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…
The benefits of massage as part of a pre-natal health and wellness regime are generally promoted and understood far more so than for the post-natal period. Yet this is a time when mum’s body is in recovery mode – when wounds may be healing, hormones may be stabilising and bone structures may be undergoing a settling stage. Given these changes…
Whether you’re a relative exercise newbie who’s just discovered their motivation for fitness, or a seasoned pro who’s been training for years, there is always potential for overtraining. The following signs should serve as warning flags that all is not well with your current fitness efforts. Your resting heart rate is lower or higher than the average for your ageWhen…
The last few months have been spent thinking about training, doing training, planning the next training run. “Training, training, training”. Now though is the time to do anything but hard training. This is because the miles you run over the last 3-4 months are now in the bank, and need to wait there until the start line. This doesn’t mean…
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…
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…
