Your SE London Body in Harmony

14/02/2026

7 tips for Valentine’s Day with a bad back.
It’s Valentine’s Day. You really want to be with your Beloved, but your back is aching – what to do?! Here's my advice: https://buff.ly/4jNIQCM
I hope this down-to-earth advice helps, and that you have a fab evening!

07/02/2026

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!

31/01/2026

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.

25/01/2026

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.

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.

17/01/2026

How do you cope with the winter months? I know that some of you get SAD (seasonal affective disorder) – light boxes can help, but nothing beats natural sunlight. As I am typing this, it’s a pale sunlit kind of morning, and I hope to go for a short walk later: time in nature is wonderful.

Also, taking Vitamin D is important during these darker months – good for your brain, good for your immune system, and good for your lungs. Please ask me about Vitamin D tablets and natural ways to include Vitamin D in your diet.

Enjoy the sunlight whenever we have it! And if you can do some stretching in the sunlight, even better.

See you soon, and enjoy your walks!

10/01/2026

Sleep issues are something that we all have to deal with from time to time. Here are some of my top tips for better sleep. Wishing you good health, and sweet dreams . . . https://buff.ly/45lG1le

03/01/2026

Have you ever noticed how uncomfortable a tortoise's neck looks? Many of us adopt the same neck position when sitting or using technology! Try these posture pointers: https://buff.ly/3J6obJO

27/12/2025

Do you enjoy dancing? Here are seven great reasons to give it a go! A New Year's eve celebration is the perfect opportunity! https://buff.ly/3GEMpZy

Here are seven great reasons why dancing is fantastic for your wellbeing, physically and emotionally. Do you feel that maybe you are too stiff to try dancing? Or have a restriction that prevents you from dancing? See Christina Raven, the singing - and dancing - osteopath in Baldock & Bromley

23/12/2025

We are looking for a new Venue Coordinator to join our team! 🏛️

Are you an ambitious events professional with strong communication skills, looking for an exciting opportunity in a stunning location? ⛲🌳🌷

We are looking for someone to join our small office team, helping deliver a successful programme of community focused and commercial activities.

As our Venue Coordinator, you will be the day-to-day contact for all community classes/workshops and one-off bookings.

This role also offers the opportunity to develop your event management skills, supporting the team with a busy calendar of larger scale private hires.

Closing Date: 08:00, Monday 12th January 2026.

Head to our bio link for more info and to apply! 👉🖱️✅

20/12/2025

As Greg Lake sang in his wonderful song I believe in Father Christmas :

I wish you a hopeful Christmas, I wish you a brave new year,
all anguish pain and sadness leave your heart and let your road be clear . . .

This was one of the songs we sang when I was playing for a village Christmas event. If you are a current patient, then you will know that I am involved with seasonal concerts and services – and huge fun it is, too!

And they are all so different, which is part of the pleasure. Ranging from Renaissance polyphony via fabulous arrangements of Gaudete and O Come O Come Emmanuel through to A Spaceman Came Travelling and A Fairy Tale of New York.

Whatever you are doing over the festive period, I hope it all goes as well and as smoothly as possible – and a big thank you for your custom this last year.

13/12/2025

Are you feeling frazzled by the festive preparations?

Life can feel like a series of broken fragments – shifting shadows that never stay still. So, how can we find and keep a place of calm within us?

Try these tips and ideas:

Some tips and ideas for achieving inner calm during these changing times. Advice from Christina Raven, Registered Osteiapth in Baldock & Bromley

06/12/2025

There is a wonderful African saying: "If you can walk you can dance, if you can talk, you can sing."

If there’s a chance to sing, seize it & relish every moment. GPs are prescribing singing instead of medication! https://buff.ly/3J6ySfD