Year: 2023

Much as Christmas can be a time of rest and happiness, unfortunately there are health issues that are commonly associated with this period and the associated activities. What do we see in the clinic at Christmas? Musculoskeletal Issues A lack of activity for a number of days results in joint...

Richard Pitcairn-Knowles was practising Osteopathy locally in the late 50s when he decided that he should protect his future by investing in a property from which to work.Springbank House was on the market and after an initial attempt was outbid, it was available once again. Despite lots of uncertainty over...

Richard Pitcairn-Knowles, who started the clinic as a sole Osteopathic practitioner back in 1959, celebrated his 500th Parkrun at a very cold Tonbridge park on Saturday 2nd December.  We believe that he is the oldest person (he turns 91 in a couple of weeks) in Parkrun history to have completed 500 Parkruns.   He is...

Let’s take a moment to highlight the significance of these events and why they matter. Menopause isn’t just a personal experience; it affects society, working environments, relationships, and an individual’s quality of life. So why Menopause Awareness Month and World Menopause Day? Quite simply, these occasions provide a platform to...

Physiotherapy at Springbank Clinic is looking for a small number of knees, back and hip ‘models’ The creakier the better! If this sounds like you or someone you know, we’d like you to help us to help you! 
 The interest in AposHealth has been increasing and to cope with...

As part of his ongoing CPD, Mark took part in a webinar last week on “rapid recovery from Total Hip replacements”… As Osteopaths and Physiotherapists we are often the first people to diagnose or highlight the potential presence of an arthritic hip in a patient.  Quite often the presentation is...

Having had a lifetime passion for sport and outdoor activities, along with a determined dedication to improving her own athletic performance, Lucy qualified as a Personal Trainer and Gym Instructor and enjoys helping people get on track to regular exercising. Lucy is a qualified England Athletics Coach in Endurance Running...

Observing an appointment with Jane Cast Neuro Physiotherapist at Springbank Clinic  A friend of mine had to undergo surgery in the Autumn to remove a tumour from his neck which was putting pressure on his spinal cord and impacting the use of his hands, legs and general balance.  Although benign...

For the past few years along-side my clinical work I have been a scientific researcher at the Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology (SPI) Lab at Kings College London, helping to expand our understanding of the mechanisms, at the level of the body and the brain, underlying the effect of nutrition on...