Complementary Therapies are a range of therapeutic and beneficial interventions that can be used alongside conventional medical practice to support patient wellbeing. With the NHS placing more emphasis on preventative medicine the limited but growing body of complementary therapy research evidence suggesting positive outcomes supporting the integration of named therapies into the wider health care … Read more
NHS England states that physical inactivity is associated with inequalities in health outcomes, impacts on demand for NHS services and is a contributory factor in 1 in 10 premature deaths from coronary heart disease (CHD) and 1 in 6 deaths in the UK from any cause. Whereas the benefits of physical activity for prevention, management … Read more
Cholesterol is an important normally occurring substance 80% of which is produce by the liver, a waxy, fat-like substance vital in the formation of all cell membranes and the production of bile, a liquid produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small intestine to emulsify and break down dietary fats. … Read more
Traditionally de-cluttering, sorting and reorganising is part of annual Spring-cleaning projects however, the two-week break at Christmas gave me the time and opportunity to de-clutter my surgery and re-decorate. As with most projects preparation is the most important part of the process and if not tackled in a methodical and orderly fashion success may not … Read more
Theoretically, if regular eating habits are good and diet varied and balanced there should not be a need for supplementation. However, when illness occurs, or lifestyle demands of modern living affect eating habits and with the prolific rise in consumption of processed foods it is no surprise that symptoms associated with poor digestion in all … Read more
Part 1. The International Council of Reflexologists ICR held their first face to face conference since covid this September in Athens Greece. The conference theme “Making Reflexology Mainstream” was announced in 2024 with a call for papers (abstract submissions). I submitted my abstract “Providing evidence to support reflexology provision in mainstream healthcare” and was thrilled … Read more
The professional governing associations of which I hold membership stipulate in their terms and conditions that members must provide annual evidence of Continued Professional Development CPD. The number of CPD “points” required varies with each association and how the points are accrued is the responsibility of the individual, however the range of activities worthy of … Read more
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a complex condition whose cause is often referred to as “medically unexplained” psychosomatic or somatisation. Difficult to diagnose, clinical features are what specialists use to identify FND from other neurological conditions with similar symptoms. The clinical features include limb weakness, seizures, tremor, dystonia, gait disorders, facial spasm, tics, twitches, jerks, … Read more
Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome are painful conditions affecting the lower back, buttock, leg and foot that impact on overall mobility and quality of life. Identification of the cause of pain is difficult but necessary to produce effective treatment outcomes. Anatomically, the sciatic nerve originates from the lumbosacral plexus, a network of nerves formed by the … Read more
I was contacted by Mr A who had been referred to me, asking if I might help him manage a complex range of on-going symptoms. Aged in his sixties with a demanding and stressful job and following bereavements he began to experience sudden and fleeting feelings of unwellness and weakness. Following many GP visits and … Read more