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Elbow Joint Mobility & Strength Exercises

Following on from my last article on elbow pain, I wanted to share with you some exercises for increasing the mobility and strength of your elbow joint.

  1. Stand or lie down. Bend and straighten your elbow to its outer limits without creating pain. Repeat 5 to 10 times.
  2. Sit with your forearm [...]

27 Apr 2020
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Do you go home being mentally exhausted but physically full of beans?

I know when I worked in IT I would often leave the office mentally very tired and depending upon how trying the day had been somtimes I was just mentally exhausted but often I was not physically tired.  The simplest solution to this conundrum is to go down the gym [...]

27 Apr 2020
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What are the benefits of Reiki?

  • Relaxes you when you feel stressed
  • Centres you when you feel scattered
  • Energises you when you feel drained
  • Calms you when you feel frightened
  • Focuses your mind to aid problem solving
  • Relieves pain
  • Accelerates the natural healing of the body
  • Gently releases emotional pain
  • Enhances spiritual and personal development

27 Apr 2020
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More oops I did it again ….

We all wonder why after an injury or issue has healed and after several weeks of feeling pretty good, bang it flares up again, why? Last week I explained so factors influencing why this happens, now I want to explore the physiological aspects. The Physiological Law of Facilitation (the path of least resistance) The law explains [...]

26 Apr 2020
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Effect of a corporate chair massage program

I recently came across a scientific study in slovenia on the impact of a corporate chair massage program.  As you can imagine, as I offer this service I was interested in the results of the study. Ninteen female volunteers who were aged between 40 - 54, were given chair massages on-site [...]

24 Apr 2020
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Does Reflexology help foot pain/tension or plantar fasciitis?

One of the most frequent questions I am asked by clients, is "will reflexology help my foot pain/tension or plantart fasciitis"? Reflexology is a whole body treatment, where the therapists stimulates reflex points on the feet to effect healing in the corresponding parts of the body. Reflexology allows the body to [...]

24 Apr 2020
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The scientific evidence base for Sports & Deep Tissue Massage

I would like to write a series of blog articles on the scientific evidence for massage.  I think it is important to start by stating the obvious that while massage can be studied, not many scientists are interested in studying it and not many massage therapists have scientific training.  This [...]

22 Apr 2020
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Natural treatment for cold sores

A common treatment for cold sores is antiviral cream called aciclovir.  A new randomised controlled trial of nearly 1,000 adults with cold sores where they either applied aciclovir cream or medical grade New Zealand manuka honey to the cold sore. There was no significant difference in the time taken for the [...]

22 Apr 2020
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Guess what science has discovered about back pain …

According to the UK's Office for National Statistics the UK  economy loses almost 31 million work days per year which costs the UK economy £14 billion to bad backs, neck & other muscle problems.  A bad back is of the most common causes of absence and 80% of p will [...]

21 Apr 2020
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Can massaging your baby improve the mood of new mothers?

I can't begin to imagine how worried, anxious & may be inadequate I would feel if I had a premature baby.  I would imagine there is a really strong instinct & desire to the hold the baby which is more difficult if it needs to be in an incubator. A recent [...]

19 Apr 2020
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Trends in Healthcare

Today I attended the Employee Benefits Connect event to find out about the latest trends in employee benefits.  Quite a few speakers identified the growth of onsite well-being services like the Vitality Breaks services I provide, as the number one healthcare issue in companies right now and for the next [...]

19 Apr 2020
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Eating to help reduce anxiety

We can all feel anxious from time to time.  While individuals with anxiety disorders require therapy and/or medication, for individuals with milder cases of anxiety changed to your diet may help. 1. Omega-3 Increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish.  Omega-3 acids protect you against inflammation and have [...]

12 Apr 2020
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The low down on natural sugars – part 1

We all want to reduce the amount of sugar we eat, and and there are loads of alternative "natural" sugars to pick from.  When I go to the supermarket and read labels I am bombarded with terms like

  • fructose
  • whole can sugar
  • barley malt syrup
  • agave
and the list goes on.  [...]

10 Apr 2020
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What is good standing posture?

We all know we need to maintain good posture, but what exactly is good standing posture? Good standing posture When standing, keep these tips in mind:

  • Keep your shoulders back and relaxed.
  • Pull in your abdomen.
  • Keep your feet about hip distance apart.
  • Balance your weight evenly on both feet.
  • Let your hands hang naturally at your [...]

10 Apr 2020
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More Mindfulness Exercises

In my previous post, How to be mindful, I described a mindful breathing exercise.  Now I want to share with you more mindfulness exercises. 1. Mindful Observation Choose a natural object, plant, flower or cloud in the sky.  Simply focus solely on it for a minute or two.  Visually explore it [...]

7 Apr 2020
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