Cranial osteopathy for headache and migraine relief: mechanisms and evidence

Cranial Osteopathy is an area of Osteopathy that focuses on the bones of the skull and face. Cranial Osteopathy is used to treat various health problems, including headaches and migraines. Dysfunctions of the skull and sacro-cranial system can influence the general health of the body. Cranial techniques are gentle and...

Clinical Pilates

How clinical Pilates can help with low back pain

Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints and can be associated with multiple factors, such as prolonged postures, sedentary lifestyles, mechanical overload, altered motor control or previous episodes of injury. In many cases, the management of low back pain benefits from approaches that integrate targeted movement, postural control and functional adaptation strategies. Pilates...

Headaches and migraines: an integrative approach with Cranial Osteopathy

Headaches and migraines are common complaints that can significantly affect quality of life. Their clinical manifestation varies and can be associated with factors such as stress, muscle tension, hormonal imbalances, changes in cranial structures and postural problems. The diversity of potential causes contributes to the complexity of these conditions, highlighting the...

4 Pillars of Health: relax, nourish, move and sleep

We may have busy routines, professional goals achieved and an apparently organised life, but if we wake up feeling tired, irritable or lacking energy, something in the overall balance may not be right. Health is not a one-off state, but an ongoing process that requires daily attention to different dimensions of human functioning. In clinical practice, some...

The importance of a good night's sleep in regulating the body

A bad night's sleep can have effects comparable to a state of slight inebriation, particularly in terms of reduced motor coordination and reasoning ability. Sleep deprivation is associated with impatience, irritability, memory failures, mood swings, difficulty concentrating and low energy levels. When persistent, it can contribute to states of...

Facial paralysis: symptoms and the importance of early specialised physiotherapy

Facial paralysis is a neuromuscular condition that can cause pain in the face, increased tension in the facial muscles, asymmetry of movements, difficulty closing one eye and involuntary muscle contractions. In the event of any of these signs, it is essential to initially seek medical assessment and then be referred to physiotherapy specialising in facial paralysis, ideally...

Neurological physiotherapy helps you regain your quality of life

Neurological physiotherapy or neuromuscular physiotherapy is an area of physiotherapy specialising in the assessment and treatment of individuals with injuries and/or pathologies affecting the central and/or peripheral nervous system. Neurological physiotherapy acts in the acute, sub-acute or chronic phase of the pathology. The pathologies in which neurological physiotherapy has...

Osteopathy and Clinical Pilates: an integrated approach to balance

The combination of Osteopathy and Clinical Pilates allows for an integrated approach to health, based on the relationship between structure, function and movement. While Osteopathy focuses on assessing and intervening on the structure of the body and its interrelationships, Clinical Pilates uses movement as a therapeutic tool to improve control, alignment and...