Managing Arthritic Joint Pain in Winter

Many of us seem to suffer with stiffness and aching during the colder months, particularly if we have ‘wear and tear’ (also known as osteoarthritis) in our joints. Osteoarthritis is not reversible but there are many ways to manage joint stiffness,...

Our favourite Christmas Essential Oil blends available at Ashlins

We’ve got a range of seasonal essential oils available to help you create cosy Christmas aromas. Cinnamon £4.80 Clove £3.60 Frankincense £8.60 Ginger £4.30 Myrrh £7.80 Nutmeg £6.70   These oils are great to enjoy on their own but really come into their own when...

How to Enjoy a Healthier Christmas, 17 Tips from our Team

Christmas can become a time for over indulging on alcohol and stodgy foods.   It’s great to treat yourself over Christmas but there are lots of ways to make things a little healthier.  Hopefully you can start the new year feeling refreshed, rested and healthy.  ...

How to Handle Coughs & Colds this Winter

We’re in the middle of coughs and colds season so we’ve dipped into our archives for lots of tips on handling viruses.   We’ve summarised the tips below.  Simply click on the links to read the full posts.   How to Support your Immune System...

How does Osteopathy help with Sciatic pain?

by Sarah Oliver, Osteopath  and Dermott Earley, Osteopath Osteopaths treat people with sciatica very frequently. Before we start treatment we take a detailed case history and examine your back, legs and sciatic nerves.  This allows us to diagnose the cause of your...

What is Sciatica and What Does it Feel Like?

By Sarah Oliver, Osteopath Sciatica is something we hear a lot about, but what exactly is it? Sciatica generally refers to pain coming from the sciatic nerve.  The sciatic nerve is your longest and largest nerve and runs from your low back, down the back of your leg...