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Training/Activity ideas for working at home Unless you are able to leave home you are probably much less active than you are usually. In an average day at work you walk there and back go out for a walk at lunchtime. You may change rooms/buildings as well as any sports or activities. Non of this happens during home working. It is very easy to spend your whole time sitting and forget to do other things. If you include some activity in your plans it will help your concentration as well as keeping your energy levels high it will lift your mood.  To prevent yourself being overcome with worry, it is important to structure your time so life still has a routine. Why not write some lists of things you might try: books to read,  box sets to watch,  exercise you like to do,  Games to play Recipes to try New skills friends who you don’t normally have time to talk to                          ...

Working from home: Adapting for comfort Tips for sitting comfortably at your desk are pretty easy to find, so I am not going to focus too much on that in this blog. However, one thing I will say is that you are aiming for a sitting position whereby everything is at right angles, your ankles, your knees, your hips, your elbows - see the Health and Safety Executive website for more information here ( https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/ ).  Today, I would like to focus on the unique situation we continue to be in and how you can adapt whatever work setup you have to get yourself comfortable.  Regular breaks The best way to ensure day long comfort, wherever you are working, is to move regularly. Firstly, I encourage everyone to take their allocated breaks, to ensure that you get away from your screen, move your body and refuel. Additionally, I implore you to move a few times an hour, be that a trip to the bathroom, a visit to the kitchen to make a drink, or a walk ...

A Few Weeks Later : Life in Lockdown Temporary Closure  What a strange time this is for everyone. It is over three weeks since Glynis made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors and we have all been adjusting to our new lives in lockdown ever since.  Although we aren’t in the clinic, we remain in touch with each other via email and WhatsApp.  Appointments  We are still able to offer telephone consultations, or video consultations. These have been popular especially the short 15 minute calls which we are offering free of charge. You can book both of these appointments online or by giving the practice a call.   How things have been  I think we have all been feeling rather bombarded with bad news, and whilst we don’t want to make light of this horrible virus, especially given so many people are suffering in so many ways, we have been trying to focus on the positives.  Here are Jane’s observations from her third w...

Top Tips  for Sitting Comfortably  at Your Desk   This helpful blog post was written by Mary Monro, the latest Osteopath to join the team here at Eyre Place.  Mary is an osteopath with 20  years experience .  She is very experienced treating babies and children so if you need some support do get in touch.   Under current circumstances the team here at Eyre Place are unable to make face to face appointments. Instead we are offering video consultations and advice via email or phone.  Book online at the website below.  1.   If you are using a laptop, use either a  separate  keyboard or a separate screen so that both your hands and your back are comfortable. Slumping over your hands  to look at  the laptop screen is agony for your upper back. 2.  Make sure your hips are  higher  than your knees when you are sitting in your chair. It helps those joints and encourages your back into a better pos...

Covid 19 At this point in time we feel it’s the right thing to close for face to face appointments.   As of Monday all appointments will be online or via the phone. This means that the practice is closed for face to face appointments but we can speak to you on phone or online. If you would like an appointment please book through the website appointments link on our website   http://eyreplaceosteopath.co.uk  or you can call on  0131 557 2211 .   Online consultation may include Questions on your current problem General health screening Advise on pain relief Checks on your movement  Demonstration and advise on  exercise  Demonstration and advise on self treatment  Recommendations to support your posture  Recommendations about boosting your immune systems and relaxation technique  If you would like guidance on your exercises and stretches we are offering a video call option. Please check the website for a...

A new role for Glynis with the institute of Osteopathy Glynis is applying for a role on the council of the institute of Osteopathy. Many of you have expressed your encouragement for her looking for new roles in osteopathy. We thought that you might like to see the statement I made to support my application.  https://www.iosteopathy.org/ Statement  I am an advocate of osteopathic care and work hard to support my local and wider osteopathic community, regularly speaking with local stakeholders and community groups to promote osteopathy. I have been a member of the Scottish Osteopathic Society (SOS), a regional group that offers its members a sense of community, since graduating, and regularly attend the quality CPD days on offer, both to improve/refresh my knowledge and skill base, but also to form and maintain relationships with the wider osteopathic community in Scotland.  I routinely offer guidance and mentorship to my more junior associates,with a flair and...

Axial Spondyloarthritis Glynis talks in this blog about  a presentation she gave on osteopathic treatment of the inflammatory disease, Axial Spondyloarthrisis (Axial SpA). We thought that you might find it interesting to find out about what we do outside of the clinic.    Continuous Professional Development I gave a presentation  to a mixed group of practitioners on the evening of 17th September. It was hosted by NASS (National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society)  www.nass.co.uk   in the Freeman Hospital,Newcastle. It was part of an Axial SpA refresher for healthcare practitioners.  This is part of the continuous professional development that practitioners do every year. Osteopaths complete 30 hours of CPD per year to ensure that their practice is up to date.  You know Osteopaths treat back pain but did you know that they are also looking out for symptoms you may have which may not be caused by non mechanical causes?  The Ta...