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Have you ever had that experience of going to the dentist, having an injection, and then feeling completely rubbish afte...
16/05/2026

Have you ever had that experience of going to the dentist, having an injection, and then feeling completely rubbish afterwards?

A quickie this time, prompted by a couple of patients having dental work recently and needing injections: Ask for an anaesthetic without adrenaline.

Also, if you are likely to be lying in the dentist’s chair for a while, it’s worth taking a small cushion to put behind your head – much more comfortable for your neck.

And if you do have toothache, clove oil (from a pharmacy) is good for gently numbing the pain until you can get it seen to.

These last few weeks, I have seen quite an assortment of aches and pains walking into my clinic, from lower backs and ne...
09/05/2026

These last few weeks, I have seen quite an assortment of aches and pains walking into my clinic, from lower backs and necks, elbows and knees to earaches and period pain.

And yet it’s the lives they are trying to live that matter.

- Keen gardeners who have been a tad overenthusiastic with raking and scarifying their lawns
- People training for the London Marathon who are keen to look after their bodies, so as to be in peak condition for the big day
- Young parents going through family dramas, needing cranial help to stay grounded and present
- Students consumed by anxiety learning to be curious, which is a much calmer inner place to be – and a better place for approaching their exams.
- And the first hay fever injuries of the season – sneezing at the wrong moment can cause havoc

Obviously, patient confidentiality is important when I share these vignettes, so I take care to not include personal information – unless of course with permission.

I have been working with some London Marathoners in the run-up to the big event. Here’s a lovely testimonial from one of...
05/05/2026

I have been working with some London Marathoners in the run-up to the big event.

Here’s a lovely testimonial from one of them, with their permission. Not only had they had regular treatments in the lead up to the day, they also had a session on the Monday, the day after.

Last time, several years ago and before our paths crossed, their hips were inflamed for about 6 months after the big run. This time, they are clearly much more comfortable.

It’s always a privilege to work with patients who have such dedication to these huge sporting challenges.

It’s that time of year when we are venturing out into our gardens.I am a big fan of what I call Rotation Gardening – you...
02/05/2026

It’s that time of year when we are venturing out into our gardens.

I am a big fan of what I call Rotation Gardening – you have several jobs on the go: w**ding, neatening the edges of the lawn, potting up, pruning, shredding, scarifying etc. It is so tempting to say Now I’ll JUST w**d that border . . .

and 3 hours later you wonder why your back is aching.

So, take a kitchen timer that you can set to ping after say 10 or 15 minutes, and when it pings, you down tools and Change Jobs.

No argument, no dispute – I’ll JUST finish this bit – simply down tools and change jobs: your back will thank you for it.

That way we don’t get stuck into the same position, the same activity, the same potential muscle or ligament strain. All the jobs will still get done, just in a more piecemeal fashion. Believe me, this works!

And:

It’s OK to ask for (or pay for) help ...

You may have heard me mention what I call Christina’s 3-Day Rule, namely:Lots of aches and pains will settle down given ...
25/04/2026

You may have heard me mention what I call Christina’s 3-Day Rule, namely:

Lots of aches and pains will settle down given 3 Days of TLC.

If something is still hurting after 3 Days, then get in touch on Day 4 and we can book you in for a check-up.

It is so much easier to fix things quickly, soon after they have happened.
Being a stoic for several weeks or months, hoping that it will miraculously get better on its own, is not helpful to your body!

Of course, if it’s obvious that you’ve done something nasty eg:

- you’ve had a prang in the car and have a growing assortment of aches and pains;
- you’ve fallen down the stairs on your bottom,
- you’ve whacked your head on the garage door,
- etc etc,
then get in touch sooner.

Text me or call me on 07535 350 343. I may be with a patient, so a text is best, and I can call you back to book you in.

Would you like to cut back on your caffeine intake? Here's a useful strategy that works whether you are using instant co...
18/04/2026

Would you like to cut back on your caffeine intake? Here's a useful strategy that works whether you are using instant coffee or real coffee (ground or beans).

On the first day, use slightly less of full-leaded coffee, and a smidgeon of decaf coffee to make up the full amount. You won’t taste the difference, honest!

And each day gradually shift the balance of the two – after a week or two you reach half and half, a 1:1 ratio, and it tastes fine. Keep going, until it’s virtually all decaff with a soupcon of full leaded coffee.

And then it’s easy to go the whole way of decaffeinated.

The most robust decaff (real) coffees I have found are from Lidl, Morrisons, or Taylors of Harrogate.

Instant – try Clipper, Machu Picchu or Azeera.

Doing it slowly, you don’t get the crash and burn of withdrawal symptoms.

This worked well for me - hopefully it will for you too. Let me know how you get on!

A huge part of self-care is sleep. Poor sleep has also been shown to be linked with- weight gain- high blood pressure- d...
11/04/2026

A huge part of self-care is sleep.

Poor sleep has also been shown to be linked with
- weight gain
- high blood pressure
- diabetes
- dementia (on a personal note here, my mother had Alzheimer’s, and for years she complained of sleeping badly).
- increased risk of accidents, akin to driving with too much alcohol in your blood
skin ageing prematurely

Not a pretty sight. Beauty sleep is what it says.

Is sleep something you struggle with, or does it come easily to you?

Cranial Osteopathy is wonderful for helping people to relax and to sleep better. It is a kindly and relaxing treatment – some patients fall asleep during their treatment!

If this interests you and you are in or near Baldock in Hertfordshire, or Bromley in SE London, give it a go!

Do you ever struggle with your balance?Or feel a bit light-headed if you have to wait at a traffic junction with an acut...
04/04/2026

Do you ever struggle with your balance?

Or feel a bit light-headed if you have to wait at a traffic junction with an acute angle, looking in one direction for a long time while you wait for the flow of cars to give you enough space to emerge?

Your neck is key.

As we get older, the joints in our neck can get stiffer and stiffer, and the muscles get tighter and tighter until they forget how to relax.

Alongside osteopathic treatment, exercise is key!

Learning new skills is good for your brain, from balance exercises to learning Tai Chi, or going to dance classes.

Research has shown that how well we balance can be a measure of how healthily we age – even more reason to make a start, however old you are now.

Having a body that is in harmony with itself is the ideal we all hope for, allowing us to live life to the full. Regular...
28/03/2026

Having a body that is in harmony with itself is the ideal we all hope for, allowing us to live life to the full.

Regular osteopathic MOT treatments keep your aches and pains at bay. https://buff.ly/2X8alN0

How to cope with losing an hour.So the annual agony of the clocks going forward is nearly upon us here in the UK - it ha...
21/03/2026

How to cope with losing an hour.

So the annual agony of the clocks going forward is nearly upon us here in the UK - it happens next weekend! Here’s a simple tip to prepare for it so that it’s not such a shock to get up an hour earlier.

Over the week or two leading up to it, I like to put my alarm clock earlier each day by about 5 minutes. This eases my inner body clock into the change without it being such a trauma.

And it helps to also start going to bed a little earlier each night as well.

If you are feeling a bit battered by the time shift, taking a few doses of Arnica can help. Arnica 30 will be fine – dissolve a couple of tablets underneath your tongue. If after 5 minutes they haven’t dissolved, then you can crunch them up and let the bits dissolve.

This way they are absorbed by the mucous membrane in your mouth, rather than by your stomach – and the soothing arnica gets into your bloodstream more quickly.

And – remember to drink plenty of water, especially first thing in the morning. Being well hydrated helps our bodies cope with the change.

Longer evenings are nearly here!

Lately I have mentioned alternating heat and cold to several patients, so here is a useful reminder of how to do ‘Hot an...
14/03/2026

Lately I have mentioned alternating heat and cold to several patients, so here is a useful reminder of how to do ‘Hot and Cold’. You'll also discover when to use cold, when to use heat and when to use both. Remember - if your pain persists I'm here to help, with clinics in Baldock, Herts and north Bromley in south London.
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