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We have decided to resurrect our quarterly newsletters in order to keep you up to date with clinic news as well as supplying you with interesting articles.
CONTENTS
- Clinic news
- Common health worries/Injuries seen over the festive season
- Christmas Opening Times
- Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
- Plantar Fasciiti
- Patient information Streptococcus A (Strep A)
CLINIC NEWS
As many of you know, we moved to new larger premises, in May 2021 which has allowed us to offer more services at our clinic.
Currently our staff consists of :-
Osteopaths
- Angela Cavil
- Gabriel Emery
- Kim Tuhill
Holistic Therapist:
- Linda Jones
Sports Massage Therapist:
- Waiyee Lai
Hypnotherapist:
- David Kerr
Sex & Relationship Counsellor:
- Rhi Kemp-Davies
Counsellors:
- Jen Southon
- Becky Williams
COMMON HEALTH WORRIES/INJURIES SEEN OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON
- Falls from chairs/ladders when putting up the Christmas decorations. Make sure someone holds the ladder and move it frequently to avoid over stretching.
- Low back pain from extra shopping. Try to even the load in each had and make regular trips back to your car to offload the shopping. If on a bus/train, take someone with you to help with the shopping, or plan extra trips to the shops. There is also the option of shopping online.
- Increased blood pressure from over-indulging at parties. Try to monitor your BP at home or ask your local pharmacist / practice nurse to monitor it for you.
- Low back pain from reaching into a low oven for your Christmas turkey. Try to bend your knees and straighten your back before moving your bird to a work surface.
- Playing with young children at Christmas time. Common injuries seen at our clinic have included (particularly for grand parents):
- Sitting for hours making up lego models with the grandchildren
- Attempting to limbo dance!
- Playing on the Wii
- Trying out skateboards, roller skates or segways
Please take care this Christmas everyone!!
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
24th December - for sports massage only
Closed: 25th-28th December
Open: 29th-31st December
Closed: 1st January
Open as usual from 2nd January, 2023
You can book online HERE. You can also alter your appointment and pay online.
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER (TMD)
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), is a condition affecting the movement of your jaw. It is not usually serious and can get better on it’s own.
Signs of TMD include:-
- Pain around your jaw, ear and temple.
- Clicking, popping or grinding noises when you move your jaw
- A headache around your temples
- Difficulty opening your mouth fully
- Your jaw locking when you open your mouth fully
The pain may be worse when chewing and when you feel stressed.
TMD can also stop you getting a good night’s sleep.
DO
- Eat soft food, like pasta, omelette and soup
- Take paracetamol or ibuprofen
- Hold ice packs or heat packs to the jaw, whichever feels better.
- Massage the painful jaw muscles try to find ways to relax
- SEE YOUR OSTEOPATH
DO NOT
- Do not chew gum
- Do not bite food with your front teeth
- Do not yawn too widely
- Do not bite your nails
- Do not clench your teeth-apart from when eating, your teeth should be apart
- Do not rest your chin on your hand
DON’T FORGET TO CALL YOUR OSTEOPATH
PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, a part of the foot that connects your heel bone to your toes.
We have gel insoles in stock for those patients suffering with plantar fasciitis, to aid their recovery.
Often plantar fasciitis is associated with:-
- Tight calf muscles
- Right ITB and hamstrings
- Restricted ankle/foot
- Restricted fibula head
- Restricted sacro-iliac joint
- Restricted lower back
Your osteopath will take a detailed case history and carry out a thorough examination to find out the cause of your plantar fasciitis.
Osteopathic treatment will involve mobilising restricted joints, relaxing tight muscles and giving exercises to maintain mobility. We may even apply K tape in severe cases.
Patient information about Streptococcus A (StRep A) infections
People with symptoms of Scarlet Fever cannot use the Sore Throat Test and Treat service, available in some Pharmacies across South Wales, as this is for management of bacterial Tonsilitis or viral sore throat only.
Anyone with signs of Scarlet Fever (sore throat, fever, rash, swollen tongue) should instead, contact their GP or NHS 111.
Anyone asking for the Sore Throat Test and Treat Service in a pharmacy who as symptoms indicating possible Scarlet Fever will be referred on to their GP or NHS 111 by the pharmacist.
(NHS Wales - Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB Website)
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