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Here comes the winter bugs season…

Posted on 7th October 2026 at 07:45
Well, we’ve put it off for as long as we can (!) but, with it now being October, it’s time for our traditional pre season post about the looming winter bugs season. 
 
However, the good news – yes, there is good news (!) – is that the majority of what we are going to say is the same as previous years and, dare we say it, comes under the “common sense” heading. And, yes, we do appreciate that what is obvious to us may not be to other people… 
 
Even better, not only does it help smooth your way through the winter season, but helps your overall health too. So, for every small change you make, its effects ripple out much further and will help you in many other, less obvious, ways for the rest of the year too. 
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Yes, our bodies really are designed to be active...

Posted on 9th September 2026 at 08:05
With the rather unusual weather we’ve “enjoyed” this year – and that’s the politest way we could think of putting it (!) – it’s not surprising that many people have succumbed to the lure of the sofa and put exercise well down their list of priorities. If not at the bottom. 
 
While it may be a cliché, our bodies are designed to be active rather than slumped, semi comatose, for hours on end. And this applies equally to home as well as to work… 
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Sciatica, a complete pain in the *** (!)

Posted on 19th August 2026 at 07:43
This year seems to have been one of extremes on the weather front and, being English, we do love to talk about the weather (!). The cold, wet Spring that seemed to go on for ever and then the roasting temperatures of the last few weeks. And, like us, you’ve probably lost track of whether this is the third or fourth heatwave we’ve had this Summer… Cue an influx of Clients with musculo skeletal problems and it’s one of these we’re going to talk about today. 
 
If you’ve been unlucky enough to suffer from it, you’ll know first hand just how painful and debilitating it can be. One Client summed it up perfectly by saying that she couldn’t sit, couldn’t stand, could just about lay down – but then couldn’t get up (!) – and just didn’t know what to do with herself. 
 
And, from personal experience, we’d say she’d got it right. Although, having said that, we’d add that it’s virtually impossible to get out of the car after a drive of more than a few minutes without resorting to a crowbar… 
 
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Is fruit juice really as healthy as you think it is?

Posted on 22nd July 2026 at 07:15
Over the years we’ve noticed a large number of food related mantras – for want of a better word – that people automatically accept as true without ever giving them a second thought. And, more worryingly, long after research has shown them to be untrue. Or, at best, misleading. 
 
And it’s one of these we’re going to put under the spotlight today, particularly with the rather hot weather we’ve been having recently and it being seen as a good alternative to – boring (!) - water. 
 
It’s that fruit juice is good for you, an essential part of a healthy diet. Not only does it provide high levels of Vitamin C, but many other minerals and vitamins as well. It’s the easy way to get all of the benefits of fruit without the hassle of eating it. 
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Jet lag, one of the downsides of long haul travel…

Posted on 8th July 2026 at 07:21
With the Summer holiday season already underway, this week we’re going to focus on something that can really take the shine off your first few precious days away. And we’re not talking about the mayhem before you leave home, the joys of the airport or lottery of who you’re going to be lucky enough to sit next to on the plane (!). If you’ve ever travelled long haul, you’ll know all about it. Jet lag. 
 
Jet lag – Flight Fatigue or Desynchronosis, if you’d like to get technical – occurs when we travel across different time zones. It means our internal body clock becomes out of synch with local clock time. 
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Those excruciating leg cramps and how to avoid them

Posted on 24th June 2026 at 08:16
With the temperatures having rocketed up in the last few days, we’ve had the usual spate of calls from Clients suffering from Leg cramps. While they’re usually associated with the summer months, they can occur at any time of year and for several different reasons. 
 
However, the good news is that they’re easy to deal with. Even better they’re simple to prevent, with no prizes for guessing the number one cause. And, if you need a clue, it’s one of our pet subjects (!). More about this later. 
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Why “quick” isn’t always a fix – the old story of the tortoise and hare

Posted on 17th June 2026 at 07:16
Whether it be food, communications, getting from A to B or health improvements; the expectation is the same. We want a quick fix NOW!!! Just look at the adverts online, in the newspapers or on the television and you’ll find this is the box they’re all trying to tick. 
 
However, if you take a step back from all of this for a moment, does quick really mean a fix? 
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“Hello, hello, hello, what’s going on here then?!?”

Posted on 6th May 2026 at 08:07
Having read the title of this post – and looked at the picture – you’re probably expecting a police related theme to this week’s story. And, in one sense you’d be right, although we have to admit that the link is slightly tenuous. 
 
So, what are we going to be talking about this week? 
 
Feet. 
 
Not a very exciting topic you may think but, bear with us, it’s a problem we’re seeing increasingly regularly with Clients. And one that can be easily prevented in the first place. 
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Eggs never were the enemy...

Posted on 22nd April 2026 at 07:43
While chicken has traditionally been considered a healthy source of protein, eggs have received a much less favourable press in recent years. This is largely due to a simple misconception which we regularly hear from Clients. That eggs are high in Cholesterol and saturated fats, so promoting Heart Disease. If not avoided, they should only be eaten occasionally. 
 
Not surprisingly, this has led to a variety of different advice about limiting their consumption. These range from avoiding eggs altogether or, at the very most, eating no more than three eggs a week. And then there’s the advice to only eat eggs whites, although nothing is said about what to do with the yolks (!). As an aside, while doing a little research for this post, we were intrigued to come across the recommendation to only consume a quarter of an egg a week. Exactly how this would work in practice, we have no idea… 
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The many myths of Back pain

Posted on 8th April 2026 at 07:58
With the change to summer time quickly followed by a very early Easter last weekend, we’ve had the usual spate of calls from people who’ve hurt their Backs. As the first bank holiday of the year traditionally marks the start of the gardening season, as well as reminding people that their annual fortnight in the sun isn’t too far away and, perhaps, they should take a bit more exercise to combat the inevitable “post winter bulges” then it really isn’t that surprising. Well, to us, at least (!). 
 
It’s estimated that 8 out of 10 adults will experience Back problems at some time during their lives. This is borne out by our experience, with David having treated more people with Back – or Neck – problems than anything else. 
 
Given this, it’s little wonder there are so many conflicting pieces of advice about what causes Back pain and, more importantly, how to relieve it. Sadly, many of these fall into the “Old Wives tales” category – or myths if you prefer (!) – and only prolong the problem, rather than helping speed it on its way. 
 
So, this week, we’re going to put those we hear most often under the spotlight and see if they’re really true. 
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