Health News

Ask your Osteopath: Top tips for a healthy back

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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. 

How to treat Eczema

Dr Martinez has been successfully working with patients suffering from eczema for many years. He feels passionate about giving patients control back over their skin and helping them to develop a normal life.

How to handle a Desk job. Sitting vs Standing

In honour of Back Awareness Week, we take a look at what is really the best combination of conditions for a happy back whilst at work. Resident Osteopath, Andrew Doody, takes a closer look. By now I’m sure we all realise that sitting for long...