Keeping fit through winter
Making fitness work Making fitness work in the New Year resolution knock out!! Almost everyone knows how to get fitter and healthier, but when life’s already full, how can you actually do those things? With these 7 practical tips, of course: Which forms of exercise achieve results fastest How to lessen injury whilst keeping fit […]
Wellbeing tips to help improve energy levels
Tips to improve energy levels Many patients who come to see us in practice often report having low energy. There are many reasons for this including pain, lack of sleep, poor hydration, poor nutrition and stress. As a nation we are constantly bombarded with articles looking at ways to increase energy, from energy boosting tablets, […]
How to keep active in an office job
The importance of keeping active At work and at home, many of us are sitting far too much and we are simply not meant to be inactive. Sitting too long, not only impacts on our muscles, bones and joints, it also impacts on our bodily systems like our heart, lungs and digestion too. Mentally keeping […]
Take care of YOU- Self-Help at Broadwater Osteopaths, Worthing, Sussex
Feeling drained after Christmas- time to look after you! Are you, like me, feeling a bit post-Christmas blues-esk? Perhaps eaten too much, not done enough, sat on the sofa a bit too long and perhaps are just a tad fed up with short days and grey skies? There is always so much going on before […]
Top tips when starting exercise
New to exercise- follow these 8 top tips If you are new to exercise or you perhaps haven’t exercised for a while, consider these simple tips to ensure success. Exercise guidance in Worthing At the Broadwater Osteopathic Practice we provide patients with both hands on treatments, alongside helping them with exercise, nutrition and lifestyle guidance. If you are […]
Weight management advice
7 weight management tips This NHS website is quite useful if you are thinking of starting a ‘healthy eating plan’. It reviews the most common weight loss plans, like the 5/2 diet, slimming world and weight-watchers and looks at the pro’s and con’s of each. It is worth a review before you start any weight […]
Workplace Wellbeing in Worthing
Workplace Wellbeing for businesses in Worthing Did you know at BOP, alongside offering treatments at the practice, we also offer Workplace Wellbeing assistance to many local businesses, workplaces and schools. The Wellbeing programmes are led by Osteopath, Susan Bunce, who has over 20 years’ experience in dealing with muscular, joint and stress related issues. Most employers […]
Acupuncture to help anxiety
Could acupuncture be used as part of a treatment protocol for anxiety? Please note this information comes directly from the British Acupuncture Council. Anxiety disorders include generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post traumatic stress disorder (NICE 2007; Clinical Evidence 2007). They can be chronic and cause considerable distress and disability; […]
Can acupuncture help patients suffering stress?
Can acupuncture help patients suffering stress? Please note this information is taken from the British Acupuncture Council directly. Up to half a million people in the UK experience work-related stress every year, which often results in illness.(Health and Safety Executive 2011) Other factors that affect stress levels include alcohol, smoking, exams, pregnancy, divorce, moving, death […]
How can I help to keep my muscles relaxed by Broadwater Osteopaths, Worthing
Self help- How can I help to keep my muscles relaxed This is a common question we get asked at Broadwater Osteopaths, Worthing. Spikey massage balls may be an answer to this. Many of you may have noticed in the clinic, our lovely spikey balls. Some have commented that they use similar in their tumble […]
