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Quote of the week
Quote of the week – “you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think” – A. A. Milne Do you have a favourite quote or saying?
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NICE publishes updated guidelines on low back pain
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its updated guidelines on low back pain and sciatica. NICE guidelines make recommendations on a wide range of topics, including preventing and managing specific conditions, to promote integrated care where appropriate. We’re pleased to report that the updated guidelines still recommend manual therapies and…
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Use of pain medicine differs between people with and without Alzheimer’s
Approximately one third of people with Alzheimer’s disease use prescription medicines for pain after their diagnosis, reports a recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland. The use of analgesics was as common among people with Alzheimer’s disease as it was among those of the same age without the disease, but there were significant differences…
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Wearing running shoes without cushioning may reduce injury risk
Wearing running shoes without cushioning and landing on the balls of your feet puts less strain on the body, according to research from the University of Exeter. The study published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal was designed to measure the loading rate of runners (when their feet hit the ground),…
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Quote of the week
Quote of the week – “be kind… for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about”. Do you have a favourite quote or saying?
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Making a case for walking
A report on the benefits of walking has recently been published by Arup. The Cities Alive: Towards a Walking World report looks at the many ways walking could improve city life. The report suggests that while there are many health benefits, walking can also lead to economic benefits and reduce pollution significantly. Furthermore, urban spaces are made…
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FHT Vice President contributes to Natural Health mag
FHT Vice President, Jonathan Hobbs has contributed to an article in Natural Health focusing on gut health. Jon explains: “The relationship between your gut’s microbiota (microorganisms) and immune system is crucial for maintaining good health. If this relationship breaks down, it can lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), which has been linked to some of…
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Quote of the week
Quote of the week – “be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still” – chinese proverb. What’s your favourite quote or saying?
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FHT Member launches national campaign ‘helping those in need feel pampered’
FHT Member, Accredited Training Provider and award-winning entrepreneur Jemma Cooper has launched a national campaign ‘Look Good Feel Fab’ to offer free beauty treatments to those in need to help them look good on the outside and feel fabulous on the inside. ‘Look Good Feel Fab’ is teaming up with hundreds of salons and therapists to offer support…
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Self Care Week 2016
Today is the first day of Self Care Week 2016, running from 14-20 November, a national awareness week to encourage people to look after their own health and well-being. As therapists spend much of their time concentrating on the health and well-being of clients, campaigns like Self Care Week serve as a reminder that your own well-being is…
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Quote of the week
Quote of the week – “Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and celebrating it for everything that it is”. Do you have a favourite quote or saying?
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Helen’s story: My therapist helps me…
To promote the health benefits of complementary therapies and direct people to the FHT’s independently Accredited Register when looking for a therapist, the FHT has launched a new campaign called ‘My therapist helps me…’, which draws on the experiences of genuine clients. To support each of the campaign’s adverts – the first of which is…
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