Archive for the 'Healthy Lifestyle Choices' Category
How Can Craniosacral Therapy Help?
This week we’ll be introducing you to our resident Craniosacral Therapist, Jean McDonald. We will give you an insight into how Jean works and how she may be able to help you. Jean qualified as a Craniosacral therapist in 2009 and is a registered member of the Irish Association of Craniosacral Therapists. She works with Children and […]
How Can Physical Therapy Help?
We are introducing you to our resident Physical Therapist Ciarán Aherne. We will give you an insight into how Ciarán works and how he may be able to help you. Ciarán qualified from the Institute of Physical Therapy in 2010 with a BSc in Physical Therapy and Applied Health Science. He is a member of […]
How Can Osteopathy Help?
Our resident Osteopath Jonathan Wills (M.Ost ND DO) is one of the few osteopaths in Ireland with a Masters in Osteopathic Medicine. He studied at the world-renowned British College of Osteopathic Medicine which takes a naturopathic, whole-body approach to osteopathy. What is Osteopathy? Osteopathy is a primary health care system (this is a health care services that is provided […]
5 healthy eating trends you’ll see this year
What’s going to be the big health trend of 2016? 2015 saw the rise of coconut oil and bone broth. The good news is that every year that now goes by, people are become better educated and more determined to eat healthy. Here’s my my list of things that you’ll see popping up everywhere over the coming […]
Healthy eating for winter wellness
We firmly believe to eat well is to be well. We do our best to balance a little over-indulgence with lots of fresh healthy fruit and vegetables, wholesome nuts & grains. The busy holiday season can take it’s toll on both body and mind and we all benefit from a little extra nurturing during these […]
Dreading the excess of silly season? Prepare with a 100% organic juice cleanse
Did your sweet tooth get the better of you over Halloween? Already dreading the the Christmas Party season of excess that is nearly upon us? Many people will try to counteract this by trying to have a ‘clean’ November. Rest, relax and rejuvenate. A fantastic way to cap off your clean November is with a juice […]
What should I expect from a Craniosacral Therapy session?
Craniosacral Therapy is probably not something everyone is familiar with, although the number of practitioners and patients are increasing year on year. What would your first appointment with a therapist be like? Rather than throw a lot of technical terminology we’ve got a testimonial from a client of our resident CST Mags Fitzgerald. She writes about her initial apprehension and guides you through her […]
What exactly is an aromatherapy massage?
What’s the difference between an aromatherapy massage and a regular therapeutic massage? An aromatherapy massage includes all the benefits of a regular massage, (improved circulation, lymph drainage etc.) with the added benefit of a blend of essential oils tailored to your specific needs. Before the treatment the therapist will go through a questionnaire with you […]
3 factors that contribute to IBS and how to tackle them
The scourge of IBS Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is extremely common in Ireland. It’s a catch all description for your digestive system not working at its best. Symptoms can vary from bloating, pain that is relieved by passing of wind, colicky pain, constipation and diarrhoea. It can also alternate between constipation and diarrhoea. It can be a tough […]
Has sugar poisoned you? Try the candida spit test
Hello. My name is Lisa. I am a reformed sugar addict. Welcome to the group. I have written a post here prior to our sugar detox two week course. Some time in 2014 I started to experience a wide range of symptoms. One of them was very severe. In this blog I have described candida […]