With many of us now having to work from home, I have already been asked to help many people suffering from neck, shoulder, mid-back and low back pain brought on by poor posture and lack of exercise. Here I hope to offer you some advice on what you can do to help prevent these types … Read more
We spend a lot of time in cars. But do you know how to correctly set the position of your headrest to minimise the chance of whiplash should you be unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident? To find out more, Read on … The job of your car seat and headrest is to … Read more
Do you want to learn very quick, simple and effective way to relax your shoulders (and in doing so relax the rest of your body)? This simple technique works best when you are standing or sitting as we need gravity to be pulling down on your shoulders. You can do it when lying down, but … Read more
There is, quite rightly I believe, more and more talk about the amount of sugar in our diets. Over the coming weeks I am going to use examples of food or beverage items you may or may not come across to highlight just how much sugar there is in some items. Current World Health Organisation … Read more
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
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
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
Many of my patients come to see me with tales of difficulty sleeping at night and insomnia. Here I’d like to pass on 2 simple tips / pieces of advice that may well help you fall asleep more easily. Tip 1 – brush your teeth in a dimly lit room When you brush … Read more
at Chelsea Natural Health Clinic, Fulham Rd, SW10 Here at Chelsea Natural Health we have a Registered Osteopath, Philip Waldman, who has many years of experience. Osteopaths believe passionately in nature’s ability to know best. Having taken an overall view of a person and their environment to build as complete an understanding of any issues … Read more