April 2019 - The Harrison Clinic

Sleep and it’s Importance in Sports Performance

by Vicky Mynott | Apr 30, 2019 | Exercising, wellness

Fatigue can have a drastic impact on our health, wellbeing and performance. Brain function and cognitive abilities are often the first things to deteriorate as the result of fatigue or a sleep deficit. Decision-making skills, judgement of distance and speed and...

What I offer as a nutritionist, your questions answered by Phoebe Wharton

by Phoebe Wharton | Apr 29, 2019 | Nutritional Consultancy

What I offer as a nutritionist, your questions answered by Phoebe Wharton As a nutritionist I’m always asked questions about what I actually do, and if it’s any different to the weekly weight loss support groups (not naming any in particular). So, I thought I’d write...

The Truth about Superfoods by Phoebe Wharton ANutr

by Phoebe Wharton | Apr 24, 2019 | Nutritional Consultancy

Did you know that there’s no actual definition for the word superfood.? In fact the word superfood is a marketing term. The EU has even banned the use of the word on product packaging unless the claim is backed up by convincing research. The problem comes down to most...

Hip pain in adults

by Melina | Apr 15, 2019 | Osteopathy

Hip pain in adults The most common causes of hip pain we see in adults at The Harrison Clinic are; Osteoarthritis – Inflammation of the tissues in and around the hip joint, damage to cartilage and if advancing bony growths (osteophytes) that develop around the edge of...

Common causes of pain and how to avoid them!

by Jane Greenshields | Apr 12, 2019 | Osteopathy, pain relief

Pain doesn’t start for no reason, there is always something behind it and as osteopaths it is our job to determine whether the cause is due to pathology or lifestyle. In this article I would like to talk about some of the typical lifestyle issues that can cause back...

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