How Stress Shows Up in Our Body

How Stress Shows Up in Our Body

Stress is a normal part of everyday life and our body’s are equipped to manage it. Some of our hormones are stress reactors and affect how we deal with stressful situations. ‘Normal’ stress keeps us alert and motivated, ready to escape from potentially dangerous situations – you will have felt those triggers as an elevated heart rate and a need…

How do we feel pain?

How do we feel pain?

Whenever we feel pain in our bodies, it is either acute or chronic. The causes of both types are widely varied, as are the treatments. Understanding what actually happens in our bodies when we feel pain can help with treatment and pain management. It’s also important to remember that no two people are the same when it comes to experiencing…

What’s causing my back pain?

What’s causing my back pain?

Back pain is a very real complaint that affects over half a billion people worldwide. More than eight million adults in the UK reported back pain last year, at a cost to the economy of £10 billion. Why do so many people suffer from it and how can we counteract this growing burden to our health and economy? Injury Our…

Top tips for a healthy 2019

Top tips for a healthy 2019

Now that 2019 is well underway, how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? If they included getting fitter and being healthier, how much exercise have you achieved? If you’ve stuck to your plan, congratulations, but if you’re one of the 80% who don’t, what can you do to make your goals easier to attain? Here are our top tips…