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Beyond Health are proud to introduce an exciting range of custom-fit compression garments from Isobar. Isobar compression garments are clinically proven to: • Reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) which can affect up to 10% of long-haul travellers • Improve recovery after exercise potentially boosting athletic performance (research is ongoing in this exciting…

A simple guide to start meditating. by Faye Burge (Beyond Health rehabilitation physiotherapist and moveBeyond instructor) The buzzwords ‘mediation’ and ‘mindfulness’ have become so popular they have overtaken ‘kale’ in a bid for health! Excuses for not engaging in meditation are however a plenty! The two most common excuses I hear are “ I don’t…

The important facts about getting strong. Not big. by Tessa Williams (Beyond Health rehabilitation physiotherapist) Strength is defined as the ability to produce force. We know that the more force our bodies can produce the easier it is to move around, play our favorite sports, pick up our kids or simply hold our skeletons in…

The best changes to make – and how to make your new good habits stick! Have you seen the cover of the latest well-known glossy food magazine? Stunning! A glorious pile of chocolate pancakes enveloped in a rich, dark and silken hot chocolate fudge sauce. The wording – “It’s time to indulge!” and “Chocolate pancakes:…

Most people fall in to a pilates class because they have been told by someone (a friend, a therapist, a consultant) that it will do them some good to get “better core stability”. They are right. Your core stability will improve when you participate in pilates. But that is by no means the end of…

‘Winter is coming’… and hopefully so is the snow! With the Oxford Street lights up, cards in the shops and a nip in the air the crew at Beyond Health have finally put aside the disappointing conditions from last season and are ready for the new ski season ahead. But are you? It is hard…

Similarities & differences of physiotherapy and osteopathy As an osteopath I am regularly asked what the difference between osteopaths and physiotherapists is. To help clear up the confusion here goes some factual information on the similarities and differences of these two professions. In the words of Mary Poppins let’s start at the beginning, a very…

  Over the past few years massage therapy has grown hugely in popularity. Massage is no longer recognised as merely an indulgent, relaxing treat. Researchers are promoting its benefits and healthcare professionals are increasingly recommending massage as a key component within patient treatment plans – as we often do at Beyond Health! We hence thought…

Carrying and delivering a baby is no mean feat and has a significant impact on a mother’s body. It is also not uncommon for new mothers to feel really anxious about what has happened to their body as a consequence of pregnancy and childbirth. Understanding exactly how your body is healing and recovering is critical from a clinical perspective…