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Studies & evidence

Clear, honest, evidence‑based write‑ups on the conditions and techniques Marco works with — what the research actually says, and what it means for your treatment in Olbia.

Frozen shoulder, weight‑loss injections and the Bowen technique
Frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder, weight‑loss injections and the Bowen technique

What frozen shoulder is, the debated link with weight‑loss and diabetes injections, and how the gentle Bowen technique can help — honestly explained.

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Sciatica Remedies: What Actually Works (Evidence-Ranked Guide)
Back pain

Sciatica Remedies: What Actually Works (Evidence-Ranked Guide)

The three things with the strongest evidence for sciatica are keeping moving, specific exercises, and time. An honest, evidence-ranked guide to every remedy — what helps, what probably doesn’t, and when to get professional treatment.

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Supplements

Supplements for joints and back pain: an osteopath’s honest guide

Which joint supplements have real evidence, which are a waste of money, and what EU law says about health claims on the label — a cited, no-commission guide from an osteopath who sells nothing.

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Supplements

Glucosamine: why the guidelines say no

Glucosamine is one of the best-selling joint supplements in Italy — and one of the few that the ACR, OARSI and NICE all strongly recommend against. Here is what the evidence actually shows, and why every pharmacy still stocks it.

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Supplements

Hydrolyzed collagen: what the science actually says

Hydrolyzed collagen is the one joint supplement with meaningful emerging evidence — but the effect is modest, takes months not days, and works best alongside exercise. Here is what the research actually shows.

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Supplements

Magnesium: what it actually does (and when it's useless)

Magnesium has real, EU-authorised roles in normal muscle function, electrolyte balance and reducing tiredness — but the evidence for night cramps is weaker than most people think. An honest look at what the science says.

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