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:…
Netta, our Chinese Acupuncturist, explains: I see people with a range of complaints from digestive issues and anxiety to back pain and chronic fatigue. Lately, I have treated many people with post-infection syndromes, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid. They are often complex to treat, but over time we have seen improvements to…
We are very pleased to share that Heather joins us this month working from our Alton clinic on Wednesdays and Fridays. Heather is an experienced reflexologist who has been working in the local are for many years, and will already be well known to many of our patients. As with acupuncture, reflexology works when pressure…