Paul Whitman Osteopath

06/11/2024

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The following poems are written from my first-hand experience of grief and a myriad of other loosely connected emotions, due to sadly losing my father after a three-year battle with the incurable Mantle Cell Lymphoma in late 2023. Importantly, I strongly believe that no two grief journeys are the...

27/07/2023

Exercise Time: Boxing

Why not?

We’re not suggesting you get in the ring against a world champ. 🥊 But we do think that a boxercise class or an old-fashioned speed-bag workout is great for strength, coordination, reflexes - and working out the stresses of your day! And if you want to hum Rocky theme song to yourself while you exercise… well, we won’t judge you.

After all, the best type of exercise is exercise you enjoy.

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25/07/2023

What is osteopathy, and how can it help me?

Osteopathy is a form of manual healthcare that focuses on the musculoskeletal system, including the joints, muscles, and spine. Osteopathy works by improving the body’s natural healing abilities, reducing pain and improving mobility.

Join us as we uncover more osteopathy FAQs in our latest blog 👇🏼

And a few less frequently asked, but fascinating Q&A’s What is osteopathy and how does it work? Osteopathy is a form of manual healthcare that focuses on the musculoskeletal system, including the joints, muscles, and spine. Osteopathy works by improving the body's natural healing abilities, reduci...

24/07/2023

We know that it can be debilitating. We also know that Sciatica can be treated – that you can return to healthy movement and normal life. Stretching and releasing the muscles pinching the nerve can bring relief from pain and allow you to get back to moving well.

There are solutions. Give us call us ☎️ at Mosman Wholistic Health Consultants on (02) 9904 1352 to make an appointment today. Osteopathic treatment may help.

21/07/2023

What’s going on here?

Your rotator cuff (the muscles and tendons that stabilise the shoulder) catches or rubs against the acromion (a bony bit sticking out from the scapula.) When you lift your arm, the fluid-filled space (bursa) between the rotator cuff and acromion narrows, creating pressure, irritation, and PAIN.

The good news is that shoulder impingements generally respond well to treatment.

Give us call us ☎️at Mosman Wholistic Health Consultants on (02) 9904 1352 to make an appointment today. We’re here to help.

18/07/2023

Feeling nervous? Well, since we only feel through our nerves – we’re technically always feeling nervous….

But did you know that you have about 100 billion nerve cells (neurons) in your brain alone?
Did you know that your bowels have their own nervous system?
Did you know that your musculoskeletal and nervous systems are intertwined?
So, your osteopath is here to help with any “nervous” conditions (even those related to your bowels). Your body is amazing in its complexity and brilliance.

Call us ☎️ at Mosman Wholistic Health Consultants on (02) 9904 1352 to make an appointment for anything related to your nerves.

15/07/2023

Ever wonder what a Lumbar Disc Prolapse is?

Symptoms of a lumbar disc prolapse vary from mild to severe and can affect the whole body (from the limbs to the bowels, as well as, of course, the back.) It can have a serious impact on your ability to carry out everyday tasks and can be debilitatingly painful.

Learn more in our latest blog here!

What is a Lumbar Disc Prolapse? Symptoms of a lumbar disc prolapse vary from mild to severe and can affect the whole body (from the limbs to the bowels, as well as, of course, the back.) It can have a serious impact on your ability to carry out everyday tasks and can be debilitatingly painful.

14/07/2023

Quote of the day. We’re going way back to the founder of Osteopathy. Andrew Taylor Still was a physician, surgeon, author, abolitionist, inventor, and Kansas territorial and state legislator. He was also a grieving husband and father. He dedicated his life to the study of human anatomy after becoming disillusioned with the medicines of his day, which included mercury and arsenic! 💊

Osteopathy was the result of his labours.

We’re inspired by and grateful for his work. Finding and optimising health is our aim in all that we do.

Call us ☎️ at Mosman Wholistic Health Consultants on (02) 9904 1352 to make an appointment if you’re experiencing pain or feel that your body is just not performing as well as it should. We’re here to help.

12/07/2023

🤣 🤣 🤣 Our joke of the day. Attendin’ = A-Tendon – get it???

If you’ve got aches or pains in your joints, bones, muscles or tendons - you know who to call!
Spoiler alert… it’s us! 🙋🏻

08/07/2023

Sometimes injury or emotions cause us to hold our breath. Sometimes we just stop breathing as deeply as we should. Athletes and musicians 🎺 train themselves to release and use the respiratory muscles well. But everyone can benefit from breath work.

Try this: Sit or lie comfortably with your hands on your belly. Breathe in slowly, feeling your belly, rib cage and even your back expand. Purse your lips and breathe out to the count of four.

Why not add conscious breath work to your morning routine? You’d be surprised at the calming benefits, and we think it’s a great way to start or end a busy day.

06/07/2023

Word of the month: Humerus.
Not the funny bone 🦴 despite the name! It’s the long bone of the upper arm and gets its name not from it’s proximity to the ulnar nerve (which gives you a “funny” feeling when struck) but from the Latin term for shoulder – “Umerus”, which was commonly misspelt as Humerus – luckily they didn’t have spell checkers back then to ruin all the fun!

Who knew this one already?