If you’re thinking of trying out a brand new hair colour, but aren’t sure where to start - the first thing you need to do is book a complimentary consultation at Shine.Continue reading→
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The power of water, nature and diet for beautiful skin
The summer is as good a time as any to remember to stay hydrated. Water is one of the most vital elements of life. It covers more than 70% of the earth’s surface. Meanwhile our bodies contain around 60 percent water, our brain 85% and our skin 70%. How about we try and find better...Continue reading→
All You Need To Know About Going Blonde
Achieving the perfect blonde colour takes skill, knowledge and confidence. Check out this article which answers lots of your questions about what it takes to transition to blonde.Continue reading→
Forgotten Feet
Self-Care experience and advice post ankle surgery and why reflexology is Hayley D’Arcy’s chosen treatment for rehabilitation. As an ex gymnast, I have sprained my ankles several times. I sprained and dislocated the peroneal tendon in my right ankle in 2016 whilst slacklining and spent the next 18 months trying to rehab it with Pilates;...Continue reading→
Spring Beauty Tips – Tackling Skin Concerns
If you struggle to keep your skin under control and have outbreaks of acne, or rosacea - we can help!Continue reading→
Fibromyalgia – The Facts As We Know Them
Written by Resident Osteopath, Andrew Doody.Although fibromyalgia has long been known to exist, it has only recently begun to be fully accepted and recognised as the chronic debilitating condition that it can be. The NHS and the Department of Work and Pensions both now list fibromyalgia as ‘real’ (as though it ever wasn’t!), and although...Continue reading→
Naturopathic Treatment of Lupus
Written by Lloyd GeeMay 10th is World Lupus Day and is promoted to raise awareness of the disease and improve our understanding of its impact.Lupus is an autoimmune disease and if left untreated, severe cases of Lupus can cause permanent organ damage or even death. There are a wide range of symptoms associated with Lupus which means that...Continue reading→
A casual chat, some serendipity and new adventures
Apropos of a brief light-hearted conversation two months ago this particular Stoke Newington Osteopath is not currently in chilly N16. He is on the island of Tobago in the Caribbean. This is a spit from Trinidad, which in itself is a spit from Venezuela on the mainland of South America. It went something like this. Paraphrasing...Continue reading→
Much more than just a massage
Thai Yoga Massage – “Have you ever tried it? If you haven’t, I strongly recommend you do…. I guarantee you will fall in love!” Danila, Thai Massage Practitioner at Shine, Newington Green. My love story with Thai Massage starts in the year 2000 when I was on a yearlong trip around the world. Already passionate...Continue reading→
Is your IBS really due to Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth?
If you regularly experience digestive symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, constipation, diarrhoea or pain, it is often labelled as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).This diagnosis can be frustrating, as it only confirms what you already know; you have a digestive issue of an unknown cause. In my experience of working with people who have been diagnosed with...Continue reading→
