Osteopathy in Pregnancy As your pregnancy develops the demands placed upon your body are huge. Pregnancy is the single biggest physical transformation your body can ever undergo, from the enlargement of the breasts to the swelling of the uterus.As your body shape changes so does your posture. The increased pressure on your spine, combined with […]
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This month I am going to highlight the importance of symmetrical forces going through both feet. The feet can alter everything upward; knee alignment, pelvic position and spinal movement but to name a few. If you want to create maximal symmetry and bullet proof your body against overuse injuries or mechanical problems, the feet are
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Having anxious thoughts and feelings is a normal response to stress. It is not necessarily an issue, but if you find that the feelings are persistent and are beginning to stop you from doing the things that you normally would do, then it is a sign that it is time to take action. My top
Every week I have clients coming in with lower back pain who feel “lopsided and twisted.” Although there several different biomechanical factors that can result in this feeling, one of the most common reasons is due to a torsion through the pelvis at the sacro-iliac joint (SIJ). But why would a twist in your pelvis
Coeliac Disease affects 1 in 100 people in the UK; however, it is estimated that only 30% are clinically diagnosed. Further, around 6 – 8% of the UK population have non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity or more commonly used “Gluten Intolerance”. I am in the latter category. Digestive problems caused by gluten-based products can be very uncomfortable
Author:Nicci AlderHumanistic Counsellor Do you have to be diagnosed as mentally unwell, or unable to function ‘normally’ to justify having counselling? Absolutely not! Public awareness is growing in acceptance that mental health is interdependent, and as important, as physical health. 1 in 4 people currently have mental health difficulties and those are as varied as
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With the colder weather drawing in here are our winter tips to help combat the impact the weather change may have on your joints. Why does the cold weather affect my joint pain? For many of us the cold weather is a factor to our pain pattern, with an increase in levels or frequency
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Shame is an unbearable feeling that we try and cover up and can make us feel like there is something terribly wrong with us. It is a relational problem and therefore needs relational attention – The opposite of shame being the empathetic recognition from an emotionally significant other. But paradoxically the last thing we want to
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The menopause is a natural part of life for women, it’s part of the cycle of life, but it’s not always easy to cope with the menopause and its symptoms. Hot flushes, disrupted sleep, mood swings the list goes on! Hypnotherapy can help with some of the symptoms, by using a gentle and natural approach.
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This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce ourselves as we join the team at Total Health West Berkshire from the beginning of November. We are a team of Chartered Physiotherapists specialising in Women’s Health, Shelley Treen and Heather Evers. We come from a background of treating musculoskeletal problems both in the NHS and privately. Following
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