Why you should try Kinesiology – Prevention is better than cure

Jul 26, 2017 | Blog

By Isabelle Cooke, Kinesiologist In Kinesiology, we use very powerful techniques which can give relief to all sorts of conditions. People will frequently see a Kinesiologist because they are suffering from one specific ailment. It may be that after just one or two...

Should Massage be offered on the NHS?

Jul 4, 2017 | Blog

If you think massage should be offered for musculoskeletal conditions on the NHS please: Sign the Petition This petition has been set up by Tatina Semprini, who is one of our massage therapists. Tatina says “As a full-time massage therapist I have treated many...

3 Stretches to try when you have back ache

May 30, 2017 | Blog

Most of us will suffer from back pain or back ache at some point in our lives.  Gentle stretching and movement is often beneficial. Osteopath Sarah Oliver suggests these stretches:   Knee Hugs 1. Lay flat with your knees straight. 2. Bend both knees and draw them...

Join Us on the E17 Art Trail as part of 1000 Swifts Over Walthamstow

May 23, 2017 | Blog

We’re really excited to be taking part in the 1000 Swifts Over Walthamstow project as part of E17 Art Trail.   A flock of swifts will be descending over E17, creating a trail to the new Walthamstow Wetlands centre.  How many will you be able to find?  ...

What Qualifications and Training do you need to be a Massage Therapist?

Mar 28, 2017 | Blog

We are fortunate to have an excellent and well respected massage team here at Ashlins.   We check that each of them is suitably qualified and insured before they join  so that you can get the best quality care. What is a suitable massage qualification? In the UK there...

How we saved 7 trees – Ashlins as an environmentally friendly business

Mar 22, 2017 | Blog

Here at Ashlins we try to be a responsible and sustainable local business.  A big part of that is managing our environmental impact. We try really hard to keep waste to a minimum.  We’re reducing our use of paper and we reuse scrap paper wherever possible.    We...