A survey of 2,000 women recently conducted by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG) revealed one in five (21%) experienced urinary incontinence and a quarter (25%) experienced a frequent urge to wee. Despite symptoms being common, over half (55%) do not currently do, or have never done pelvic floor exercises, with nearly a…
What is scar therapy treatment? Scar therapy is a gentle method of working with scars to reduce adhesions in the underlying tissues improving the condition of the scar and surrounding tissues. Scars affect function. Scar therapy uses massage techniques to help release tightness around a scar and stimulate healing. This can help to improve appearance…
What is pregnancy-pelvic girdle pain? Pregnancy-pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is usually caused by the joints in the pelvis moving, which can lead to the pelvic girdle being less stable and causing pain. Research suggests 1 in 4 women will experience PGP and it can continue after the baby is born. PGP can start suddenly or…
Sheila Camino joined us this month working from our Alton clinic. Sheila has over 20 years experience as a therapist and counsellor. You can find out more about craniosacral therapy and Sheila on our Treatments and About Us pages. Below is a case study that gives a patient experience of receiving craniosacral therapy. Case Study:…
Our main priority is for you to feel safe and protected when you visit us. To minimise the risks from Coronavirus we have enhanced our cleaning, hand washing and hygiene procedures in line with Public Health England advice, we will use appropriate PPE, and we will adapt our treatment approach where possible. We have made the following changes…
Many more people are now working from home due to changes influenced by Coronavirus pandemic. While homeworking was already popular, it was common for someone to work part of their time at home. Many people are now working at home full time. The home environment is often not ideally set up for regular homeworking. There…
Patients often tell us they don’t want to be taking painkillers, and can we help relieve their pain and discomfort so they don’t need to take them? Our aim is to help your body heal itself from pain or injury, minimising the need for medication wherever possible. However, we accept that painkillers and anti-inflammatories can…
As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, we naturally become less active. Our immune system defences begin to deteriorate and we become more vulnerable to inconveniences such as coughs and colds. Read on to find out more.
Its holiday season and time to enjoy that well-earned holiday in the sun. No doubt there will be opportunities to try activities you don’t get to do at home. Read on for our tips on how to look after yourself.