But why am I important, you ask? Because there is only one of you, and itʼs of great importance to ourselves physically, emotionally and energetically, that we take care of ourselves . If we are not alright in ourselves then we canʼt be alright for those we love and support. When we donʼt eat properly, […]
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What is it? Dry Needling is a western form of acupuncture. Fine Filament Needles are inserted into painful tight muscular knots referred to as TRIGGER POINTS. What is a Trigger Point? Area of overactive muscle fibres within a muscle. Muscles can spasm and shorten due to injury, stress, or simply poor posture. This muscle spasm
It is horrible waking up in the morning after having a bad nights sleep due to aches and pains in your neck or back. What is a good position for sleeping? The best sleeping position is on you back or your side with the mattress supporting the weight of your body. Ideally, if you are
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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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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
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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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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Why you don\’t want to miss out on its benefits The days have been getting shorter, the weather has brought cool temperatures and moist air and we naturally spend more time indoors and with limited sunlight touching our skin. To help you through this winter by keeping your body and mind healthy, strong and with
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