Health News

What’s In A Click?

Osteopathy explained by Resident Shine Osteopath, Andrew Doody. Osteopathic manipulation, or HVT (high velocity thrust) as it is more technically known, is the “click” that many people associate with osteopathic treatment. It is by no...

Polyvagal Theory Explained

Find out more about relieving stress, anxiety and exhaustion at Shine - looking to the 'Polyvagal Theory' which describes the interaction between our body and brain.

The Importance of Clinical Skills in Complementary Health

Questioning, inquiry and clinical observations serve a number of functions in complementary health practices at Shine. Find out more about what complementary health entails here.

How to maximise the quality of sleep you get, when suffering from back pain.

An Osteopath’s insight into sleeping positions and back pain, by Andrew Doody.A good night’s sleep is essential to your health, and an important part of your overall well-being. Back pain can significantly affect a person’s ability to get...

Artists at Shine, N16

All of the artwork that we have at Shine, Newington Green are by local artists or photographers, invited to exhibit their special talents for our clients to enjoy. The full amount of each Sale goes directly to the artist, as we want to support the arts as...

Why do I procrastinate?

Why do I procrastinate? How can we stop this cycle? It is essential first to become aware of the lack of trust you might have in your own capacity to do things. Do you genuinely believe that you can do this? If you have doubts about your abilities, can you...

Acupuncture and Pain Management

Here at Shine, Newington Green, we have highly skilled Acupuncturists with over 25 years experience of treating many forms of pain. Valeria Frank shares with us the current Scientific and Medical research building and backing support of Acupuncture's...

How To Work a Demanding Desk Job and Not End Up in Pain

Dealing with Desk Job Aches, improving posture and finding workable solutions at Shine, Stoke Newington Church Street with Sarah Warman, Alexander Technique Practitioner.

5 Tips To Achieve Your New Year’s Fitness Goals

Decide what it is you’re wanting to achieve and tailor your program towards it. Do you want to lose weight? Get fitter? Tone up? All three? Get expert advice in the London N16 area, shaped around your body type, goals and needs.

Skin, Hormones and the Menopause

The final big event in terms of hormonal changes is menopause. Find out more here.

Understanding our emotions and how they manifest in the body.

In TCM, excessive emotions act as stimuli, which disturb the Mind and Soul, alter the balance of the internal organs and the harmony of Qi (energy) and Blood, which can be a cause of disease. For this reason, emotional stress is an internal cause of the...

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...