New research shows curry is good for you!

Ok, so there is a touch of poetic license here, but I do love a curry, in fact other than my ex father in law I don’t know anyone that doesn’t! Going on that premise and the fact that if I can scientifically justify something with some good solid research I’m going with the title….

Knee Pain Tips!

Your knees are one of the most complex joints in the body…and one of the most injury prone. You probably don’t give them a second thought until there is a problem and you experience knee pain. The knee joint it quite exposed: it consists of two rounded knobs of bone sitting on a fairly flat…

Stress Incontinence

Do you leak urine when you cough, laugh, sneeze or lift a heavy weight? You are not alone: about 1 in 3 women suffer from stress incontinence which can be caused by, amongst other things, weak pelvic floor muscles. As with many common musculoskeletal problems, we can trace the cause back to the fact that…

Back Pain Help

I loved training as a chiropractor.  I love meeting new people and helping them get out of pain. I love it when, by working with them to improve the functioning of their nervous system, my practice members experience fewer headaches, shorter colds, better sleep and a general feeling of having more energy. So far so…

Skin Cancer Information

Let’s face it, us Brits tend to throw caution to the wind when we see a few rays of sunshine at home and we are often completely irresponsible in the sun when abroad. It’s so hard for authorities and health charities to get the sun safety message across when many of us look forward to…

Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless legs syndrome (or Ekbom’s syndrome) was once thought to be psychosomatic and there are still a few professionals around who don’t take the frustrating and painful symptoms seriously enough. The symptoms of restless legs (or RLS) have been described as a pins and needles, tingling, tickling, itching, boiling or crawling sensation in the legs…

Shin Splints

Shin splints (or ‘medial and lateral tibial stress syndrome’ for those who like medical jargon) are very common in people who do vigorous exercise, particularly on hard surfaces. They can be incredibly painful but they are avoidable and they can be treated. If, in the middle of an exercise class or when running, you’ve experienced…

Stress Relief Techniques

Stress in itself isn’t harmful – it can be the pressure that spurs us on to achieve our goals. But too much stress for too long has a damaging effect on both our physical and mental health. Each person will respond to stress in different ways but there are a number of common symptoms: increased…

Help Your Child Focus

There has been much publicity ahead of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) publishing its research on the effects of certain food additives on children’s health and behaviour. For years there has been evidence linking additives to behavioural difficulties including temper tantrums, poor concentration, hyperactivity and allergic reactions. I speak from experience here – as a…

National Osteoporosis Month

June is National Osteoporosis Month – organised by superb charity the National Osteoporosis Society. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that leaves bones fragile and highly prone to fractures but a healthy diet and weight bearing exercises go a long way to prevent this painful and debilitating condition. Most of you will already know that calcium…