Jaw Pain, TMJ Dysfunction & Why We Sometimes Treat Inside the Mouth
By Anthony Dileo Osteopath I Kallista Osteopathy Jaw pain is one of those problems that people often put up with for far too long. Some people notice clicking, locking, clenching, grinding, headaches, ear pressure, dizziness, or pain when chewing. Others simply feel like their jaw is “tight”, “crooked”, or not opening properly. In clinic, I treat a lot of jaws — on average around five jaw presentations per day which will be the reason why someone visits or it will be part o
How Can an Osteopath Help with Neck & Back Pain?
By Dr. Anthony Dileo I Kallista Osteopathy How can an osteopath help with neck and back pain? Neck and back pain are two of the most common reasons people see an osteopath. Sometimes the pain starts suddenly — lifting something awkwardly, waking up stiff, turning the neck too quickly, gardening for too long, or feeling something “go” in the back. Other times, it builds gradually over weeks, months or years. People often come in saying things like: “I’ve put my back ou
Should You Relax Your Core During Pilates?
By Anthony Dileo (Osteopath) I Kallista Osteopathy A new 2026 study created some attention in the rehabilitation world after reporting that people with chronic low back pain who kept their abdomen more relaxed during Pilates had slightly better disability outcomes than those instructed to actively contract their abdominal muscles throughout exercises. Predictably, the internet immediately began heading toward: “Core activation is wrong.” “Pilates got it wrong.” “Bracing cause
How can an osteopath help headaches?
By Dr. Anthony Dileo (Osteopath) I Kallista Osteopathy Headaches are incredibly common, but that does not mean they are simple. Some people describe a dull pressure across the forehead. Others feel pain behind the eyes, tightness at the base of the skull, a headache that builds during a workday, or a migraine that wipes out a whole day. Sometimes the neck is obviously involved. Sometimes it is only one piece of a much bigger puzzle. At Kallista Osteopathy, one of the mo
How Long Should You Actually Hold a Stretch?
By Dr. Anthony Dileo (Osteopath) Stretching is not just about pulling a muscle longer — it is about training your body to become more flexible. Stretching is one of those things almost everyone has been told to do. Stretch before exercise. Stretch after exercise. Stretch your hamstrings. Stretch your hip flexors. Stretch because you are stiff. Stretch because you are sore. Stretch because someone on the internet said your psoas is ruining your life. But here is the useful que
How Can an Osteopath Help With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)?
By Dr. Anthony Dileo (Osteopath) Understanding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is not a single condition, but a group of inherited connective tissue disorders that can affect the body in very different ways. For some people, symptoms may be relatively mild and mainly involve joint hypermobility, recurrent sprains, or persistent muscular pain. For others, EDS can have a much broader impact involving fatigue, autonomic dysfunction, digestive symptoms, skin f
Can an Osteopath Help With Osteoarthritis?
By Dr. Anthony Dileo (Osteopath) Movement may still help more than you think. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions I see in clinical practice. It can affect knees, hips, hands, the spine, shoulders and feet — and for many people it gradually changes how confident they feel with movement, exercise and day-to-day life. Many people come into the clinic after being told they have “bone on bone” arthritis. Often they are worried they should stop exercising, avoid wa
