Samuel Morris, Registered Osteopath

06/06/2020

This is a great 2-minute video full of useful gems we should all know about back pain - take a look!

Full paper (open access): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101611 Patient stories behind the facts: https://youtu.be/puj06Wls1pM There are many myths ...

03/03/2019

To deliver the best care you have to stay up to date with the evidence. I'm proud to say a colleague and I have just published a review of best evidence and clinical approaches to that old favourite - the sacroiliac joint. Really helpful for other therapists, I hope.

It is estimated that 10–30% of all low back pain is attributed to the sacroiliac joints. There are many challenges to diagnosing and treating the sacr…

22/09/2018

What do you think of my presenting style? Too aggressive?!

21/09/2018

Just back from a great Conference. Good to be among so many people trying to improve spine care for everyone. I was also quite partial to Barcelona!

The aims of EUROSPINE are to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and ideas in the field of research, prevention and treatment of spine diseases and related problems and to coordinate efforts undertaken in European countries for further development in this field.

17/07/2018

https://youtu.be/UFGwZqoUoNI
Just a little introduction to me and my practice.

A short video to say hello and explain a little about my practice in Gatley, near Manchester airport

16/06/2018

I'm making my 3rd trip to Zurich to meet with the Eurospine research group this week. Forgive me if I'm a little slow to respond to your messages. As always, I'll let all my patients know all about whats going on next time I see you!

The aims of EUROSPINE are to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and ideas in the field of research, prevention and treatment of spine diseases and related problems and to coordinate efforts undertaken in European countries for further development in this field.

18/04/2018

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Next week is International Osteopathic Healthcare Week, get involved and find out more here: http://www.iosteopathy.org/for-osteopaths/osteo-news/osteopathic-healthcare-week-16th-21st-april/

04/04/2018

If you haven't yet seen 'Hospital' on BBC2, take a look. Its a gripping documentary which gives you a feel of what its like to work in the NHS. I can vouch for it, the show was filmed at the hospital where I work! (Prize if you spot me!)

04/04/2018

If you're worried about whether there is evidence to support seeing an osteopath for your back pain, there is! This study from America showed that 6 sessions of osteopathy over 2 months could have a positive effect on chronic back pain.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-finds-osteopathy-effective-treatment-chronic-lower-back-161629468.html

New research recommends giving osteopathy a try before resorting to surgery for chronic lower back pain. A team of researchers from the University of North Texas, USA, have found that Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) can reduce pain and improve function in patients suffering from chronic low...

22/03/2018

Here's a revealing article on the ways low back pain is often poorly treated around the world. In the UK, our guidelines recommend exercise and manual treatment from osteopaths and other registered providers. We are strongly advised against surgery and opioid painkillers. Sadly, these approaches are still being used for simple back pain, despite the poor benefits and many risks and side effects.

Vast numbers of people receive high-tech interventions that actually worsen the condition

31/01/2018

Feels great to finally get this article published today in European Spine Journal. Have a look! There's a really important focus on collecting good quality data and some evidence that osteopaths can be valuable contributors in NHS secondary spinal care!

This study reports the results of a registry data collection project within a secondary care spinal osteopathy service. Clinical and demographic data were collected using the Spine Tango Conservative