As from the 24 May we now offer reflexology at the Wallington Health Centre. We are very happy to have Julia McPehrson working with us on Tuesdays 2pm-4pm. To book a reflexology session please call 020 8669 9969.
We are very pleased to welcome Meg Robertson to our team in Wallington. Meg is a qualified homeopath and also a NAET practitioner. Please find more information about NAET below.
Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique was developed in 1983 by Dr Devi Nambudripad, as a way of overcoming her own severe food allergies.
It is a painless and non-invasive method of identifying and treating allergies and is suitable for all age groups, including babies. Children and babies are tested and treated using their parent or carer as a surrogate.
NAET uses kinesiology methods to test for allergies, and the principles of Chinese medicine to eliminate them.
NAET can test for and treat food, chemical and environmental allergies. It can also be used to identify and treat emotional factors, which are at the root of many allergic reactions and connected to many unexplained health problems.
TESTING
The initial NAET consultation and allergy test takes an hour. A medical history will be taken so that I can understand the possible sources and causes of your allergies.
Using kinesiology methods, including muscle testing, you will be tested for food groups, vitamins and minerals, chemicals, toxins and environmental allergens, together with anything specific to your particular symptoms. You will be asked to hold a vial containing the allergen in one hand and your other arm will be tested for strength. A weakening of the arm may indicate a sensitivity, as the body’s responses are disrupted by the allergen.
TREATMENTS
Having identified your allergies, you may choose to have NAET treatments to eliminate them. These sessions take 30 minutes, advisably on a weekly basis, but you may come as frequently as you wish. The principles of acupressure are used to re-educate your body to accept the substances, and your immune system should become less reactive.
After a treatment, you have to avoid the particular substance for approximately 25 hours, in order to allow the elimination to complete. More than one treatment for a substance may be needed if it is not possible to avoid it for this period.
When cleared, the allergens do not have to be avoided, and the results are usually permanent. In cases where allergens change annually, you may need to return to be treated for the new allergens.
The number of treatments needed varies according to the degree and extent of sensitivity. It is necessary to clear any sensitivity to the basic vitamins and minerals first, as this boosts the immune system and makes further treatments more effective. Often, treating these basics nutrients decreases the sensitivity to other allergens and reduces the number of treatments needed.
NAET has been found to help a wide range of physical, mental and emotional conditions and many people have gained relief from debilitating problems with this method. As well as identifying physical allergens, NAET has been found to be helpful in determining traumas and events in the past, together with current emotional issues, which have resulted in sensitivities. It is possible to clear and eliminate both the physical and emotional issues using NAET, which can alleviate the associated symptoms.
To book an appointment with Meg please call us at the Wallington Health Centre on 020 8669 9969
We are very pleased to welcome Becky Hale to the team at Wallington Health Centre. Becky is a fantastic acupuncturist and we already have the pleasure to work with her at the Bookham Health Centre. Please give us a call on 020 8669 9969 to find out more about Becky and how acupuncture may help you.
As from Mon 18 April Wallington Health Centre has got a new phone no: 020 8669 9969!
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New research* from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) reveals that two thirds of men (66%) have suffered from back pain. With back pain on the increase, it seems the humble man bag could have a lot to answer for.
According to the study, three in five (60%) men carry some sort of man bag. These man bags come in all shapes and sizes – from the traditional over the shoulder laptop case, to messenger bags and satchels. What is shocking is the sheer amount of items the typical male now carries; in fact the average man bag now weighs up to 6.2kgs** the equivalent of over 12 bags of sugar. That amount of weight on one shoulder for an extended duration from a commute to and from work will start to cause discomfort in the majority of people.
The man bag has been growing in popularity since the rise of the metrosexual male made famous by the likes of footballers like David Beckham, model David Gandy, or movie stars like Robert Downey Jr and Hugh Jackman.
As much as they are a functional fashion accessory, these bags could be doing harm to your back and shoulders, as men load them up with life’s daily essentials – from phones to books and computers. With technology moving towards digital platforms, men need various ways of accessing the internet world – but this also means carrying more with them. Gone are the days when a man would leave his home with just his keys and wallet. BCA research shows that modern man now needs a full armoury of technology and entertainment for the day:
Item Percentage of Men That Carry Them on a Daily Basis:
Mobile phone/Blackberry 56%
Lunch 40%
Books 29%
iPod/MP3 player 23%
Laptop/iPad 19%
Gym kit 10%
Tim Hutchful from the British Chiropractic Association comments: “Man Bags are now a necessity for many men during their daily lives, but they could cause back and shoulder pain from prolonged stress, this can also impact posture. The bags serve a purpose so we need to become more savvy in how we use them, whilst learning to read our bodies and know when we’re placing too much pressure on certain points.”
However, with new advice from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), you can now stride forward without the man bag pain weighing you down:
• If you carry an over the shoulder style bag, alternate between both shoulders so the weight and pressure is distributed equally between them. It is also advisable to keep the strap as short as possible
• If you carry a laptop use a rucksack design laptop case, carry it on both shoulders and adjust the straps so that the bag is held close to your back
• Stand comfortably when carrying your bag. Avoid long periods of being in one position, move around regularly and stretch and exercise your back muscles regularly
• Ensure you take regular breaks so that you don’t tire yourself out too soon from fatigue
• Don’t carry so many items in your bag all the time, only pack what you need
The simple most important piece of advice from the BCA is to take a break from carrying your bag, and not to carry it from prolonged periods of time.
*BCA research carried out in January 2011 by Onepoll.com
**Weight broken down by: 3kg laptop, 2kg gym kit, 0.5kg lunch, 0.5kg book, 100g phone/blackberry and 100g iPod.
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Are you running a Marathon this year?
For those of you preparing to participate in an upcoming running event, you will
probably be very familiar with the potential aches and pains that are associated with
increased training periods.
Before you start make sure to see a CHIROPRACTOR for an ‘MOT’ to check that your
bones, muscle, and tendons are in the right shape to take on the extra exercise. If you
have any strains or niggling pain, these should be treated, as they will only come back to
haunt you as you increase the pressure on your joints and muscles.
Soft tissue injuries should be assessed and treated as soon as possible to ensure speedy
recovery and minimum disruption to your training schedule. So allow yourself time to
give your muscle tissue an overhaul. Schedule a MASSAGE as early as possible. Although
getting a quick rubdown at the finish-line massage tent may have felt good, another
MASSAGE 24 to 48 hours after the marathon will ensure optimum recovery.
Pop in and see us at the clinic as we have got many years of personal and professional
experience from marathon running and we would be more than happy to give you some
advice leading up to the big event!
We have now moved our Croydon branch into bigger and better premises in central Wallington. You can now find us in Manor Road, next door to MediPharmacy.
With the move we are also changing the name from Sayer Croydon Chiropratic Clinic to WallingtonHealthCentre with the view to open up for more complementary health practitioners in the near future. Watch this space!
ChiropracticSurrey stocks both the original Swedish Acupressure Mat and the Ganesha Mat at their clinic’s. Do pop in to either Bookham Chiropractic Clinic or Sayer Croydon Chiropratic Clinic alternative call 01372 457840 to buyor to place your order.
