Sadly, there is no ‘easy way’ to quit smoking, despite all the ‘hype’ that you see and hear. However, it is true that research shows that hypnotherapy appears to be the most successful way * to stop smoking. In fact, research indicates that you are almost twice as likely to quit smoking with hypnotherapy as you […]
With the recent National Bed Month, I thought now was an ideal opportunity to revisit the subject of sleep. As a practising Osteopath one of the most frequent questions I am asked is whether a new mattress is needed. The Importance of Good Bed/Mattress A good mattress will support your body in one of the […]
In our busy modern lives, through stress, overly sedentary jobs or chronic respiratory illnesses our lovely deep breathing mechanics can get dramatically altered. We can find ourselves: shallow, rapid breathing; mouth breathing; upper rib breathing; holding our breath somewhere in the cycle; or over-breathing (hyperventilating) leading to many health consequences. We talk a lot about […]
Yes, your back can suffer from stress too! With Christmas fast approaching, being for some people one of the most stressful times of the year, I thought this is a good time to discuss why our back may be put under stress and what you can do to avoid it. This advice can be equally […]
To coincide with this year’s Bone and Joint Week 12-20 October 2019, Christina Hood, Principal Osteopath, is raising awareness about musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, which is the UK’s biggest cause of ill-health. MSK-related problems, issues with muscles, joints and bones, are the second largest cause of work absence, with an estimated 28.2 million working days lost […]