Osteopathy Websites
- University School of Osteopathy: the largest and oldest college in the UK, founded 1917.
- The Institute of Osteopathy: this is the main ‘trade union’ for osteopaths – similar in its way to the British Medical Association
- General Osteopathic Council: the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is the regulatory body responsible for the osteopathic profession
- NICE guidelines: on low back pain – updated in Oct 2016
Products And Books
- Rockback – this clever chair allows you to sit actively and passively – highly recommended
- Spina-Bac – this back support device (sold by Applied Healthcare Ltd) is perfect for use in the car or on the office chair
- The Backfriend may be worth a try for car and office use
- Water pillow – this water pillow, sold by Mediflow, is the best solution for those who are not happy with a regular pillow
- Fantastic book on posture, movement and back pain – this is one of the best books I’ve come across on this subject
- MRI imaging – this facility in Wimpole St provides MRI scanning for circa £250.00, including a radiologist’s report
Medical Websites
- Spine Universe: a website with some interesting articles
- Instant Anatomy: a fantastic site for exploring human anatomy in a simple way
- Stretching: showing all major muscle group stretches
- Medline Plus: a great site for medical information
- Headaches: comprehensive information on headaches, authored by a neurologist
- Risks of Treatment: an excellent site giving easy to understand information on the risks and benefits of medicines
- Diabetes.co.uk: a community-based site offering a different (I think more up-to-date) take on dietary advice for this condition
- Home Test Kits: for Vitamin D, provided by a proper NHS lab. Affordable, and a quick way to check levels without a visit to the GP
- Analyse your Microbiome: it is only since 2017 that we have had commercially available (at a reasonable price) home stool tests where the lab can profile your gut bacterial composition and give you a lot of information and recommendations
- BESS – recommended care pathways for common shoulder problems by The British Elbow and Shoulder Society
- NHS EBI program – evidence-based analysis