Entries by Robin Kiashek
What are the brrr-iliant benefits of cold water therapy?
Plunging yourself into cold water might not necessarily be on the top of your to-do list (and who can blame you?!). But with the recent lockdowns forcing the temporary closure of indoor swimming pools, there’s been a rise in the number of people turning to open water swimming. As shown by recent stats, 45% of […]
Perrin Technique
Dear Robin, I have been meaning to write an actual letter/ card to you to thank you for ages now, and I maybe one day I will actually go into a shop and remember to buy a stamp, and will find an open shop that sells cards! But seeing as it might be a while […]
To treat, or not to treat? That is the question for Osteopaths
The title of this blog is not just a play on words from one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. It is also the question that most Osteopaths ask themselves each time they see a new patient. Osteopaths take a holistic approach when it comes to treating musculoskeletal disorders relating to muscles, ligaments, nerves joints cartilage, […]
Suffering from shin splints? Don’t run away from the problem!
Along with runner’s knee and Achilles tendinitis – shin splints are thought to be one of the most common health injuries runners incur. Shin splints – which are often more formally referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome – are a very common overuse injury. The term refers to a pain that occurs in the front or inner parts […]
Low-Level Laser Therapy – the runners’ friend
Research published by Macmillan Cancer Support shows an estimated 7 million people across the country turned to running or jogging during the Covid-19 crisis to boost their mental health. One in seven people in the UK (14%) said running had helped them deal with stress since the first lockdown in March. And about a third […]
Are health and fitness apps making us ‘appy’ or stressing us out?
Optimal Health & Wellbeing Maintaining optimal health & wellbeing has always important. But never before has there been such a focus on its significance. “The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has changed all aspects of life – health & wellbeing included,” Osteopath Robin Kiashek said. “The closure of gyms and restrictions on non-essential travel has forced us all […]
The difference between an Osteopath and Chiropractor
‘What is the difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor?’ A frequently asked question for many Osteopaths. There are a handful of similarities between the two professions, but also differences in terms of their philosophy, patient assessment and the way they treat patients. And it’s useful to understand how each operates when you are considering […]
Relief from back pain – Dr Google isn’t the answer
What can I do to relieve my back pain? Google searches around back pain, relief for back pain and back pain exercises skyrocketed in 2020. Which is concerning news for me as an Osteopath. In some ways it’s not surprising. Back pain affects up to 80% of us at some point in our lives. It’s […]
Osteopathy and the value of face-to-face contact
Osteopathy face-to-face This year, the healthcare sector (along with many other industries) has been forced to embrace online technology in a bid to stop the spread of COVID. GP surgeries and hospitals have conducted video diagnoses. Some Osteopaths and physiotherapists have provided virtual exercise sessions. Telemedicine – caring for patients remotely without a physical therapist and […]
