Finding the root cause of your Headache
There has recently been a rise In the number of cases of headaches presenting in hospitals In the UK. Is this because people are unsure of where is the best place to be and how best to manage them? There…
National Fitness Day 2019 at Reflex Spinal Health
Let’s Celebrate National Fitness Day 2019 National fitness day is a UK day with the aim of celebrating fitness and getting as many people involved in fitness as possible. At Reflex Spinal Health we are huge supporters of this and nearly…
Anyone for Tennis Elbow?
Wimbledon is in full swing, so could there be any better time to talk about tennis elbow? Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis is a common condition. It doesn’t just affect tennis players (although 50% of tennis players will…
Unplug the smoke alarm, or douse the fire? – Painkillers are not the solution
Imagine: You left the lasagne in the oven too long and now the house is on fire. Then the smoke alarm starts going off. It’s loud, it’s annoying and its constant. It’s trying to tell you something is going horribly…
The Importance of Breastfeeding and how Chiropractic and Osteopathy can help
We’ve all heard the saying ‘Breast is Best’, but why all the fuss about the importance of breastfeeding? Suboptimal breastfeeding is now recognised worldwide as a problem among both mothers and healthcare professionals. The WHO (World Health Organisation) recommends that…
International Stress Awareness Day
If you didn’t know already, today Wednesday, 1st November 2017 is international stress awareness day. Stress is your body’s way of responding to any sort of external stimulus, writes Reflex Osteopath Seb Murtagh. Stress is often seen as a negative…
Migraine Awareness Week 2017
Today marks the start of migraine awareness week, that runs from September 3rd to 9th. And this is really important for us here at Reflex Spinal Health as we see a lot of people suffering from all types of headaches, including migraines. Headaches…
Why Medication Doesn’t Cure Back Pain (and what can?)
There are a number of ways to treat back pain, including surgery and medication, as well as various forms of therapy such as chiropractic care and osteopathy. But how big of a deal is back pain anyway? Back pain is…
Is there an Osteopath Near Me?
“Wow, there is an osteopath near me! I have looking for a brilliant osteopath!” This was the excited response of one of our recent clients as she walked into our new centre in Caversham. Rather than just one osteopath near…
Reduce Your Risk of Sports Injury
The sun is finally shining and this time of the year is totally crammed full of sport! Multiple international competitions are going on such as the Tour de France, the European Football Championships, Wimbledon and, of course, the Rio Olympic…