Our success in treating difficult conditions  is one of the characteristics that defines us 

Our viewpoint is this . .  

"if you want to increase the value you receive (reputation, love, kindness, opportunities etc.) you have to increase the value you give."

Because over time you pretty much get what you give.  We are sure that your treatment experience at  The Welwyn  &
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Patients with musculoskeletal problems are waiting over six weeks for physiotherapy in more than half of England’s primary care trusts (PCTs), despite evidence that the propensity for back pain patients to return to work falls rapidly
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Strangely, some of our patients literally crave the release and relief that manipulation and neuro - muscular massage brings to their weary bones. Osteopathy and Physiotherapy has for generations helped to relieve underlying muscle and fascia tensions, movement patterns and stiffness caused by hours of repetitive activities. Osteopaths are well known for cracking or clicking  peoples' spines, wiggling joints and stretching shortened muscles
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1.  A dull low back ache when you’re out shopping, watching football or just all the time
2. You drive for a living or do miles of school runs ? and  feel really stiff and achy when you get out of the car
3. You have back pain ; sciatica (leg pain) and it won’t go away tends to be worse in the morning
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It is impossible .....

to avoid contact with pollen completely

but can you minimise your exposure to it?

Know your enemy!

[caption id="attachment_2015" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="is it your liver"][/caption]  Possible symptoms of a malfunctioning liver or stones in the gallbladder: Headaches, anger, lack of drive, impatience and fatigue  Sleep disorders and dizziness Bad taste in mouth,  vomiting of bile Pain under right rib (flank)  Insomnia and nightmares Hot and cold
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Howard Gilbert has been at the Welwyn and Hatfield Practice for about a year now and adds his own  sparkle, humour and  unique  sports experience to our team.  Howard studied osteopathy at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO), the oldest and largest osteopathic school in Europe
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Spring sunshine  is a welcome  heaven sent tonic. Although I'm sure the winter isn't over yet, the patients are coming in to clinic talking about Busy Lizzie's, Polyanthus and strange little things called plugs ( not the electrical type ! ) 1. When gardening, especially in early spring always “warm up” first!  This may sound strange, but weeding,
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Serious runners will leave no stone unturned in their quest for speed, and the latest trend is acupuncture to ease weary limbs, niggling injuries and post-race fatigue. According to the ancient theories of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is vital in clearing blockages and helping to balance the body's yin and yang, as imbalances manifest themselves as
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