Lengthen Chest Muscles and Strengthen Pectorals
The Faringdon Clinic's osteopath Marianne Damgaard Jensen demonstrates a short easy exercise to help lengthen the chest muscles and also to strengthen the pectoral muscles. View the video here or on our
Stand On One Leg
Stand On One Leg is a podcast by doctor Michael Mosley about how to improve balance. It's one in a series of radio programmes which are all about simple things that can
Total health matters – bringing in the professionals!
Are you okay? One month into 2021 and I sense we are all trying to put on a brave face, but behind the scenes some of us may be feeling differently. In
Risk Assessment for Covid-19
Risk Assessment of The Faringdon Clinic Clinic Measures and New Procedures for Re-opening Following Covid-19 Lockdown May 2020 Risk: The potential risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) from an infected person. The
Recommended Podcasts by Dr Chatterjee
Rangan Chatterjee is a medical doctor with over 16 years' experience. He is the star of the BBC One TV series Doctor in the House and the author of The 4 Pillar
Keeping Positive During Difficult Times
Exercise can be one of the best things we can do for our mental and physical health during periods of isolation. Exercise relieves stress and tension and increases our physical and mental
Strength, Balance and Stretch
These resources, recommended by our Physiotherapist Emma Overson, are focused on balance, stretching and flexibility exercises. They are particularly useful for those people over 60 or who have balance and movement
BBC 5 Live: Physical Activity for Older People
The BBC 5 Live website has an excellent series of videos called "10 Today". There are 10 videos in total and each video is 10 minutes in length. Exercises can be done
Keeping Fit at Home
Since my last article so much has happened in the world that is now affecting us all. The importance of maintaining good health can't be stressed enough, especially in extraordinary times like
Let’s Keep Moving
Physiotherapist Kirsty Harris has compiled a series of exercise videos aimed at older adults. These videos are 15 minute sessions and are to help people stay active and healthy during the time
Natural Running with Carlton Rowlands
Running well, be that running fast or injury free, means to run naturally. That means using your own anatomy as it was designed. Here are some tips on how to do that
The Art of Breathing
These short videos discuss the art of breathing. It’s been found more and more that faulty breathing is part of back pain and neck pain, and aches and pains in general.
Promoting Exercise & Physical Activity in Older People
by Emma Overson MCSP There are now nearly 14.5 million people in the UK aged 60 and over. Two-thirds of older people live with one or multiple long-term conditions, and about
Face Massage Technique
Rachel Rodia, sports and remedial massage therapist, talks here about techniques for self massaging the face. Massaging the face can make a big difference to the way you look and feel. In
The Correct Way to File Heels
Podiatrist Helen Brookling explains the correct way to file your heels How to care for your heels during Covid-19 when you're unable to get to a podiatrist. Here Podiatrist Helen Brookling, from
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