the stress levels for working women. This also impacts upon physical and mental health. Nutritionists state that it is important fo young women to limit their caffeine intake to a maximum of two cups of coffee a day as they need to build their calcium levels, especially if they are physically active.It is important for young women to eat soya in their diet as it provides protection against heart disease and cancer . For strong muscles you need calcium, as well as a higher number of calories protein and vitamins. Moreover, it is essential to have sufficient fluid intake to balance the acidity in the body. If you treat your car engine properly, it will last longer and be more efficient, much like humans and their hearts. Yet we often ignore the needs and preventive maintenance of our heart and blood vessels. We fuel them with high-fat and high-salt meals, throw in smoking, and little or no exercise, and then wonder why we have heart disease. Manage your weight. Losing weight takes effort, and keeping it off has its own set of challenges, but small everyday choices matter.

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Learn about healthy body mass index (BMI), losing weight and tips for success. Find out if you are at risk for or have diabetes. People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have a heart attack if not tightly controlled.

A roadshow designed to help people in Bath live healthier lifestyles has proved a big success.

The SouthGate health day took place on Saturday at the shopping centre, with experts in health and fitness on hand to give tips and advice to passers-by.

The event saw young and old alike able to get a wide range of information including on how to pack a healthy lunchbox, choose the best exercise option and give up smoking.

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“The day included advice on stopping smoking with people able to have a go on a CO monitor and sign up to quit smoking sessions where we offer prescriptions and support.

Six people signed up to stop smoking at the morning session with two going straight into Boots and getting prescriptions.

“We have also had information on health trainers where people work on a one-to-one with people in the community to make healthy lifestyle changes.

“We have had great feedback from the public. A lot of people have enjoyed the food on offer and took information such as our Change for Life spinning wheels for the kids.

“A lot of people have found it useful because they didn’t know the services were there or how to access them.”

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Marcia Burgham, B&NES teenage pregnancy project officer, said it was hoped the roadshow would become a quarterly event. People have been able to get advice on things like chlamydia testing and information from [drug and alcohol service] Project 28,” she said. “Parents could also get advice on how to talk to their children about sex and relationships.”

Shopper Rachael Marshall and her son Max, seven, from Chippenham, were both pleased with the advice on healthy eating they received.

“I wanted to get some advice about healthy eating and Max liked the pitta bread,” she said.

The event was the result of a collaboration between B&NES Council and NHS B&NES, with local businesses also keen to get involved.

Sports experts from TeamBath and Aquaterra were on hand with taster sessions while Boots gave out vitamins and Sainbury’s provided food.