Be careful of this………

It is something we’ve all seen done, or done ourselves, and it seems innocent and safe enough.  The kids think it is great fun but is swinging children by their hands OK to do? As a Registered Osteopath  the issues I see are that in children their joints aren’t fully developed, and within the bones … Read more

Pregnancy Shiatsu

with Jan Murphy MRSS, at Chelsea Natural Health Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese massage. It is a safe and effective form of bodywork in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Pregnancy is a time of extraordinary change and development for both mother and baby. Regular shiatsu sessions can help the mother to adapt to the changes … Read more

Flat Head Syndrome

Flat Head Syndrome in babies is also know (by the medics) as either Posterior plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic occipital plagiocephaly, Posterior positional plagiocephaly or Positional skull flattening..  That’s a lot of words, and a right  mouthfull.  So, what does it all mean? Philip Waldman D.O. FSCCO, Registered Osteopath and Cranial Osteopath at Chelsea Natural Health has spent … Read more

News from Jan Murphy

Shiatsu with Jan Murphy at Chelsea Natural Health Please take advantage of Jan Murphy’s prices of £65 per session, as starting April 2015, she will be introducing her first time consultations at £100 and follow up sessions at £75 The consulation will last for 1 hour and the follow up appointments for 45mins Do feel … Read more

The origins of the universal comforting “Shussh” sound

Have you ever wondered why we instinctively use the “Shussh” (?sp) sound to comfort people, especially babies?  It’s use is universal, across all languages and all races. Do we use it because we’ve heard other people use it, or is there another explanation? Well, how about this?  The “Shussh” sounds mimics the sound babies hear when in … Read more

Three Mindful Gifts for You

Plus, Why Mindfulness is not a fad. By Simon Heale LCSP NRHP Mindfulness Teacher and Coach Open any magazine today and the chances are you’ll come across an article about mindfulness and how it is this phenomenon, which can help many areas of your life. Our ever-diminishing bookshops are stocked high with the latest ‘best-seller’ … Read more

The 20:20:20:20 rule

For Health’s sake! another top tip from Philip Waldman D.O. Registered Osteopath at Chelsea Natural Health.   Here’s a simple rule for you all to follow for the sake of your health, especially your backs and your eyes. Every 20 minutes, look at something at least 20 meters away for at least 20 seconds.  Also, … Read more

Age is not an Excuse

Or How to run 56 miles aged 50. To describe the entire run here would be tedium for the reader, so I will do my best to give an idea of the legend that is Comrades, in small bite size chunks. The run: Comrades has a number of famous landmarks, all of them hills or … Read more