With 15 million people visiting their GP each year complaining of back pain and 150 million working days lost each year in the UK due to back pain, getting prompt assessment and effective treatment for back problems is key to a fast recovery.
Back pain can be debilitating and very scary, but the good news is that most episodes of back pain resolve quickly. If however the pain hasn’t settled within two weeks research suggests that assessment and treatment by a Physical therapist is recommended.
Citrus aurantium var. Amara Oil: Neroli also known as Orange Flower oil. Extraction: Steam distillation of flowers from the Bitter Orange Tree. Grown: France and Tunisia are said to produce the highest quality of trees and so highest quality of oils. Scent: sweet, honeyed, metallic with green and spicy facets. Chemistry: Linalool – 34%, Linalyl acetate-6-17%, among many others…
Here is another small piece about a useful aromatherapy oil. Essential oil of Lime Citrus Aurantifolia. Lime Oil comes from a small evergreen tree which grows up to 4.5m in height. It has small sharp stiff spines, smooth green leaves and white flowers. It commonly grows in Mexico but depending on the climate and its location it can affect the…
Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being. The inhaled aroma from these “essential” oils is widely believed to stimulate brain function. Essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin, where they travel through the bloodstream and can promote…
It’s all about… CHANGE! Now is the perfect time to take those steps you’ve been thinking about all this time, and there’s no time like the present to start the process of stopping smoking, losing weight or whatever it is that will improve your life, health and wellbeing, I hope to hear from you soon. Today’s post will give you…
Hello and welcome to the first article about hypnotherapy and the benefits it can bring. I will be posting a new article every two weeks or so covering different aspects. Today’s post is a general introduction to introduce the reader to therapeutic hypnotherapy and a FAQ section providing answers to the most frequently asked questions from clients who are considering…
Here is an FAQ section which should go some way to helping you understand a little more about hypnotherapy: Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Hypnosis 1. Will I still have control of myself? You can be assured that you are still fully in control of yourself when you are hypnotised. You are still conscious but your conscious mind is extremely…
Specialist Migraine Physiotherapist Lynne Midwinter, dispels myths and offers hope against Migraines and Headaches. Migraines are now listed in the top 20 disabilities by the World Health Organisation and a survey of over 120,000 households found that four out of ten females and two out of ten males respectively will experience migraine at some stage in their lifetime –…
Constipation – A Western Complaint! After reading Pelvic Health Physio Katy Winter’s excellent article about chronic constipation the other week, I thought I might contribute some ideas for how to alleviate this troubling and common complaint. It may surprise you to hear, but in an ideal world, we should “have a poo” after every meal. That’s because the consumption of…
Coelicac disease Did you know approximately 1 in a 100 people have have coeliac disease? However, 70% of those people don’t know they have it – which is currently nearly half a million people in the UK. This is because people with milder cases often go undiagnosed. That’s a staggering number, isn’t it? Many more people have heard of coeliac…
