Archive for the 'Healthy Lifestyle Choices' Category
Be Activated – Muscle Activation
A powerful new perspective on why the body becomes dysfunctional. Be Activated is an impressive technique that reawakens muscles which have become lazy or have forgotten how they are supposed to work. The human body is amazing. It is intelligent, intuitive and it will sacrifice anything to keep you moving. When muscles don’t work correctly […]
Pain – when the treatment hurts more than the injury
Many of use have injured ourselves at some point in our lives, broken a bone or thrown our backs out. Personally for me it was back pain, a combination of standing for long work hours and stress would mean that I would regularly be in a lot of pain. Those of you who have back […]
Rolfing – To Iron Out Life’s Bumps
My first baby was induced and weighed 10lbs. The hard birth did not surprise me but the sensations in my body after did. I felt like a bus had hit me! Baby No. 1 (10 lbs) We had fertility issues on both sides of the family and we thought if we wanted no. 2 […]
How Can Psychotherapy Help?
Psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling are talking therapies. Your therapist will provide safe, expert talking therapy which helps people with emotional, social or mental health problems. How can psychotherapy help? Sessions with a therapist offer an environment in which you can express your feelings and gain a deeper insight into your difficulties. Psychotherapy sessions are confidential, so you can […]
How Can Acupuncture Help You?
What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is an ancient healing art that originates in China. There are ancient Chinese texts written over 2000 years ago which describes a system of diagnosis and treatment which correlate with modern acupuncture texts. It is, therefore, a well-established system that has preventative medicine at its heart. What Does The Science Say? The […]
Looking after your Mental Health
January has a reputation for being the most depressing month of the year. The christmas lights are gone, the bills have arrived and the year is stretching out ahead of you. It has become the time of year where the focus is on our physical health and perhaps it’s also a time where we should also […]
Alternative Remedies to Beat Colds & Flu’s
Is it just us or has every other person got a heavy cold / man flu? The A&E departments are over flowing with flu stricken patients. So what can you do to prevent yourself from coming down with a bad dose? 1 Appropriate clothing – The weather is very changeable at the moment so it’s easy […]
Is your health suffering this time of year?
The early part of the year can be months of fierce weather where storms, snow, floods and flu’s are thrown at us. January is seen as a depressing month as the glow of Christmas is gone and we’re left with bills, worries and empty pockets. It can take quite a toll on our health. So how can […]
3 Tips To Help Avoid Back Pain While Breastfeeding
After the impact of giving birth, the body has already been through a huge amount of stress and strain. There is a large amount of estrogen in the body which means that everything is extremely elastic. This means that sitting upright is very important to avoid overstraining the lower back. Here’s 3 simple tips to help you stay […]
Neuromuscular Activation
After struggling with a long-term hip and shoulder injury Bev Porrino discovered a therapy called Neuromuscular Activation, developed by a South African Physiotherapist, Douglas Heel. The techniques taught her how to rebalance and release her muscles and helped her to reconnect her mind and body. She then trained as a therapist and teamed the concept with her yoga practice and teachings Neuromuscular Activation helped Bev to […]