Living Life to the Full

We don’t ask you to pay in advance or get you to sign up for a series of treatments. If you’re better after 2 or 3 appointments – we’re happy. So to discover how Osteopathy might work for you, talk to one of our practitioners about your symptoms / pain /discomfort. A free assessment is just a call away – or book on line or via this FB page. www.cedarhallclinics.co.uk

 

Health Analysis at Cedar Hall Clinics

Our Allergy Specialist Clare Gale has clinics every Thursday at either Benfleet or Thurrock. Book by phone on 01375 678877 for Thurrock clinic or 01268 774249 for Benfleet clinic. You can also book on-line at www.cedarhallclinics.co.uk

Are you on the right Supplements?

 

On Statins? Beware

It never ceases to amaze me that so many people who take medications have no idea that need to be wary about eating certain foods. The one that I see in clinic again and again are Statins.

Grapefruit & Statins?

Many people taking statins do not know that they should avoid grapefruit. This fruit slows down how the body breaks down the drug and you have more than you should do in the blood stream. So when taking medication please check the instructions in the packet BEFORE taking them!

With thanks to our Allergy Specialist Clare Gale

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Pills Are Not Always Necessary

Your doctor may well give you pills to treat your ache, pain or muscular injury and sometimes they are effective. But often when you stop taking the pills – the pain returns. An osteopath won’t give you pills, but may well cure your pain. Why not take your pain to an osteopath?

 

The Hard Battle Back to the Top – an Athlete’s Tale

I believe athletics is much more about the mental game than it is the physical. You could be the fastest runner in the world but if you don’t believe in yourself you will not get anywhere. If you haven’t got the mental stability to be the best, it will never happen.

This is a problem which I have come across the past year or so. I lost all belief in my talent and was on the verge of giving up athletics. After long hard thoughts and talks with my parents, coach and mentors at Cedar Hall my mind set has changed again and I’m back! I haven’t competed this year due to the lack of training and self-belief but I am now back training to get in the best possible shape for next season and to make sure I am back racing with the best hurdlers in the country and hopefully the World one day.

Since starting my athletics career in 2009 I have had much success on the track. Starting in 2012 where I managed to get myself an England kit and an International medal. After this achievement the hard work started, it wasn’t just for fun anymore it was for real. Every athlete who was near the top of the rankings, including me, were all training 110% to be the best.  2013 was the season I become part of Team Cedar Hall, This season went just as planned, I medalled at the English schools and had high hopes for the oncoming season.

At the end of the 2013 season I decided to change coach, which was the best thing I could have done at this stage of my career, still young and still lots more to learn. My pre-season training went really well and I was in great shape for the 2014 season, however race after race it just wasn’t happening. My hurdling would go perfect in training and then terrible in my races. This is what affected me mentally.

Robbie at Cedar Hall Clinic

The indoor season was best forgotten and I tried to concentrate on the outdoor season, After the few months out thinking about what I really wanted I decided I really want to become one of the best, so I got back into training. With a good mentality back going into training for the indoor season I picked up an injury which knocked me down again. Having recovered fully from my injury and now getting back into training with the right frame of mind,  I look forward to turning my athletics career back into a successful career and push on to be the athlete I aspire be. 

Without the help of Cedar Hall I would not be the person or athlete I am today and hopefully from now on there will be many successful years to come.

Blog by 110m hurdler Robbie Clarricoats – Sponsored athlete at Cedar Hall Clinics

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Poppy Lake – Jumping Back to Health & Fitness.

Last Christmas, having had a long winter training period, I went on holiday with my family expecting to return relaxed & refreshed and ready to continue my training schedule. However instead I felt completely fatigued & desperately tired. My symptoms became progressively worse – dizziness, rapidly changing body temperatures, fainting episodes at the university gym & even an uncontrollable fit. By this time I knew there was something very wrong and so I took myself off to the doctors’s surgery where after several false starts & misdiagnosis I eventually got to see a doctor who actually listened to me. I had glandular fever!

Apparently my blood tests came back as some of the worst results the doctor had ever seen. My liver enzyme level was similar to that of a heavy drinking alcoholic & she was surprised I was still walking and not flat on my back in a hospital bed. I was ordered complete rest & sent home from university, causing me to miss weeks of lectures.

Five and a half months later, after many blood tests, care and rest, I was finally given the all clear but had missed the entire indoor season and the start of the outdoor. I had already returned to Uni but not allowed to train. It was agony watching all the other high jumpers and athletes hitting PBs and smashing records whilst I had been forced to rest, rest and yet more rest.

Getting Back in Action

It was after my return to Uni that I made a very poor decision. I was starting to feel normal again but depressed at my enforced inactivity. So stupidly I started to train and do circuits in my room. But this just hindered my progress and made me feel ill again. I had to stop. Eventually the day came when I was allowed to train 3 times a week, 1 hour at a time which was a miniscule amount in comparison to my usual week’s training schedule. But with this training plan I saw improvements to my general mood and get a slight “spring” in my step again which really made me take a more positive look at the situation.

My training sessions were increased to 4 times a week, however I was not allowed to let myself get out of breath or push my heart rate too high as this would trigger the illness to kick in again. Following more blood tests I was allowed to increase my training sessions to 90 minutes, however the illness was very much a presence and I found the sessions tough going. My squat weight fell down to 50kg to from 120kg and dead lifts falling to 60kg from 100kg. But by now I knew I just needed to be patient, my strength would return.

I am now back to full training and am working through this season in preparation for next season; make a full recovery and strong comeback. It was incredibly upsetting to have to withdraw from BUCS indoors & outdoors, European Junior Championships and both the U20 and Senior British Championships this season. But I am now looking forward to next year and to what level I can push myself to achieve after missing out massively this year.

Working with Cedar Hall helps to keep my body working at its beat and throughout my illness the team have been hugely supportive of me and my progress. Now that I am able to train fully again I will be having treatments to ensure my body is well looked after and functioning properly.

by Poppy Lake – High Jump

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Sports Injuries

Sports Injuries are often the result of overuse and over training, such as runner’s knee or tennis elbow where the athlete pushes his/her body to the limit. Sports injuries can also occur due to under training or poor training practices. Not stretching or having a good warm up regime can also lead to injury as the body is not prepared for the exercise.

So whether you are a weekend warrior or an elite athlete, osteopathy can help with prevention of injury as well as treatment of many common sporting or recreational injuries. Ankle and shoulder injuries are very common in amateur and professional sport. These injuries are often neglected or poorly treated which can lead to recurrence and early degenerative conditions.

Some common sporting injuries are neck & back strain, shoulder, elbow & wrist injuries e.g. tennis/golf elbow, hip, knee, leg & ankle injuries, groin strain, achilles tendonitis, cartilage/ligament strain and more.

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Discovering Business in Thurrock Event

Our directors and senior osteopaths Sara Lovett & Jacki Milne enjoyed a great day at the Discovering Business in Thurrock event held by Essex Chamber of Commerce at the Pavilion, Orsett Hall on Thursday 6th November 2014. The event was packed with representatives from a variety of local & national businesses and was an opportunity for some serious networking. Here’s a couple of photos from the day including one of Sara giving Time FM radio presenter Ben Vaughan a light hearted alignment check.

Cedar Hall Clinic’s new leaflets & postcards were voted a huge hit!

 

Cedar Hall Clinics sponsors young cricketers award

Delighted young cricketers from Benfleet Cricket Club accept awards

Two very proud young cricketers from Benfleet Cricket Club receive their trophies sponsored by Cedar Hall Clinic from director Sara Lovett. Well done boys!! Cedar Hall continue to sponsor people & projects within the local community

 

Donate It, Don’t Dump It!

In the run up to Christmas Cedar Hall Osteopathy Clinic Thurrock is supporting a new initiative launched by St Luke’s Hospice, Basildon, Essex entitled Donate It, Don’t Dump It! The project, which is the brain child of Hospice senior fund raiser Heather Penny, aims to encourage people to donate old clothes, pre-loved items, unwanted gifts, books, games etc rather than throwing them away.

Cedar Hall Clinic supporting St Luke’s Hospice

Several local businesses have already signed up for Donate It, Don’t Dump It and Heather Penny is hopeful that as ever, people will be generous with their donations. At Cedar Hall Osteopathy Clinic Thurrock there is a large basket in reception where our patients can place all their donated items. The scheme has already attracted a fair bit of attention and a variety of items are already piling up ready for collection

Senior Osteopath & director Jacki Milne is confident that the basket will be refilled time & time again. “Local people and our patients are forever generous for a good cause” said Jacki “And this is one of the best. Cedar Hall Clinics are committed to supporting community projects whenever possible and we will probably take part in the initiative again after Christmas so people can donate any unwanted gifts”.

Folk living in the Stanford le Hope area of Essex are invited to pop into the clinic at 13 King’s Parade, King St with any donations.

Supporting St Luke’s Hospice – All donations welcome.