What Are Trigger Points?
Trigger points are a controversial phenomenon as the research behind them is somewhat weak. What we know for certain is that they align with some people’s symptoms, so recognising them is still important. They seem to be more prevalent among people with conditions like fibromyalgia, who often feel somewhat invisible in a medical capacity. Symptoms […]
Long Covid and The Perrin Technique™
Infection with Covid-19 can leave sufferers dealing with fatigue, muscle and joint pain, brain fog, depression and sleep problems for weeks or even months. Presently, our understanding of post-Covid-19 syndrome, or ‘Long Covid’, is in its early stages. But there are significant similarities to other post-viral syndromes. Here, we look at why some people have […]
Allergy Awareness Week Catherine Barker
The longer days, warmer weather and blossoming trees might be welcomed by some of us, but for the 10 million or so people in the UK who are allergic to pollen, the arrival of Spring brings the misery of Hayfever, triggered by tree pollens in March, grass pollens throughout the summer and weed pollens and mould […]
Colic: What Do We Know About It?
Rather than a diagnosis, colic is a symptom, or a collection of symptoms. It is characterised by inconsolable crying in young babies. Episodes may last hours at a time, which can be very distressing for the caregivers too. Basics of Colic Colic is defined by the NHS as: repeated episodes of excessive and inconsolable […]
Tongue-tie in Babies – Symptoms and Treatment
Tongue-tie affects around 10% of babies. It often affects breastfeeding. Here, we look at what it is and what can be done about it. What is tongue-tie? Tongue-tie (‘ankyloglossia’) in babies is a condition where the strip of tissue (‘frenulum’) that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth is shorter […]
Good Health Centre reopens its doors
We are delighted to inform you that the Good Health Centre is re-opening its doors on Monday 1st June and will be able to once again conduct face to face consultations and treatments. Due to their popularity we will continue to offer our online video consultations. You can rest assured we have been working hard […]
Back to School With Better Posture!
For many children and young people sitting in a classroom or at a desk at home brings about back and neck pain. As schools and colleges across the UK come back from Half Term, here are six ways you can help your child avoid poor posture every day of their school life. Vary where you […]
Ten Tips for a Healthy Heart
There’s nothing like Valentine’s Day to focus the mind on matters of the heart. And while we at the Good Health Centre are looking forward to the cards, flowers and romantic sentiments of the day, we’ll also be thinking about the heart as a vital organ. This 14 February, why not show your heart some […]
Tinnitus Week and Osteopathy
This week in the UK (3-9 February) is Tinnitus Week. Here at the Good Health Centre in Leeds, we want to do our bit to raise awareness about this often-isolating symptom that affects about 30% of people at some time or another in their lives. WHAT IS TINNITUS? Tinnitus is the symptom of an underlying […]
A Happy, Healthy Vagus Nerve
WHAT IS THE VAGUS NERVE? The word ‘Vagus’ means ‘to wander’. So it’s a fitting name for the Vagus Nerve, which wends its way from the brainstem to the abdomen and passes through many of the body’s vital organs on its way. The longest nerve in the body, the Vagus Nerve is an integral component […]