Andrew Doody, Resident Shine Osteopath, was asked to answer patients’ most common questions about working from home and the perils of bad posture.His article featured in “Pick me up” magazine called, “Ask your Osteopath about working from home”Find amazing stretches and desk set up advice in his insightful answers below. Plus if you have any...Continue reading→
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Covid-19 Care: post-covid, long covid and prevention
I would like to share some links and guidelines for self-care to cover possible circumstances that we may currently find ourselves in: For those of us who may have already contracted covid-19 and recovered, we may still be left with a sense of anxiety on how best to navigate the ‘new normal’. For those of us that have become one of the increasingly significant number of people experiencing ‘long-covid’ also described as ‘long haulers’, who have found that they are not recovering in the expected timeframe, but continue to have symptoms on and off, for months afterwards (1,2) and need support.Continue reading→
Acupuncture for post Covid treatment
Many of these Covid symptoms relate to the Lung meridian, as this is predominantly a respiratory related virus. However, other symptoms such as muscle aches and in particular brain fog, nausea etc relate more to the Spleen & Stomach meridians and can be indications of lingering pathogens in the body such as dampness. In one case, soon after treatment, the patient experienced enormous amounts of mucus coming out for the first time, leading to a massive clear out and easing of all her symptoms for the first time in months.Continue reading→
How can nutrition help those with depression?
Considerations on the link between inflammation and depression. Plus we look at how Nutrition can help improve our state of mind.Life has changed dramatically this year and some of these changes have adversely affected our mental health. Isolation, for example, can be particularly challenging for those suffering with anxiety disorders and depression. These changes not...Continue reading→
How Myofascial Release can help adjust bad posture and even release stuck emotions
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE – MY FASCINATION WITH FASCIA Danila, MFR PractitionerA few years ago I started developing an interest in Fascia.The Fascia movement was growing rapidly and passionately, I didn’t know how this system worked so I started attending workshops on self-myofascial release: it certainly felt amazing in my own body, but I still had no...Continue reading→
EFT – a powerful tool to manage stress and overload and physical conditions including pain.
Marian Fixler, EFT Practitioner, explains how Emotional Freedom Technique can help ease anxiety and stress.“Tapping targets the root cause of health and wellbeing challenges by interrupting the body’s stress response quickly and effectively. Tapping is a powerful tool for enabling health on multiple-levels: mental, emotional and physical. From depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders to physical...Continue reading→
Working from home? Top tips for a healthy back and good working posture
As many of you are now working from home, I thought it might be worth going through a few pointers about how to do this healthily. I am already seeing quite a few patients who have aggravated their backs and necks within the first few days of isolation. • If possible, designate a specific area in...Continue reading→
Nutritional tips to help with the symptoms of Menopause
Give yourself a break from all of the unmanageable symptoms of menopause, by supporting yourself with ultimate nutritional health. Top tips from Nutritionist Fabiana Matos.Menopause, the permanent ceasing of menstruation and reproductive function, is a biological stage of a woman’s life. When the ovaries begin to stop functioning, there’s a decline in egg maturation and...Continue reading→
Corona health advice from our Naturopath, Lloyd Gee
How best to protect yourself, build a strong immune system and what you can do at home to manage the symptoms of the Corona Virus.Continue reading→
The Month Of Love? Practice Some Self-Care in February
February may mark the month of love, but this year - why not dedicate some time and compassion to yourself? Here, we round-up some of our favourite treatments at Shine to inspire your next visit. Continue reading→
