Preparing to labour well: Top tips…
Get nesting Stop work about a month before your due date if you possibly can. You simply don’t need deadline stress and other people imposing their priorities on you when you are about to undergo a life changing event! Having more time and the mental and physical...
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Cranial Osteopathy
What is cranial osteopathy? Cranial osteopathy is a form of gentle osteopathic treatment. It allows the release of deep-seated tension from the body using soft techniques. In ‘Cranial’ osteopathy is a real misnomer. It suggests that we only treat the head. The...
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No time to exercise?
What if I told you a little secret? It's by fitness trainer and motivator Lucy Wyndham-Read and called the 7-minute fitness challenge. We all struggle to find time to exercise trying to fitting it into our crammed scheduled. I was in a similar situation until I came...
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Why women should do weights
Exercising for healthy bones Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones more brittle and prone to fracture. Although osteoporosis can effect men and younger people, post-menopausal women are most at risk. One of the best ways to help maintain healthy bones is to...
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Ouch! What to do when you sustain an injury
Sprains and strains to muscles and joints happen to all of us and for most they are a painful, but temporary reminder to be a little more careful. Prompt action can help your body to heal faster and may prevent further injury or prolonged pain. Strained...
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Persistent Pain
Everybody hurts Pain is something we all feel from time to time. Your nervous system recognises an injury as pain, which in turn triggers the body’s healing mechanism. If it hurts, you are likely to try and avoid using the injured part so healing can take place...
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What happens when the osteopath comes down with acute low back pain?
Having had a particularly sedentary and stressful Summer trying to finish my Master’s dissertation and thinking about a PhD, I had put my meditation and yoga practice on the back burner. The standing desk that I had spent over £200 on did not get used, as I was...
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The Well-being Plan
My pregnancy & post-birth Well-being Plan The Well-being Plan is a two-page plan, endorsed by NICE, that helps you start thinking about how you feel and what support you might need in your pregnancy and after the birth. This plan is to help you prepare the support...
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What is the physiological basis of the healing touch?
Holding your partner’s hand can ease their pain. Around 100 million adults in the United States are affected by chronic pain – pain that lasts for months or years on end. It is one of the country’s most underestimated health problems. The annual cost of managing pain...
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Sleep Good, Feel Good: Beds Buyer’s Guide
Do you need a new bed? Good beds and good mattresses can support you and give you the night of sleep you deserve. You can’t beat a good night’s sleep – it leaves you feeling fit, thinking sharply and happy! The foundation of good sleep is a comfortable bed and the...
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Tummy Time!
Establishing Tummy Time routines to enhance your baby's development. TUMMY TIME is an important activity for your baby’s development and is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Because the AAP recommends that babies sleep on their backs for safety...
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6 Week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course
Our 6 week Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Course starting Wednesday 9th September. Mindfulness is about learning to pay attention in the present moment with curiosity, self-compassion and acceptance. Extensive research has found this kind of attention leads to...
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