Did you know that back pain is one of the most common reasons for sickness absence in the UK?* According to the Office of National Statistics, an estimated 141.4 million working days are lost each year to sickness or injury. With musculoskeletal problems – including back pain, neck pain and upper limb issues – […]
At the beginning of a new year it’s natural for our minds to turn to change. I’m sure we all feel exhausted by the volume and variety of exercise advice in the media and perhaps conflicted about whether we should do Dry January, Veganuary, or possible both! Actually, I find it interesting that when we […]
In a world where we’re often encouraged to speak up, stand out and make ourselves heard, it feels like introverts have become the poor relation to their noisier extrovert cousins. But as we move towards a new year, I wonder whether 2020 could finally be time for introverts to have their moment? In a quiet […]
I spent a very interesting day at the 30th annual Perrin Conference this month. Dr Raymond Perrin is an Osteopath and neuroscientist. He developed The Perrin Technique™ back in 1989. This is a manual method that aids the diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME. I am trained in The Perrin Technique™ and there’s more […]
International Men’s Day is about celebrating the positive value men bring to the world, their families, and communities. And they do. Every day. Which is why it’s so sad that suicide is still the leading cause of death among 20-49-year-old men**. When it comes to male mental health, there is still a lot of work left […]
I’ve always been interested in the balance of the physical, emotional and biomechanical – or the Naturopathic triangle. I chose to study at the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy (now the British College of Osteopathic Medicine) as I was keen to explore more than just the mechanical side of the discipline. Since qualifying in […]
I attended a fascinating course last month by Dr Jeremy Howick about how we can use placebos to support recovery. One of the themes we explored was the use of empathy in healthcare. And whether, employed effectively, it could actually act as a placebo. For many of us, ‘placebo’ may conjure up images of white […]
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is a general term used to describe muscle, nerve and tendon pain caused by repetitive movement and overuse. It’s most commonly perceived as something that affects wrists and hands, but it can also impact forearms, elbows, neck and shoulders. RSI can strike anyone who performs a repetitive or high intensity action […]
In tribute to my dear friend Simon (1956-2017) It was World Suicide Prevention Day earlier this month, and I was shocked to learn that every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide*. With suicide still being the leading cause of death among 20-49 year old men**. Much has been written about the general reluctance […]
What do football manager Thierry Henry, actress and singer Olivia Newton-John and Jean-Claude Juncker, the former President of the European Commission, all have in common? Not much on the face of it, but the fact is that all three have, at one time or other, been battling sciatica. The former Arsenal striker went from strength […]