Have you got Text-Neck?

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Headaches? Dull aches? Could it be text neck? Imagine the scene. You’re opening an email on your phone, it’s not loading and the circle keeps spinning. Whilst attempting to refresh the page for the fifth time you feel a little ache in your neck and shoulders. This is a surprisingly common problem that can seriously…

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Can Chiropractic help pain at such a late age?

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The most frustrating and confusing feeling is pain which stops you from ‘doing’ your life. Disgruntled patients regularly book in with Chiropractors when their pain has reached the limit or another attempt to get healthy has ended in misery. The common thread we see is that there is some health warning or life event (like…

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Is getting older an excuse, or is age just a number?

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“Aging is not lost youth. But a new stage of opportunity and strength.” –  Betty Friedan So many of us believe that as we get older, declining health and happiness is normal. We will be less mobile, less active and have more pain. That’s inevitable, right? WRONG! What if we can turn this wrong, frail…

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Healthier you : Strive towards better health this year

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At the start of the year many people take the opportunity to evaluate their goals, and what they want in the year ahead. I’m normally not a big believer in sporadic resolutions, but firmly believe that becoming healthier is something we should always be striving for. Health it not an all or nothing commitment. Often…

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Your new year health steps

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The new year is already on its way, but have you thought about your new years resolutions? These different area’s assure you’re given a healthy, happy start! Nutrition: It’s important to have a healthy balanced diet. Where most of us fail, is that we don’t have enough fresh fruit and vegetables. We should be aiming…

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The six important ways to begin a healthy 2017

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We have all heard the clichéd expression “new year new me” but how many times have you thought, this will be the year I change and avoid the dreaded slip back as quickly as the idea comes around? It’s never too late to take responsibility, start looking after yourself! In the long run your body will reach…

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Mental health & Physical health: What’s the difference?

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What is the meaning of good mental health? “able state of mind, able to cope with the stresses of life and able to recognise one’s own abilities.” You could be physically in good shape and healthy but if you are stressed at work, worrying about finances, or having relationship troubles the chemical change and effect…

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New year, new you?

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A recent study showed that last year only approx. 8% of us managed to do this, meaning 92% didn’t.   This got me thinking. How come only 8% achieve their New Year goals? And how did that 8% do it, while still living a normal working life? Digging deeper, I found a common pattern behind…

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Have a Happy, Healthy Christmas

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Christmas is nearly here and many of us are looking forward to celebrations, spending time with friends and relatives – and some time off work. But it can easily become a time of excess, so here are some simple tips on how to make this a Happy and Healthy Christmas from the team at Willow…

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Small changes in your life can have a massive benefit

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Did you know that a small change in your life can have a massive benefit for you in many different ways, both short and long term? It takes 30 days to make something into a habit, or to change to a new a behaviour; just 30 days – that’s not so long is it? So…

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