BTST Current situation Following the latest Government and the Institute of Osteopathy advice on the coronavirus COVID19 , We are now back OPEN offering Osteopathy, Soft Tissue Therapy, Sports Massage Therapy and some Holistic treatments to anyone NOT deemed as Vulnerable, currently suffer with or...
Posture By Daniel Brown May 2020 For the majority of human existence, we have adapted to live in an environment that is greatly different from the one we live in today. Our bodies evolved towards the needs of the natural world not the one we have...
Archery The word Archery comes from the Latin arcus meaning ‘bow’ or ‘arch’. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat, thought to have been invented in the late Palaeolithic or early Mesolithic periods. The oldest signs of archery use in Europe dates from around 10,000BC, while...
People often say that being a sports massage therapist must be very different to my previous role as a Midwife. It is, of course, in many ways. However, there is one big factor that both roles have in common. Managing pain. Everybody manages and copes...
What is Shoulder impingement Shoulder impingement is best viewed as an umbrella term as there are many causes of shoulder impingement. Ultimately it is where the space in the Glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) becomes narrowed and consequently causes damage and inflammation of the soft tissues...
Causes There are many different reasons and causes for lower back pain. The main causes of pain that we see in clinic are; Muscular strainFacet Capsular IrritationDisc herniationSacroiliac Joint DysfunctionAnd more serious causes of pain such as Fracture Muscular Strain - Lumbar (lower back) muscle strains are the...
You'll find us located in the gorgeous grounds of Holly Farm in Edwinstowe, surrounded by picturesque farm land and based in the newly refurbished BTST Barn. With 3x beautiful treatment rooms, 1x Hypnotherapy room and our studio which hosts our classes and BTST Academy courses,...
Ice is for injuries, and heat is for muscles. Roughly. Ice is for injuries — calming down damaged superficial tissues that are inflamed, red, hot and swollen. The inflammatory process is a healthy, normal, natural process … that also happens to be incredibly painful and more biologically stubborn...
So what’s the difference between a sports massage therapist, Physiotherapist, Osteopath and a Chiropractor? If I have a £1 for everyone that has asked me this question. So briefly here it is! Before going into the differences what you always need to remember is there's...
If you’ve ever experienced instant debilitating back pain where the lower back essentially Locks up, you’ll know how painful it can be and how scary it can be if you don’t know how or why it’s happened. Whilst there are many reasons for your back...