What is manual therapy and what does it do? What is it? Manual therapy refers to any technique applied by a therapist’s hands (physio, osteopath, chiro, sports therapists etc). Generally (but not always) manual therapy is a passive treatment whereby … Continued
When you find yourself feeling more overwhelmed with stress, there are some tips you can try and help ease the problem. Here’s our counselors best tips; Do’s Try talking about your feelings to a friend, family member or health professional. … Continued
During lockdown, we are seeing more people take a more serious route with their health. And I expect this will continue after lockdown with more people exercising to maintain their good health. Of course, this is a good thing, but … Continued
Symptoms of Stress Firstly, what is stress? Stress is defined as “a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that; demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilise” (stress management society 2017) or put … Continued
Sciatic nerve can be a debilitating symptom that is characterised by pain running down the back of one leg. The pain is often described as “electric” and can be associated with other neurological issues such as numbness and tingling in … Continued
Loneliness is a growing epidemic in the UK with 2.4 million adults feeling lonely, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. Although older people are particularly vulnerable to feeling lonely, it can affect people of all ages, particularly if … Continued
The first exercise is knee rolls (see below). Start in a supine (laying face up) with your knees bent up. Then slowly rock your knees from side to side, the lower you get your knees get the more stretch you … Continued
Being a teenager is a long, slow process of growing away from your family. Yet in the current COVID19 pandemic our teenagers are suddenly being launched back into the close confines of their families, whether they want to be or … Continued
Millions of people were told to work from home and adjust to doing their jobs remotely due to COVID-19. If you’re one of these people, you may be noticing new aches and pains that you did not experience at the … Continued
What is online counselling? And does it work? Online counselling gives you the opportunity to speak to a therapist or counsellor online, without having to meet them face to face. Also … Continued