Blog · Steve Hall · 8 January 2024
Rehabilitation
Walking aids and pride
A stick is not a surrender — Steve Hall on osteopathy, hips and the Hampshire high street.
Symptoms and what they can mean
A limp you disguise by slowing down. Avoiding cobbles. A partner who has started carrying the shopping. Pride that is costing you the walk.
What we can do in clinic
Easing the hip, back and gait is the osteopathic part. Using a stick on the correct side so you can keep walking is the adult part. Deborah can train the strength. I will not mock a stick and I will not romanticise struggling without one.
Red flags and when to see your GP
A sudden inability to walk, or a hip that gives way with a crack — medical. A stick does not replace a fracture clinic.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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