Autumn is now upon us and we are rapidly approaching the end of October, a time when we lose an hour of daylight as the clocks change. By winter solstice, 21st December, our daylight hours will be nearly 6 hours less than 21st June. For many of us, this will mean we will spend most…
Why should you choose a sports massage near you? Finding a good sports massage near you can be challenging; sometimes, it can be worth travelling just that little bit further. But how far should you travel? Well, that depends on you, what you consider a fair distance for the type of relief and benefit that…
“Mr Roo referred me to you, said you are the clinic of last resort, as you fix problems others don’t or can’t, and he knows you will listen to me. “I love my grandkids. I love my garden, I love to feed to birds, the hedgehogs, it’s my world, my life. Right now, I can’t…
Our loyalty scheme has been a tremendous success and much loved since it was launched many years ago. Those of you who are familiar with this scheme will remember that we issued cards at reception which allowed you to record up to 10 loyalty stamps, one stamp for each appointment. COVID then came along and…
Before I tell this story, I need to explain a bit about my background. I grew up in a scientific family, with a father and two brothers very much on the science rather than arts side of the seesaw. At school I was guided into science from the age of 13 and ended up studying…
One autumn morning last year, a quiet, middle-aged clinical professor came to see me because he found his gym workout was badly irritating his elbow and ankle. I went over my 4 Keys (see my book) healthy living questions, to which he scored green in food/ water/ supplements and fitness. He scored amber in lifestyle…
Great news. The sun is shining, and it’s holiday time! Hydration Questionnaire: Do you rarely have thirst / dry mouth? Do you rarely get headaches? Is your urine a mild (not dark) yellow colour? Are your skin and lips moist, not dry? Do you have regular bowel movements most days? Do you have less than…
In the first three parts of this pain relief series Your Pain Relief Plan Introduction Your Pain Relief Plan Part 2 Your Pain Relief Plan Part 3 Your Pain Relief Plan Part 4 I have discussed what pain is and how your brain can choose the level of pain felt, depending on range of…
In the first three parts of this pain relief series Your Pain Relief Plan Introduction Your Pain Relief Plan Part 2 Your Pain Relief Plan Part 3 I discussed why we feel pain and how the degree of pain felt due to lifestyle factors could vary widely from one individual to the next. Also, when…
In parts 1 and 2 of this pain relief series: Your Pain Relief Plan Introduction Your Pain Relief Plan Part 2 I discussed why we feel pain and how the degree of pain felt due to lifestyle factors could vary widely from one individual to the next. Also, when long term, typically over 3…