Top tips for your back

October 11, 2018 by Andrew

It’s Back Care Awareness week and this year focuses on back pain in older adults. Andrew Fung, one of Holistic Health's Osteopaths, shares some information and a few tips to ensure your back is getting the care it needs.

Did you know that most of us experience some form of back pain in our lifetime? And it becomes ever more likely the older we get. While back pain when you are younger usually has a limited range of causes, as we age these increase to include conditions that come about because of wear and tear and physiological changes like osteoporosis, fractures, infections and a narrowing of the spinal column known as stenosis.

Barefoot Benefits

September 14, 2018 by info

Hello fellow foot lovers!
 
We’re over the moon that our foot clinic is busier than ever, in no small measure, due to the amazing work of our podiatrist extraordinaire, Tracy.

We’re shouting from the rooftops as Tracy has appeared in yet another one of our favourite publications, in another great article, on one of her favourite subjects, Barefoot Benefits! This time it’s about our little ones!

Thai Yoga Massage Q&A

August 16, 2018 by Hannah

If you're wondering what Thai Yoga Massage is all about, our amazing practitioner Hannah answers a few of your questions.
 

Q&A with Holistic Health practitioner Hannah Verghese
 

What is Thai Yoga Massage?

Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient form of therapeutic bodywork which combines acupressure and applied yoga stretching. It is a full body therapy which relieves muscular tension, calms the nervous system and balances energy in the body. Treatments are carried out on a futon or a mat on the floor. You are asked to wear comfortable clothing, that you can move easily in, to receive the treatment.

We're in Timeout's top 16!

July 19, 2018 by Angela

We're absolutely delighted to share with you that we've once again been included in Timeout's Best Massages in London in 2018!

We'd like to congratulate our amazing practitioners, Alan, who was given an outstanding review for Holistic Health and, Amy, whose wonderful review was for The Refinery.

We are very grateful to have a great team of massage therapists offering a wide variety of massages, including: holistic massage, deep tissue massage, aromatherapy massage, pregnancy massage, sports massage, tui na, speciality massages, Thai yoga massage, deep abdominal massage, facial rejuvenation massage, hot stone massage, Indian head massage.

Unresolved pain?

June 21, 2018 by Tracy

Do you need a Biomechanical Assessment & Footscan?
 
Unresolved back, hip or knee pain? Wasting money on treatments to no avail? A poke and a prod won’t cure chronic pain!

Knitting really does make you happy!

May 31, 2018 by Rita

A great article written by one of our amazing massage therapists Rita on how knitting can immediately create happiness! Who would've thought?

Feel happy IMMEDIATELY by just knitting; scientists say working with your hands positively affects the neurochemistry of your brain.

Walking to school week

May 24, 2018 by Angela

Say goodbye to traffic jams, arriving late, and parking stress this ‘Walk to School Week’ when over 1 million UK children will ditch the school run and put their feet firmly to the ground.
 
Aside from the obvious environmental benefits, there are many benefits to children from walking to and from school, including:

It's music to your ears

May 3, 2018 by Rita

A great article on the benefits of music written by Rita Bewley, one of Holistic Health's wonderful massage therapists,

The Physical and Mental Benefits of Music 
 
Many studies have been conducted to find the deeper benefits of listening to and playing music. From sci-fi notions of increased foetal development to everyday emotional healing, the growing field of music therapy is presenting increasing amounts of evidence that points toward the greater powers of music.

Colour is mood enhancer

April 26, 2018 by Angela

We hope you’re feeling bright and refreshed after a spell of hot weather, followed by a cooling down!
 
Talking about bright, did you know that colour can affect your mood, behaviour and stress levels? The colours we wear also determines how others perceive us. There is a lot of research available that shows how colour impacts you and those around you.

Bowel Cancer Awareness

April 12, 2018 by Tracy

We at Holistic Health are committed to providing a wholistic wellbeing service to everyone, and as such, we have important information to share with you today!

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month!!!

Did you know that Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer, and that in the UK someone dies from bowel cancer every 30 minutes? This needn’t be the case as it is treatable, and curable, especially if diagnosed early. According to statistics from Bowel Cancer UK, “nearly everyone diagnosed at an early stage will survive bowel cancer but this drops significantly as the disease develops.”