July 2026

Electrotherapy Is Now Available at MG Osteopathy — Hackney & Islington

We are excited to announce that electrotherapy is now available at MG Osteopathy across our Hackney and Islington clinics. This is a significant addition to our treatment offering — and one that opens up a new level of care for patients dealing with pain, nerve conditions, muscle injuries, and sports recovery. Electrotherapy has a strong […]

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Bell’s Palsy: How Physiotherapy and Electrotherapy Support Recovery

Bell’s palsy is a sudden and often frightening condition. Waking up to find one side of your face drooping, an eye that will not close, or speech suddenly difficult — the impact on daily life can be significant. The good news is that most people recover from Bell’s palsy. However, how quickly and how completely

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Cervicogenic Headaches: How Neck Tension Causes Headaches

Headaches are one of the most common complaints we see at MG Osteopathy in Hackney and Islington. For many patients, the cause is not stress, dehydration, or eye strain — it is their neck. Cervicogenic headaches are headaches that originate from structures in the cervical spine — the joints, muscles, discs, and nerves of the

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How “Tech Neck” Is Altering Your Spine’s Alignment

Most people spend several hours every day looking down at a phone, tablet, or laptop screen. It feels harmless. However, this repeated downward head position is quietly placing enormous strain on the cervical spine — and over time, it is physically changing the way your neck and upper back are aligned, causing what’s called a

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Finding Long-Term Relief for Sciatic Nerve Pinching

Sciatic nerve pinching is one of those conditions that can completely take over your life. The sharp, burning pain that shoots down your leg, the numbness that makes sitting unbearable, the stiffness that greets you every morning — living with sciatica is exhausting. For many people, the frustration is not just the pain itself. Sciatica

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4 Gentle Mobility Exercises for Sciatica Nerve Glides

Sciatica pain can make even the simplest movements feel daunting. When pain is shooting down your leg, the last thing you want to do is exercise. However, gentle movement — done correctly — is one of the most effective ways to reduce sciatic nerve irritation and begin the recovery process. Nerve glide exercises, also known

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What to Expect During an Osteopathy Session for Sciatica

If you have been dealing with sciatica pain and are considering seeing an osteopath for the first time, it is completely natural to have questions. What will they do? Will it hurt? How long will it take? Will one session be enough? These are questions we hear regularly at MG Osteopathy in Hackney and Islington.

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Hi-Fi Bootcamp Shoreditch Park: Weight Loss & Sculpt at MG Osteopathy, Hackney, London

HI-FIT Bootcamp Fitness at Shoreditch Park, Hackney is a functional fitness programme designed to improve strength, mobility, endurance, and overall fitness. Using full-body, multi-plane movements and high-intensity interval training (HIIT), our sessions help you build muscle, burn fat, increase energy, and move better for everyday life—all in a fun and supportive group environment. What is

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Manual Therapy vs Medication for Sciatica Management

When sciatica pain strikes, most people want one thing — relief, and fast. The two most common routes people take are medication prescribed by their GP or hands-on manual therapy from an osteopath or physiotherapist. Both have a role to play. However, they work in very different ways and produce very different long-term outcomes. Understanding

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5 Common Tennis Injuries to Watch for This Wimbledon Season

Wimbledon always brings a surge of interest in tennis. Courts across London get busier, club memberships pick up, and plenty of people who have not picked up a racket in months suddenly find themselves back on court. It is a great time to get active. However, tennis places significant demand on the shoulders, elbows, knees,

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