How to sit correctly at your desk

On a visit today, I was reminded of the power of making simple adjustments to your workstation set up.   All too often we just sit on the chair we are provided with at work, without taking a moment to check that it is adjusted to suit our own ideal working posture.   So take […]

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The Hidden Benefits of Sitting Upright

THE HIDDEN BENEFITS OF SITTING UPRIGHT A recent study* found that those who sit upright reported higher self-esteem, more arousal, better mood and lower fear when compared to slumped sitters.  Sittting upright also increased the rate of speech and reduced self-focus.  It concluded therefore that sitting upright can be used as a strategy to help […]

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Migraine Tips

Migraine Tips Having recently seen clients with extreme migraines, I wanted to include some tips for reducing the number and intensity of migraine occurances. Bad posture can contribute towards Migraines as well as back pain.   Other triggers includes neck or shoulder tension, low blood sugar, irregular meals, dehydration, caffeine, chocolate, cheese, bright lights, flickering […]

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Does Sitting Kill?

Hardly a day goes by when an attention seeking headline such as ‘Sitting kills’ is not mentioned. However, whilst it may indeed be true that too much sitting is bad for us, we need to look at how we can incorporate this into our daily work lives sensibly. Standing has cardiovascular and other health benefits, […]

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Back Pain Tips

Back Pain Tips We are passionate about helping to reduce and prevent back pain, so we will be regularly updating this page with new tips. Back Pain – How to Ensure a Rapid Recovery When we experience back pain, our first port of call is to seek help from our doctor, physiotherapist of osteopath.  A […]

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