Back pain is one of biggest cause of medical care in the world. Over 70% of the population will suffer with back pain at some point in their lives, and this obviously includes cyclists. The biggest sufferers are those who...
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Welcome to The Maris Practice Blog. Here you will find musings, reflections and information about best practice in alternative therapies. We hope you find it useful and interesting.
What is Sleep Deprivation? This affects anyone who has had less sleep than they need to feel awake and alert. It is one condition which is very often brought up at mother and baby groups, and quite understandably too! A...
Adaptogens are herb powders from a unique class of healing plants which activate the body’s natural defence mechanisms against stress. Eating a nutritious well balanced diet, getting enough sleep and keeping physically active can all help us avoid the effects...
What is The Cabbage Patch 10? It is a 10 mile race organised by runners for runners. It starts from King Street, Twickenham, crosses the Thames at Kingstone Bridge and Richmond Bridge, runs along the Riverside and finishes on the...
Emails can be either a great information tool or a source of frustration and stress; which is significantly dependant on how we manage emails. How many times a day do we check our emails? Do we receive more emails than...
The Maris Practice is pleased to welcome Dr Alison Hazelbaker, who is a world renowned expert on tongue-ties and breastfeeding. Dr Haselbaker will be at our Practice conducting a one-off training day on tongue-tie assessment for a group of International...
Fertility issues can be deeply upsetting and often all consuming. Balancing hormones, good nutrition, reducing stress and increasing ‘relaxed’ time have all been shown to help with fertility issues. There are a number of complimentary therapies that help both men...
What is Shiatsu Massage? Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing physical therapy which originated in Japan originally from Chinese medicine. It is a therapy which treats not only the physical body, but also the psychological, spiritual and emotional wellbeing of the...
If you are a runner, at some point you will most likely incur an injury. Sad, but true. Mostly these injuries are soft-tissue related which heal with a bit of rest. However, what if the same injury keep reoccurring? Or...
This year we are again sponsoring this fantastic event in support of Delete Blood Cancer, MDS Patient Support Group and Shooting Star Chase. Happening on Sunday 22nd May, this is not just a race! The party lasts all day starting...
The lack of lots of sunshine and a tendency to stay indoors during cold, wet weather result in our bodies producing more melatonin and less serotonin than during summer which hormonally makes us more sleepy and prone to depression. Getting...
There is a lot of expectation on new mothers to breast-feed their baby. Like with most aspects of parenthood, it is very difficult to comprehend all the advice given antenatally until you are actually in the situation postnatally. Just as...
In order to enjoy your winter sports holiday to the best of your capabilities, it makes sense to start preparing your body at least 6 to 8 weeks beforehand. Swimming is a great form of exercise as it gently uses...
At this years Richmond Business Awards, we built on last years Highly Commended in their Best Professional Practice category! This year winning their Best Customer Service award and again getting Highly Commended in their Best Professional Practice category. Here is...
Its World Arthritis Day today, 12th October and with this in mind we thought we would highlight how complementary therapies have been demonstrated to help manage the symptoms. Arthritis is such a wide spread disease in Western culture with 1...
You are invited to our Art & Jewellery Sale on 4th November 2015 Featuring art by Jonquil and Tabitha Burrill and Michele Betzner’s Jewellery including the Original Oil Painting pictured by Jonquil. Come along to a fun evening of Art...
Unless you have been living in a hermit’s cave, you will have heard and read plenty of material about good and bad foods. Yet there is still a huge amount of misconception with whether what we eat helps or hinders...
The Alexander Technique is not a physical therapy as such. It does not aim to target specific conditions, for example back pain, and resolve them. The basic principles are very simple; it works to educate people about how to move,...
As usual the St Margarets Summer Fair will be held in Moormead Park on Saturday 11th July 2015 with live music, a fantastic fun dog show, lots of tasty food and drink plus plenty of entertainment for children. It starts...
More than 3000 studies have been completed since the 1970’s into the efficacy of Acupuncture. It is a recognised treatment by the NHS , regularly offered to patients by GPs and covered by many health insurance policies. The requirement for...