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December Newsletter
December 30, 2025

Good Health Matters Festive Wellness This time of year brings the joy of time spent together, but it can also...

November Newsletter
December 16, 2025

Good Health Matters November 2025 Staying Well This Winter Staying well in winter can be tricky. Colder temperatures and shorter...

Acupuncture for pain relief (DUPLICATE)
November 12, 2025

Acupuncture can be used to treat a wide range of ailments, from digestive conditions to problems linked to the menopause,...

October Newsletter
October 16, 2025

Good Health Matters October 2025 Embracing Our Older Years Octoberโ€™s newsletter takes a look at the facts around ageing, and...

September Newsletter
September 16, 2025

Good Health Matters September 2025 Thriving Into Autumn We hope you’re enjoying the tail end of summer and taking time...

August Newsletter
August 22, 2025

Good Health Matters August 2025 Family Health This Summer The summer holidays are in full swing and it’s the season...

July Newsletter
July 30, 2025

Good Health Matters July 2025 Staying Well in the Summer Heat As we move further into summer, we hope you’re...

June Newsletter
June 18, 2025

Good Health Matters June 2024 Menโ€™s Matters The second week in June marks National Men’s Health Week, which aims to...

May Newsletter
May 22, 2025

Good Health Matters May 2024 In Blooming Health! The recent spring weather has prompted many of us to spend hours...

April Newsletter
May 22, 2025

Good Health Matters April 2025 Spring into Health     Here at GHC, this seasonal warmth and sunshine is turning...

March Newsletter
March 28, 2025

Good Health Matters March 2025 Desk Health Are you sitting at your desk as you read this? Can you feel...

February Newsletter
March 27, 2025

  Good Health Matters February 2025 Focus on Headaches   In this monthโ€™s newsletter, we take a close look at...

January Newsletter
March 27, 2025

  Good Health Matters January 2025 Embracing the New Year! The new year comes with the promise of a fresh...

December Newsletter
March 21, 2025

Good Health Matters December 2024 Winter Wellbeing   Weโ€™re firmly into the season of festive cheer, with parties, gatherings and...

Can We Help with Your Lower Back Pain?
October 30, 2023

Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments that brings patients to clinic. Some people are prone to...

How Can Osteopathy Help with Circulation?
September 30, 2023

Osteopaths don’t just treat problems with bones- all of the body’s systems are connected, and some issues of circulation fall...

4 Sports Injuries in Your Osteopath’s Remit
September 25, 2023

Osteopaths are qualified to help with managing minor sports injuries, such as: muscle strains ligament sprains repetitive strain injuries like...

Should I See an Osteopath for my Aches and Pains?
August 31, 2023

Osteopaths are here to help with all sorts of conditions, but we can also help with those little aches and...

What Can We Do for Arthritic Pain?
August 30, 2023

Arthritic pain is an ailment that osteopaths are qualified to help you to manage. Any joint can be affected, and...

Why is My Back Pain Worse While Breastfeeding?
August 5, 2023

The first week of August is Breastfeeding Awareness Week, which may seem irrelevant to osteopathy, but there are a few...

How Can Osteopathy Help with Circulation?
September 30, 2023

Osteopaths don’t just treat problems with bones- all of the body’s systems are connected, and some issues of circulation fall...

4 Sports Injuries in Your Osteopath’s Remit
September 25, 2023

Osteopaths are qualified to help with managing minor sports injuries, such as: muscle strains ligament sprains repetitive strain injuries like...

Can I Have Tennis Elbow Without Playing Tennis?
July 7, 2023

Tennis Elbow, and its cousin Golfer’s Elbow, do have misleading names. Despite the suggestion, both conditions can develop without ever...

How Do Labrum Tears Happen?
June 29, 2023

Labrum is Latin for “lip”, and in this context, it refers to the lip of cartilage extending from the socket...

What Are the Four Types of Snapping Hip?
June 23, 2023

Snapping hip syndrome is, as the name suggests, a condition in which a “snap” is heard or felt from the...

Can We Help with Your Lower Back Pain?
October 30, 2023

Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments that brings patients to clinic. Some people are prone to...

What Can We Do for Arthritic Pain?
August 30, 2023

Arthritic pain is an ailment that osteopaths are qualified to help you to manage. Any joint can be affected, and...

Natural Joint Arthritis Pain Relief
October 12, 2018

Arthritis put simply, is when your joints are affected by inflammation and is usually seen in adults over the age...

Spotlight on Reflexology
September 23, 2018

We thought we would take an opportunity to highlight the benefits of reflexology as a fascinating method of healing and...

Naturally Lower Your Blood Pressure
September 14, 2018

What is blood pressure? Weโ€™ve all heard of blood pressure, and we all know that high blood pressure is bad,...

Anyone For Tennis?
August 30, 2018

Now the tennis season is well underway, with the Women’s US Open starting, many people will be inspired to take to...

A Healthy Burger Recipe
August 20, 2018

A Healthy Burger By Josh McCollumA healthy burger with avocado, egg and chilli lime. This easy burger recipe is great...

Quick tips to help you relax and de-stress
August 15, 2018

Weโ€™ve all come home from a long day at work and felt overwhelmed with stress, unable to relax and enjoy...

Surprising Benefits of Beer
July 31, 2018

Everyone loves a good pint now and then, but did you know that beer actually has some surprising health benefits...

6 Surprising Health Benefits of Tequila
July 13, 2018

Itโ€™s national tequila day, but did you know that tequila has some surprising health benefits. Here are 6 interesting facts...

5 Things About Our Osteopath Simon Keeble
June 8, 2018

Used to be a contemporary dancer from 16-18 years of age performing in the arts programme in military schools; a...

Mens Health Tips
May 31, 2018

Mens Health Week starts on the 11th June, we thought we’d compile a short list of things you can do...

Asthma Awareness Day
May 1, 2018

Itโ€™s Asthma Awareness Day โ€“ Breathe Easily with a Capnograph appointment What is asthma ? A respiratory condition marked by...

Staff Picks – Favourite Books
April 7, 2018

With a variety of literature festivals coming up, weโ€™ve asked our staff about their favourite books โ€ฆ Receptionist Linda H...

Stress Awareness Month
April 7, 2018

โ€˜Stress is an important dragon to slay โ€“ or at least tame โ€“ in your life.โ€™ (Marilu Henner) People have...

Running Injuries
April 7, 2018

A marathon โ€ฆ a race which London Marathon co-founder Chris Brasher called โ€˜The Worldโ€™s Most Human Raceโ€™. Thousands of people...

Muscle and Condition of the Quarter
April 7, 2018

This quarter we are looking at the Piriformis muscle, and how it can affect the sciatic nerve. Piriformis Piriformis (meaning...

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
April 7, 2018

This quarter brings both MS Awareness week, running from 23rd โ€“ 29th April, and World MS Day on 30th May....

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
April 7, 2018

This April, the Institute of Osteopathy is running an event on managing IBS. At Good Health Centre, we regularly meet...

Testimonial of the Month
January 12, 2018

I first came to see Emily following a car accident with a fractured rib and whiplash. Emily has been incredible....

Chronic Pain
January 12, 2018

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), defines pain as โ€˜an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with...

New Year’s Resolutions
January 12, 2018

A New Yearโ€™s Resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. Do you have a New...

Are you this yearโ€™s Eddie the Eagle?
January 12, 2018

The mountains are callingโ€ฆ And we can see the appeal; a day on the slopes can contribute to a healthy...

Muscle of the Quarter chosen by Ami – Temporalis
January 12, 2018

What is it? Also known as the Temporal Muscle, Temporalis is one of the muscles of mastication (chewing). It is...

Frozen Shoulder
December 1, 2017

Itโ€™s not just snowmen โ€ฆ Their clinic is only open in December. Humans however, we treat all year round. Those...

The Good Health Academy’s CPD Event On Chronic Pain
November 21, 2017

This month the Good Health Academy ran a CPD event on the subject of Chronic Pain. The International Association for...

Healthy barbecue recipes
September 7, 2017

  Citrus-spiked sea bass 2-3 large oranges Zest 1 lemon (use juice) 1tbsp olive oil 4 300g whole small sea...

Symprove
September 7, 2017

We would like to introduce Symprove – a product supporting balance in the digestive system. Good health can be directly...

Sleep
September 7, 2017

โ€˜โ€˜I know 2am,I know it backwards, inside out.I know the tread of tired tip-toesThat against the silence shouts โ€ฆโ€™โ€™ (Erin...

Muscle and Condition of the Quarter
September 7, 2017

  Erector Spinae What is it? Often referred to as the โ€˜long musclesโ€™ of the back, Erector Spinae are a...

Aeroplane advice
September 7, 2017

Many people visit osteopaths due to the discomfort caused by long-haul flights. As many of you may know, this can...

Asthma
May 30, 2017

Some basic facts about breathing The average adult breaths between 17,000-23,000 times per day whilst at rest, this increases with...

Long Covid
January 7, 2023

Early on in the pandemic, Long Covid emerged. It is now widely recognised as a potential complication of an infection...

Can We Help with Your Lower Back Pain?
October 30, 2023

Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments that brings patients to clinic. Some people are prone to...

How Can Osteopathy Help with Circulation?
September 30, 2023

Osteopaths don’t just treat problems with bones- all of the body’s systems are connected, and some issues of circulation fall...

Should I See an Osteopath for my Aches and Pains?
August 31, 2023

Osteopaths are here to help with all sorts of conditions, but we can also help with those little aches and...

What Can We Do for Arthritic Pain?
August 30, 2023

Arthritic pain is an ailment that osteopaths are qualified to help you to manage. Any joint can be affected, and...

Can I Have Tennis Elbow Without Playing Tennis?
July 7, 2023

Tennis Elbow, and its cousin Golfer’s Elbow, do have misleading names. Despite the suggestion, both conditions can develop without ever...

How Do Labrum Tears Happen?
June 29, 2023

Labrum is Latin for “lip”, and in this context, it refers to the lip of cartilage extending from the socket...

What Are the Four Types of Snapping Hip?
June 23, 2023

Snapping hip syndrome is, as the name suggests, a condition in which a “snap” is heard or felt from the...

How is Breathing associated with Pain?
May 22, 2023

Most of the time, we have very little awareness of our breathing. But have you ever noticed how your breathing...

Breathing Exercises
May 22, 2023

Most of the exercises we prescribe are tailored for a specific patient and their condition. But breathing exercises are for...

Fibromyalgia
June 8, 2022

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Fibromyalgia is a condition characterised by fatigue, difficulty concentrating, chronic widespread pain, and IBS...

What Are Trigger Points?
May 9, 2022

Trigger points are a controversial phenomenon as the research behind them is somewhat weak. What we know for certain is...

Long Covid and The Perrin Techniqueโ„ข
May 3, 2022

Infection with Covid-19 can leave sufferers dealing with fatigue, muscle and joint pain, brain fog, depression and sleep problems for...

Allergy Awareness Week Catherine Barker
April 22, 2022

The longer days, warmer weather and blossoming trees might be welcomed by some of us, but for the 10 million...

Colic: What Do We Know About It?
April 19, 2022

Rather than a diagnosis, colic is a symptom, or a collection of symptoms. It is characterised by inconsolable crying in...

Tongue-tie in Babies – Symptoms and Treatment
April 4, 2022

Tongue-tie affects around 10% of babies. It often affects breastfeeding. Here, we look at what it is and what can...

Good Health Centre reopens its doors
March 28, 2020

We are delighted to inform you that the Good Health Centre is re-opening its doors on Monday 1st June and...

Back to School With Better Posture!
February 28, 2020

For many children and young people sitting in a classroom or at a desk at home brings about back and...

Ten Tips for a Healthy Heart
February 14, 2020

Thereโ€™s nothing like Valentineโ€™s Day to focus the mind on matters of the heart. And while we at the Good...

Tinnitus Week and Osteopathy
February 4, 2020

This week in the UK (3-9 February) is Tinnitus Week. Here at the Good Health Centre in Leeds, we want...

A Happy, Healthy Vagus Nerve
January 28, 2020

WHAT IS THE VAGUS NERVE? The word โ€˜Vagusโ€™ means โ€˜to wanderโ€™. So itโ€™s a fitting name for the Vagus Nerve,...

Myofascial Release and the Treatment of Pain
January 23, 2020

My recent post about the magical world of fascia, today I explain myofascial release, how it works and why it...

The Benefits of Drinking Stout
November 7, 2019

7th November was National Stout Day! While drinking too much can have detrimental effects on your health, as it was...

World Spine Day (16th October)
October 16, 2019

With an estimated one billion people worldwide suffering from back pain, it affects all age groups, from children to the...

National Arthritis Week
October 7, 2019

This week is National Arthritis Week UK, so letโ€™s look a little more closely at what arthritis is and how...

How Much Vitamin D Should You Be Getting?
November 27, 2019

Our guide to the โ€œsunshine vitaminโ€ in winter! Vitamin D is a hormone that your kidneys produce to control blood...

4 Sports Injuries in Your Osteopath’s Remit
September 25, 2023

Osteopaths are qualified to help with managing minor sports injuries, such as: muscle strains ligament sprains repetitive strain injuries like...

What Are the Four Types of Snapping Hip?
June 23, 2023

Snapping hip syndrome is, as the name suggests, a condition in which a “snap” is heard or felt from the...

The 3 most common bike related injuries – Neck Pain
September 24, 2019

The final chapter โ€“ part three In the final part of this blog series we are going to talk neck...

The 3 most common bike related injuries – Back Pain
September 23, 2019

Part Two In part one we spoke about knee pain; today is about lower back pain. —————————————————————————————- Anyone out there...

The 3 most common bike related injuries – Knee Pain
September 10, 2019

Part one Are you a cyclist? —————————————————————————————- Do you have neck pain? Lower back pain? Knee pain? These are the...

Why is My Back Pain Worse While Breastfeeding?
August 5, 2023

The first week of August is Breastfeeding Awareness Week, which may seem irrelevant to osteopathy, but there are a few...

How is Breathing associated with Pain?
May 22, 2023

Most of the time, we have very little awareness of our breathing. But have you ever noticed how your breathing...

Breathing Exercises
May 22, 2023

Most of the exercises we prescribe are tailored for a specific patient and their condition. But breathing exercises are for...

The Benefits of Diaphragmatic Breathing
November 26, 2019

Diaphragmatic breathing – not just for meditating! —————————————————————————————- What does diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing do? Diaphragmatic breathing has loads of benefits...

You Time this Yuletide
December 3, 2019

This holiday season is the gift of giving. Why not give back to yourself? โ€˜Tis the season to be… โ€ฆstressed?...