What is osteopathy? Osteopathy works on the basis that each person’s bones, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue must work smoothly together to achieve wellbeing. An osteopath uses their hands to treat patients by moving, manipulating, stretching and massaging their muscles, limbs and joints. This helps to bring balance to the body by improving the function of joints, increasing the blood…
Are you off on a skiing holiday this winter, but feeling slightly nervous about your fitness prior to hitting the slopes? If yes, you could benefit from taking some prehab sessions before you depart for the airport. What’s prehab?Prehab is the opposite of rehab, in that you do it before you start training, or going on an acitivity holiday, like…
Do you have a track record of setting new year’s resolutions on the 1st January, and then forgetting about them by February? If this is THE year you’re going to get fit (or fitter), and you don’t want to be wondering how you’re going to commit to your goal for the whole year, then bear in mind these six tips…
We’ve all heard of rehab for your body. You get an injury, you see a specialist, they give you some rehabilitation exercises and you get better. But have you heard of prehabilitation (prehab)? What is prehab? How can it benefit you? Why prehab?Prehab is the opposite of rehab, in that you start it before you commence a new exercise regime. …
Remember those old pictures or films you used to see of women walking with books on their heads to improve their posture? Well, back then it was done as part of etiquette lessons to give a woman poise, but does walking with a book on your head really improve you posture? And if so, is it the best way to…
The phrase “comfortable shoes” conjures images of flat, plain, boring shoes suitable for women of a certain age. But when your killer heels are killing your feet, how can you find a shoe style that looks good, but is also good for your feet and back? Here are a few things to look out for: Buy shoes in the afternoonLater…
We’ve all been there. You’ve chosen a gorgeous pair of high heels to go with your dress for the Christmas party. The shoes look amazing, but halfway through the night you’re crippled with agony because your feet feel like they’re walking on broken glass. So how does wearing high heels affect our body? FeetWhen you wear flat shoes the pressure…
The average Briton drives almost 7,500 miles a year, and although that might be lower if you live in London, it’s still important to be comfortable in your car. Most of us don’t think about how we should be sitting in the car. As long as we can touch the pedals, see out of the front and turn the steering…
Did you know the average handbag weighs 6.2kg? With contents including heavy purses with umpteen cards and change, keys, phones, books, make up and an array of stationery, your bag is likely as heavy as a dumbell. So whilst you have a gorgeous handbag, carrying that weight around can start to play havoc with your body. Your neck will lean…
