by sarah | Sep 6, 2016
Ashlins Natural Health is taking part in Waltham Forest’s Feel Good Festival. Pop in to the clinic to see our exhibition on living a healthy lifestyle the natural way. It features a display by yours truly explaining the effects of poor posture and what to do...
by sarah | Aug 28, 2016
It’s the end of August and here are my favourite health reads from the month: 1. 11 Surprising way to get rid of headaches 2. Virtual reality has been helping paralysed people to walk again 3. How beneficial is exercise when you’re inhaling polluted...
by sarah | Aug 25, 2016
I’ve already covered how to sit correctly at a desk top computer. Laptops are a little trickier to deal with – they force you to look down at the screen. This stresses the muscles and ligaments at the back of your neck and shoulders and can lead to pain...
by sarah | Aug 18, 2016
Have you heard of Vitamin D? Do you have enough of it? Vitamin D is made by your skin when it comes in to contact with sunlight, and it is super important for general health. Vitamin D is necessary for: – Normal bone and tooth development – Healthy bone...
by sarah | Aug 11, 2016
Take some time to look after your body while you’re on holiday this summer. Carrying heavy luggage, sitting in uncomfy plane seats and sleeping in unfamiliar beds can all take their toll on your body. Every summer I see lots of people returning from holiday...
by sarah | Aug 4, 2016
Bending awkwardly to lift everyday items seems to be a big cause of back pain, amongst my clients at least. Everyone knows to ‘bend your knees’ but it’s quite tricky to put that in to practice. Let’s have a closer look at what you should do....
by sarah | Jul 30, 2016
It’s the end of July and here are my favourite health reads from the month. [Source: Public Health England] 1. Hour’s activity ‘offsets sedentary day’ 2. Research shows exercise reduces perception of pain 3. How beneficial is exercise when...
by sarah | Jul 19, 2016
Cold packs are excellent for pain relief in the first 48 hours after injury. There are several ways to use cold or ice packs. My favourite is to simply make your own – it’s very easy and practically free! Take a bag of frozen peas or crushed ice (smash ice...
by sarah | Jul 12, 2016
Cold packs are fantastic for many types of neck pain and back pain. They are a natural anti-inflammatory and are cheap and easy to use. What’s not to love? It can be tricky to know when to use a cold pack and when heat is better. Generally I recommend cold packs...
by sarah | Jul 8, 2016
Getting out of bed can be a total nightmare when your back hurts. There is a trick to make it a lot easier – let me explain. Firstly, warm up your muscles with very gentle movements. Slowly bend and straighten your legs a couple of times. Bend up your knees and...
