Why a good sleep is important A lot of effort and money are invested every year in the study of the sleep, understanding its importance, the problems caused by the lack of it and consequently how to get the best rest. Sleep is a vital, often neglected, component of every person’s overall health and well-being. […]
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How Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture can help you to say goodbye to your headache. Headaches come in many forms, they differ in location, sensation, and intensity. Many known causes include: Dehydration Indigestion Muscle tension TMD Sinus irritation Eye problems And other issues Some headaches occur spontaneously, and with no known cause (idiopathic headaches).
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What modern acupuncture can do for you Though Classical TCM (traditional Chinese Medicine) has been practiced for over 3000 years. But modern systems of scalp acupuncture have evolved alongside Neuroscience to combine the benefits of ancient and modern wisdom. Scalp acupuncture is a gentle yet powerful technique. It often shows instant results, especially with regards
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Sleep, or lack of sufficient good quality sleep, affects us in countless ways: Energy and mood (perhaps most obviously!), Blood sugar Appetite regulating hormones (and thus weight) Productivity Nervous system and other stress hormones Heart health, our ability to exercise effectively and recover from training, our likelihood of accidents, and–overall – our lifespan! (check out
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To help restore the quality of life after the experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment At Swissphysio we are passionate about our role within oncology physiotherapy treatment. We believe in providing the highest quality of care and assisting patients in areas where they may be lacking support. Swissphysio is now able to offer treatments tailored
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The hamstrings are three muscles that originate at the ischial tuberosity (your sit bones) and run along the back of the leg until they connect with bone just below the knee. When you run, your hamstrings work to extend your hips and flex your knees. Hamstring injuries are common in runners. Acute injuries usually occur
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ITB Syndrome (Iliotibial friction syndrome) is one of the most common causes of “Runner’s Knee” and can account for up to 22% of overuse injuries in runners. Being an overuse injury, it is caused by repeated trauma rather than a specific incident. What is an ITB Syndrome? Iliotibial Band is a long structure which slides forwards and
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Why do we call a heel pain Achilles Tendinopathy? In Greek mythology, Achilles was the strongest and most handsome warrior. He was invincible but for one little area: his heel tendon…. So why is this area so prone to be the “weakest link”? And more importantly, what can we do to improve? Achilles tendon is
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Choosing a present for somebody we love is not always easy. There are soooooo many things we can buy but people already have soooooo many things, so we often struggle with ideas for a good present. our task is even more difficult when family and friends say: I don’t need anything. I already have everything…
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The days are getting longer. Time to get the bike out of the shed, clean it and pump up those flat tires! Cycling is excellent for many reasons but bikes come in all shapes and sizes, as do cyclists and very rarely they come together as a perfect match! So if you are planning to
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