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a pain in the ….jaw, tmj pain, the who’s, why’s and where’s

a pain in the ….jaw, tmj pain, the who’s, why’s and where’s

image courtesy of pixabay.com Understanding Temporomandibular Pain: A common condition with simple solutions Temporomandibular pain (TMJ pain) is thought to affect around 12% of the UK population, however this figure could well be a lot higher as these are...

Convalesence

Convalesence

In this modern world, where can have anything, anytime, anywhere delivered to our door any hour of the day, it seems our expectations may have become distorted, especially when it comes to recovery. A common question in clinic is, when will I get better? And it is not...

Vitamin D, Covid_19 and immunity

Vitamin D, Covid_19 and immunity

You cannot have missed the volume of articles about getting your daily dose of vitamin D, the NHS is positively screaming the message to us right now.Vitamin D help's to keep your immune system in tip top condition and what we all need right now, is a strong immune...

Touch – Are you feeling touch starved?

Touch – Are you feeling touch starved?

Image taken from Pexels.com "touch"   A good friend of mine, and now sadly an ex colleague, recently sent me a link to an article about touch starvation. More explicitly, the negative effects of touch starvation, aka "this pandemic".Being fortunate to a) live...

How to manage your stress levels during lockdown

How to manage your stress levels during lockdown

The longer this period of lockdown continues, the more we need to consider looking after our mental health as well as our physical.   Stress has two faces; good and chronic. Good stress motivates us, it is short lived. Chronic stress depletes us, in...

Tight calves, we might just have the solution

Tight calves, we might just have the solution

Chances are, your daily routine has been disrupted beyond recognition right now. If your call's and emails's are anything to go by, this dramatic change to your routine has been playing havoc with your body. If you're anything like us, the one innoculous symptom you...

HIIT: who’ve thought it!

HIIT: who’ve thought it!

My style of exercise in the last 10 years has been gentle cardio or strength, enough to get my heart pounding and those endorphins flowing, but not quite a full sweat. Maybe this was because I didn't have much more energy to give alongside the physical nature of my...

Home working ergonomics

Home working ergonomics

Home ergonomics can be a challenge, full stop. A good set up involves a peaceful space with good wifi, a desk, a decent chair and a few carefully chosen pieces of hardware to optimise your physical posture. Whatever your situation, there are a few simple rules to...

Coronavirus: clinic temporary closure

Coronavirus: clinic temporary closure

Please follow this link for more information on our temporary closure. https://mailchi.mp/1eba4ceaf87b/temporary-closure-of-nimble-osteopathy-clinic