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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What do you do? Maybe rub it. Maybe pop a pill. Possibly have a little stretch. Or perhaps you have got annoyed by it and act a bit p*ssed off with it. Pushed it away. And pushed on with your deadline and task. Maybe run away from it. Maybe tried to...

How I went from cynic on the sofa, to running convert in 5 months.The best advice that I got and the unexpected benefits I received.Many moons a go, my eyes would roll when I saw a jogger passing me by. They always seemed a bit pleased with themselves, which...

Pregnancy is a special time for parents planning ahead for the new life and family to come. And the moment we meet that little person, we realise we would do pretty much anything to protect them and give them the best start to life possible. But did you know...

The amount of information that can be found on the Internet these days is crazy and can quite often leave you feeling stressed and even more confused. I hope that by the time you finish reading this, you will get a clearer picture of the connection between...

Caring for ourselves today determines how we feel and live freely tomorrow.Self-care is subjective; how do you take care of yourself in the world today? Holistic Health suggestions from Resident Aromatherapist and Acupuncturist, Hayley D’Arcy.It could...

Written by Rehana Kapadia – Cranial Osteopath at Shine on the Green.There has been a spate of literature, published in recent years, from doctors writing of their quest for deeper philosophical insights within healthcare and the value of regaining the...