15 September 2016
Cupping and your Muscles
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If you watched the Olympic swimming this summer you may have seen a lot of swimmers with red circular marks on their shoulders and backs and wondered what they had been doing to themselves?! The origin of these marks is the ancient Chinese therapy of Cupping. It involves the use of glass suction cups on […]
Read More28 August 2016
We would like to welcome Ebony Jacklin to our team of Osteopaths…
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We are confident that she will add to our existing breadth of expertise, especially with her interest in sport’s injuries and look forward to her working with and supporting Thame’s growing community. Osteopathy focuses on the structure and function of the body. It can be suitable for treating a wide range of symptoms by helping […]
Read More27 July 2016
What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Therapy?
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Our newest therapist, Nainesh Vasistha, explains how a well-functioning lymphatic system contributes to healthy body tissue and plays an important part in the body’s immune responses. Most people are familiar with the body’s circulatory system that carries blood to and from the tissues, but few understand there is another equally vital system of vessels – the […]
Read More15 June 2016
CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP ME QUIT SMOKING?
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Andy Roscoe, Acupuncturist here at the clinic comments… Stopping smoking is essentially a battle to overcome nicotine addiction and the stress that goes with it. Since Acupuncture is known, anecdotally at least, as an effective method for dealing with stress, many people use it to stop smoking. There is no research evidence to confirm the […]
Read More10 May 2016
What can I do about hayfever?
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After a warm winter and a cold spring, the recent lift in temperatures has brought a sudden rise in pollen levels and for some the start of hayfever misery. Medical solutions range from relatively harmless saline solutions to stronger suppressants such as anti-histamines and steroids. The latter two may be faster acting but often carry […]
Read More13 April 2016
Refresh your mind and body this spring with Hypnotherapy…
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As a Hypnotherapist I know how effective Hypnotherapy can be for you wanting to change or improve your wellbeing…. Perhaps you want to eliminate those dirty cigarettes from your life so you feel fitter, stronger within, and breathe fresh unadulterated air…how good would that feel? or Rediscover your inner confidence. Do you tell yourself you […]
Read More20 March 2016
My child is not talking enough…
by admin / No CommentsWhen I hear a parent say these words, I know that they have probably been worrying about this for a long time. It can be a difficult to know just when to ask for help with your child’s communication skills. Friends may be quick to reassure you that “each child develops at their own pace” […]
Read More22 February 2016
Treating Sports Injuries and Physical Pains with Acupuncture
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**Acupuncture Awareness Week 6th – 13th March 16** Did you know that sports injuries and muscle traumas respond really well to Acupuncture? In fact Acupuncture is often the treatment of choice when there is an acute trauma with swelling and inflammation, where it is not physically possible to move the body without causing more pain. […]
Read More31 January 2016
Hot Stones Massage – A True Winter Warmer…
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The steam rises from the shimmering water, coiling upwards in the warm humidity of the room, and banishing the icy howl from outside the misted window panes. The smooth, soft, stones rest their gentle weight firmly against your skin, soaking their heat deep into your muscles and smoothing away the cares of your busy week… Hot […]
Read More19 January 2016
DOES S.A.D. REALLY EXIST?
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It has been fashionable for some years to describe low energy or depression in the winter as ‘suffering from S.A.D. or Seasonal Affective Disorder’. S.A.D. appears to be a general description of mid-winter malaise but in fact the concept is does have diagnostic significance and was well understood more than 2000 years ago in Chinese […]
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