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A casual chat, some serendipity and new adventures

Cranial Osteopathy | Health

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...

Much more than just a massage

Massage | Health

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...

Is your IBS really due to Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth?

Nutrition & Naturopathy | Health

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 When You Feel Pain?

Pain Management | Self Care | Health | Posture & Back | Alexander Technique

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...

Dealing with Chronic or Undiagnosed Pain

Pain Management | Osteopathy | Back pain

How we relate to pain, especially undiagnosed pain can make a difference to how we heal. Using the example of lower back pack, find out how we can help ourselves and be supported to come through it, by Justin Redpath, Osteopath, Massage Practitioner and...

Christmas + New Year Opening Hours

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The Running Convert

Health | Mental health | Sport

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 & Gut Health – What you need to know

Women's Health | Health | Nutrition & Naturopathy | Pregnancy

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 Gut and its connection to Acne.

Health | Beauty | Self Care

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...

Self-Care

Self Care | Health

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...

Art in the Science of Osteopathy: Stories beyond Symptoms

Health | Osteopathy | Rehana

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...

On Tiredness

Acupuncture | Health

‘IT’ can start creeping slowly into our lives, can increase steadily after experiencing a common cold, or can knock us for six from one day to the next. You may be aware of other niggling, non-specific friends coming along with ‘IT’:...