Mountains, Bikes and Osteopathy

Osteopath and Mountain Bike Blogger. Based In London. Passionate about using evidence to promote recovery and health.  Qualified IDP Level 1&2 MTB Coach, 3 seasons experience working in Whistler Bike Park and Previous Course Leader on a MTB coaching course. Expect content on two wheeled adventures and Osteopathy! Any Questions, Queries or Enquiries? Feel free to drop me a message.

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New paper with Dr Oliver Thomson. Our small qualitative study in @IntJournalOsteo explored osteopaths' perceptions of @NICEcomms Low Back Pain and Sciatica guidelines, with a range of views identified from positive to negative and sceptical.

Evidence-based guidelines for LBP result in clinically and cost-effective care.

Osteopaths' views of LBP guidelines range from positive to negative and sceptical.

Osteopaths' views of LBP guidelines may act as barriers to their implementation.

Pre- and post- osteopathy registration educational strategies should aim to facilitate positive attitudes towards the use of clinical guidance abd the utilisation CPGs in clinical practice.

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Managing lower limb tendon pain!

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Excellent summary on the current up to date treatment of neck pain. Differentials, risk factors and treatment options.

“Among complementary and alternative treatments, the strongest evidence is for exercise, with weaker evidence supporting massage, acupuncture, yoga, and spinal manipulation in di erent contexts.”

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Yet another reason to ride your bike (especially to work).

A new study published in the BMJ today highlights just why keeping active, whether that be riding your bike or digging your trainers out and going for a walk, can be so beneficial for your health. 

Over the course of the study, the 263,450 subjects who were under review had a 41 per cent lower chance of death than those who didn’t. 

“Cycle commuters had a 52 per cent lower risk of dying from heart disease and a 40 per cent lower risk of dying from cancer. They also had 46 per cent lower risk of developing heart disease and a 45 per cent lower risk of developing cancer at all”.

Having taken into account the negative affect of cycling too (risks of Road traffic accidents, falls etc), they still found that getting to work under your own steam more than outweighed these risks. 

Living in London, it’s great to see more measures taken on the roads to encourage cycling. With more evidence to support the value of keeping active, even if its just 20 minutes a day, let’s hope for further changes in health policy to get people out on two wheels or two legs!

Link to the article here.

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Had an amazing 4 days riding in #LaThuile, epic views, amazing trails and plenty of #loam! Check out the full write up on @pinkbike, link in my profile! (at Bike Park La Molina)

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Absolutely sublime and ridiculous performance from Gwin for his winning run, definitely deserves the plaudits to be up there as one of the greatest DH World Cup runs of all time!

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Another excellent post from @YLMSportScience! Having the correct management plan for tendon pain is crucial to getting you back pain free and into sport and activity, allowing you to get on with your life.

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5 tips to treat knee cap pain

5 simple tips based on evidence to help you treat your knee cap pain. Please share widely For more details: http://semrc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/5-things-to-hel...

Great resource for patient’s on Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome!

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Another review showing the importance of recognising BPS factors in all MSK conditions, not only Low Back Pain!

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The Ultimate Guide to Pain

The ultimate guide to pain. This is one of the most important articles you'll ever read.

A must read for an accessible and comprehensive overview of pain!

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Breaking the pain barrier: safe ways to manage chronic agony

Long-term pain is estimated to affect up to 28 million people in the UK, but with the safety of commonly used painkillers under scrutiny, what other measures are effective?

Thought provoking piece from the Guardian on the latest research on the risks associated with the use of long term NSAIDs and chronic pain. Great to see mention of ACT and especially with news that the British School Of Osteopathy has recently released a paper on the combination Osteopathy and ACT therapy with their OsteoMAP clinic too! 

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This is just why patient communication is so important! Credit @Sports_Pod for the infographic, Full paper here.

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Excellent post from @YLMSportScience on goal setting and avoiding burnout. Timely advice for any sportsperson or even students in their last year! Focus on the process of achieving the goal and development of new skills rather than a focus on a big goals! Almost fits with the old adage, little and often! 

Credit: https://ylmsportscience.com/2016/08/10/highperformance-big-goals-can-backfire-focus-on-the-process-instead-by-ylmsportscience/ 

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#tbt dropping in on #58sic in @mottolino_livigno #bikepark with @peakleadersdirt #hiringcamp graduate @engineshedgeorge! #peakleaders #startyourjourney ________________________________ #mountains #mountainbiking #mtb #downhillmtb #instamtb #mountainbikeguide #mtblife #adventure #careerbreak #mudlife #mtbcoach #luxuryofdirt #dh #italymtb #dropoff #sendor #trails

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#Mondaymotivation with @fabianweisss #spinning up the #oldghostroad! #startyourjourney ________________________________ #mountains #mountainbiking #mtb #downhillmtb #instamtb #mountainbikeguide #mtblife #adventure #careerbreak #mudlife #mtbcoach #luxuryofdirt #trails #enduro #peakleaders (at Old Ghost Road)

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#tbt with @peakleadersdirt graduate @skywalkermtb heading up past bald hill #bikepacking on the #oldghostroad on the South Island of #newzealand! #peakleaders #startyourjourney ________________________________ ****** #mountains #mountainbiking #mtb #downhillmtb #instamtb #mountainbikeguide #mtblife #adventure #careerbreak #mudlife #mtbcoach #luxuryofdirt #enduro #backpacking #backcountry #climbing #bikes #mtbnz #motbikeco @motbikeco (at Old Ghost Road)

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@YLMSportScience with another excellent infographic showing wide ranging benefits of exercise!