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Category: Osteopathy, Posture and Ergonomics

An osteopath’s approach to posture and ergonomics.

Freedom for your feet?

23/01/2019Leave a comment

I have always encouraged patients to wear shoes that are wide and shaped like your foot. Narrow and pointy shoes prevent the foot from working properly and I feel contribute to local foot problems (like Bunions, and Norton's Neuroma). Narrow shoes also have an impact further up the body on knees, hips, lower back and … Continue reading Freedom for your feet?

Ergonomics Driving

12/11/201812/11/2018Leave a comment

Driving is often an issue for people with back problems, and part of that is just the nature of the beast. Being fixed in one position for long periods of time without a break is not great at the best of times, then add onto that poor design and position of the pedals that may … Continue reading Ergonomics Driving

Lying Posture- Neutral Pelvis

11/09/2018Leave a comment

I have so far in these articles talked about the neutral posture sitting and standing (which you can read on my website blog if you have missed). Here I will talk about the neutral posture lying, and in particular what the pelvis is doing. I often ask patients to lye down for either 20 minutes … Continue reading Lying Posture- Neutral Pelvis

Should my baby/child be sleeping with a pillow?

26/07/201808/08/2018Leave a comment

Babies don't need pillows to sleep with. The only time it may be useful for a baby to sleep with a pillow is if they have a very flat/asymmetric back of the head. In that case a very small flat baby pillow can be helpful to soften the lie on the flat bit and minimize … Continue reading Should my baby/child be sleeping with a pillow?

How Many Pillows Should I Sleep With?

26/07/2018Leave a comment

The answer to this question depends on what position you normally sleep in. Most people tend to sleep on their side, so we will start with that scenario. If you sleep lying on your side, you need enough pillow so that the head is roughly in line with the spine. The pillow is there to … Continue reading How Many Pillows Should I Sleep With?

Standing Posture; Neutral

05/06/2018Leave a comment

This is another exercise I often get patients to do at home between treatments. It is very good at re-setting our standing posture to 'Neutral', when used on a daily basis. Standing upright, look down at your feet. Most people's feet are slightly turned out; if so turn them to 12 o'clock, and if anything … Continue reading Standing Posture; Neutral

Sitting Posture and Ergonomic Stools

08/03/201810/05/2018Leave a comment

A topic that comes up quite allot in clinic is posture sitting at a desk. My favourite thing to sit on at a desk is a stool. In my opinion a stool is better than a chair because you are less tempted to role back off your sitting bones into a slouch as you get … Continue reading Sitting Posture and Ergonomic Stools

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  • Meditation
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  • Osteopathy, Posture and Ergonomics

The information displayed in this blog is based on my own personal and clinic experience. It is designed to be an adjunct to a complete osteopathic examination and treatment. Readers should use their common sense in applying this information to their own particular circumstances and visit their osteopath or seek medical advice where appropriate.

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Nuno Bento, Osteopath, 29 Springhill, Stroud, GL5 1TN
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  • Osteopathic Treatment For Children
  • Osteopathy and Back Pain
  • Osteopathy, Posture and Ergonomics

Recent Posts

  • Freedom for your feet?
  • Ergonomics Driving
  • Lying Posture- Neutral Pelvis
  • Should my baby/child be sleeping with a pillow?
  • How Many Pillows Should I Sleep With?

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