Do you need to talk?

There are times when you just need someone to listen. Many of us will speak to family, friends, or partner. But what if you don’t have that option? At West Wimbledon Physiotherapy Clinic we have a wonderful counsellor called Becky Gardner. Becky believes that at the core of a good therapeutic relationship is trust, the…

Be a superhero!

So would you like to be a superhero? As children, I’m sure many of us wanted to be Superman or Wonder Woman. Well now is your chance! A few weeks ago, the government unveiled a new obesity strategy which is urging us to lose weight to beat coronavirus (COVID-19). This in turn will help to…

Home or away?

So now that you can take a holiday, will you do so? And if you do, will it be home or away? I have just returned from a week in sunny Brighton. My husband and I book the same beautiful apartment in Royal Crescent every year. We were the first guests to stay post lockdown.…

Using Chinese medicine for Hay fever

Hay fever is one of the most common allergies in the UK. It affects around 13 million people. So are you one of them? If you are, then you have my sympathies! So what are symptoms? They can include: a blocked or runny nose sneezing and coughing itchy throat headache itchy, red or watery eyes  …

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July to our American friends. A day to celebrate independence! But the 4th of July 2020 has a slightly different twist for those of us in the England. Today, we can get a haircut, and then have a pint or gin and tonic. Later, we may go for a meal in our…

Do I have to wear a face mask or covering?

In the UK, there are 5.4 million people who are currently receiving treatment for asthma. 1.1 million are children, and 4.3 million are adults. I am one of those adults, following a diagnosis at the age of 27. Asthma doesn’t always affect day to day life, but since COVID-19 and Coronavirus, things has changed for…

Is your back being a pain?

There are many of us who suffer with back pain. Are you suffering in silence, or have you sought professional help? It’s estimated that 8 in every 10 people in the UK are affected by back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain is very common and thankfully, it often improves within a…