M.E. and Me
“In 1993 I was at work with a heavy cold, aching joints and headaches. I had felt like this before, so it was nothing different. On the Thursday I blacked out in work and was told by the GP, I had a virus and to rest. We were busy that weekend and so I went
Dying Matters
Dying Matters Awareness Week is 10 – 16 May 2021. I don’t know about you, but with the pandemic and all that has entailed, looking at death, making sure that we have a good death, is really important. Dying Matters Awareness Week is a chance for individuals and organisations to open up the conversation around
Rest: More Than Just Sleeping
Did you know that rest and sleep are not the same things? Many of us try to fix our ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep, but even if we do this, we can still feel exhausted. Rest is underused, chemical-free and safe. Everything we do requires energy, and most of what we do
The Power of Sleep
“As part of my continuing professional development this year, I have read the international bestseller “Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker, a professor of neuroscience and psychology,” says Ann-Christin, one of our Registered Osteopaths. “Despite thoroughly enjoying this book, I often found myself nodding off reading it. It was as though my brain took the
Osteoarthritis: How Does Osteopathy Help?
I love when a patient comes in with osteoarthritis and thinks it’s just “something I’ll have to live with”, because it’s so nice to start an appointment with good news! Osteoarthritis is not something you just have to grit your teeth through until you can get the joint replaced. What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is
Understanding and Celebrating Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday falls on 14 March this year. Do you celebrate this day? If so, how? The date of Mothering Sunday changes every year, as it is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is also three weeks before Easter Sunday. Originating in the 16th Century it was a day to honour and give
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