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  • Kevin’s story: My therapist helps me…

    In the second in a series of case studies, the FHT looks at how sports therapy has helped real life client Kevin.                 To promote the health benefits of different therapies and direct people to the FHT’s independently Accredited Register when looking for a therapist, the FHT has…

  • Healthy eating can be inexpensive

    Sticking to a healthy diet may be cheaper than eating junk food, according to research by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). The new findings are contrary to the popular belief that healthy eating is expensive, while junk food is relatively cheap. Furthermore, the findings also cast doubt on the common assumption that poor diets and obesity are directly…

  • Winter A & E pressures due to sicker patients

    Rising accident and Emergency pressures within the NHS are mainly due to sicker patients, with severe illnesses and complex health needs, according to a report from the King’s Fund. Approximately 80% of NHS finance directors who responded to a recent King’s Fund survey identified the growing number of patients with severe illnesses as a key reason for winter…

  • Quote of the week

    “You will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them.” – Unknown What is your favourite quote of the week? Comment to rate this week’s now!

  • Therapies supported in new evidence-based guidelines

    Low back pain should initially be treated  with non-drug therapies such as massage, acupuncture, exercise or yoga, according to new guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP). The guidelines were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine and were developed by the ACP to present evidence and clinical recommendations on non-invasive treatment for acute and subacute low…

  • Six superfoods at your local shop

    By Nutritionist Juliette Bryant Some people think super foods are exotic, expensive and only found in specialist shops.  I believe that superfoods are all around us, and even in your local corner shop or supermarket you will find foods that are scientifically proven to help keep us healthy.  Here are my top 6 superfoods you’ll…

  • Quote of the week

    “The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new.” – Unknown What is your favourite quote of the week? Comment to rate this week’s now!

  • Pollution: How it affects our skin

    With pollution levels recently described by the government as ‘very high’ or ‘high’ in eight regions across the UK, Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation Spokesperson looks at what measures you can take at home to protect your skin. Dr Mahto explains, “As skin is your outermost barrier, it is one of the first…

  • Quote of the week

    “We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.” What is your favourite quote of the week? Comment to rate this week’s now!

  • How much do you value your care?

    One of the main focuses for the FHT’s Accredited Register is to offer a platform for the public, and therapists, to have names they can trust. Your own well-being is one of the most important things you have, so why risk it?              The Accredited Register programme was launched in…

  • Quote of the week

    “Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness to pull another hand into the light.” – Norman B Rice What is your favourite quote of the week? Comment to rate this week’s now!

  • Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of chronic headache

    Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Scientific Reports. The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD) analysed the serum vitamin D levels and occurrence of headache in approximately 2,600 men aged between 42 and 60…