Research shows women who smoke or have smoked regularly are twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Scientists in Sweden examined data from 34,101 women between the ages of 54 and 89. Of these, 219 had RA. RA is joint damage caused by the immune system. Unlike osteoarthritis, it is caused by the body read more »

According to the British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM), experts at their London clinic have seen a huge increase in the number of patients seen for gadget related strain injuries post Christmas. Though BCOM would not release the exact number of patients due to confidentiality issues, Osteopaths have reported an increase of 72 per cent read more »

In three years time the London Olympic and Para Olympic games will begin and for the first time ever Osteopathy will be included in the host of medical services. Many people associate osteopathy simply with the treatment of back issues, but actually they are trained to assess and treat the entire body. Throughout the games read more »