Learn to graciously decline invitations. Each year I hear of clients running themselves ragged by attending every invitation to lunch, gardening club and church events, neighbours’ shopping trips, etc. They just can’t say no. The result is that they feel frazzled and usually comes down with a virus. I also see this ‘Christmas over commitment…
Month: November 2014
Is Back Ache Losing You Money?
It’s phenomenal how much back aches cost individuals, employers and the taxpayer in this country. The figures vary depending on who you ask but, every year, the NHS spends about £1 billion on back pain related care. Every year, UK employers fork out between £590 million and £624 million on back ache related costs. Every…
The Benefits of Dance
The continuing popularity of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing has seen many more of us pulling on our dancing shoes. Dancing is a superb way to have fun, meet new people and improve your fitness levels but us amateurs at dance need to take a few precautions to avoid injury. Dance classes are an excellent…
Your Secret Pain Relieving Weapon
When pain strikes unexpectedly it can knock you off your feet, we all experience it differently and it has never been explained satisfactorily by medics or poets. During their initial examination I ask new patients to try to describe their pain – I even have a list of suggested words approved by medical researchers: is…