18/04/2026
💡 Inflammation isn’t always a bad thing. In the short term it is helpful.
💡 Acute inflammation is the body’s normal healing response. If you sprain an ankle, cut a finger or pick up a virus, the area may become painful, swollen, warm or red. This is the immune system doing its job: increasing blood flow & sending cells to help repair the tissue.
💡Chronic inflammation (CI) is different. This is when the inflammatory response continues for weeks, months or even years, sometimes after the original injury has healed.
💡Instead of helping recovery, CI can keep tissues sensitive & contribute to ongoing aches, stiffness & fatigue.
💡Signs that inflammation may have become more chronic include:
✅ Stubborn pain
✅ Regular stiffness
✅ Recurrent swelling
✅ Feeling tired or run down
✅ Lingering niggles
💡The aim is not to get rid of all inflammation — we need it to heal. The goal is to support the body so that inflammation settles when it should.
💡Simple things that can help:
✓ Regular movement
✓ Good quality sleep
✓ Managing stress
✓ Staying hydrated
✓ Eating a balanced diet
✓ Early assessment of symptoms
💡At Woburn Osteopaths we help you understand whether your symptoms are part of normal healing, or whether inflammation may be lingering longer than it should.
👍 Book in this week for your bespoke assessment & a thorough management plan.
