There are many expected joys of being a parent: your baby’s first smile, first words, first steps, first day at school and so on.Many of us learn to acknowledge that these moments of heart felt pleasure and pride come after periods of sleepless nights,...
What is it? What does it do?Fascia is an embryonic tissue often called connective tissue, in the form of a web-like, three dimensional matrix that intertwines, surrounds, protects and supports every other structure of the human body. It is a single,...
Traditional Chinese Medicine recognises different influencers on the energetic and physical systems of our bodies, such as Wind, Heat and Dampness.Here we will look at the effects of Dampness according to the ethos of Traditional Chinese medicine.One of the...
As our glorious British Summer continues and everyone basks on the tennis court, our osteopath, Andrew Doody, calls time on an old problem. Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain around the outside of the elbow. It’s...
Herbal medicine: The use of plants as medicines Human beings evolved to benefit from a largely plant-based diet, rich in compounds and nutrients (phytochemicals) naturally present in fruits, grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables and other plant...
Shine is very excited to reveal its 2nd period inspired photo shoot; the glorious 1950’s!Once again, we collaborated with Charlotte Mumford the multi-talented clothes stylist & photographer. We also have...
Do you need a skincare routine to maintain your glowing skin? Do you not have much time because the park is calling?Oh London summer, so unpredictable, so indecisive and often moody. Yet July was a great success, so there is hope!So, you don’t feel like...
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.Lao Tzu We are living in a fractious time. I wish it weren’t true but it is. I have struggled with processing the amount of distressing...
We are very excited to reveal the Shine team & models who are working on our next period shoot, celebrating the glamorous 1950’s. We absolutely love this era; not only did it have incredibly distinctive styles, but they’re...
Our relationship with food is influenced by a number of factors. How we feel each day often has the greatest impact on our food choices and vice versa.When we chat with clients about energy levels, many experience the ‘afternoon slump’. That 3-4...
The role our beliefs play in our experience of pain is pivotal.Lower back pain is something that affects most of us at some time during our lives. For a lot of us it will pass and we may never experience it again. For some of us it may pop up every...
With so many options for the best way to get fit for the Summer, our Osteopath, Andrew Doody, discusses the pros and cons of different forms of exercise, including a few of the most popular programmes doing the rounds.So you’ve decided something needs...