The 3 essentials of a successful recovery
The 3 essentials of a successful recovery

Stuck in a rut with your healing or recovery? Are you missing a key component?

When you embark on a recovery journey, be that after an acute injury or resolving chronic pain, there are three important components that must be addressed for healing and recovery to occur.

All 3 components need to come together to create the optimal healing conditions for the body.

Read on to find out what the components are and if you are missing one or more!

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ArticleBy Emma Wightmantreatment, recovery, healing, exercise, environment, heal faster
An Osteopath's Guide to Anti-inflammatory Food
An Osteopath's Guide to Anti-inflammatory Food

Are you looking for ways to reduce your dependence on anti-inflammatory medication and encourage natural healing, without the unwanted side effects on your digestion?

Here are my 6 top natural anti-inflammatory foods with proven benefits…

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ArticleBy Emma Wightmaninflammation, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory food, mediterranean diet, DASH diet, omega 3, fish oil, olive oil, spices, cacao, berries, nuts and seeds, arthitis diet, arthirtis, injury, autoimmune conditions
An Osteopaths guide to supplements that actually work for your muscles, joints and bones (and those that don’t)
An Osteopaths guide to supplements that actually work for your muscles, joints and bones (and those that don’t)

Supplements I recommend as an Osteopath (and the ones I don’t)

Is collagen worth the hype? Is a multi-vitamin a good nutritional insurance policy? Will Magnesium fix my muscle soreness? Does Creatine cause fluid retention?

All these questions, myths and claims considered here…

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ArticleBy Emma Wightmansupplements, nutrition, vitamins, joint health, muscles, collagen, tendons, magnesium, creatine, omega, multivitamin
Self-Help Fact Sheet: Wired, tired or foggy? What is your nervous system telling you?
Self-Help Fact Sheet: Wired, tired or foggy? What is your nervous system telling you?

Understanding your nervous system type helps you better manage symptoms, avoid triggers, and choose treatments that work with your body.

Learn about your ‘type’ and ‘tendancies’ and find out ways to help regulate your nervous system…

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ArticleBy Emma Wightmanfight or flight, rest and digest, central nervous system, wired and tired, fatigue, autonomic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system
How to Heal Chronic Pain
How to Heal Chronic Pain

Headaches, migraine, back, neck or joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia – they’re just some of the common causes of chronic pain.

We understand how physically and emotionally draining long term pain can be, and many clients come to us having ‘tried everything’!

Find out how to identify the triggers of pain, how to break the cycle of constant flare ups, and how to finally do the one thing you have been avoiding for fear of re-injury…

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ArticleBy Emma Wightmanchronic pain, pain, back pain, back pain advise, low back pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, central nervous system, cure back pain, back exercises
Why Icing an Injury Can Hinder Recovery
Why Icing an Injury Can Hinder Recovery

For decades, icing an injury has been a standard recommendation, especially following acute trauma like sprains or strains. However, recent evidence suggests that this approach may not be as effective as once thought. In fact, icing could actually delay recovery and hinder the body’s natural healing processes.

Read on to find out better was to reduce pain and support your healing response…

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ArticleBy Emma Wightmanice, cold therapy, ice packs, injury, pain relief, healing