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Now that we are officially in the Countdown to Christmas – we don’t like to think about it until after 1 December – here’s the first of our Advent Tips on how to be kind to your spine throughout the stresses and strains of the festive season. Our Guided to … Continue reading →

What Santa should be doing to prepare for the Big Day and a few useful tips for us mortals, too! Yes, it’s that time of year again when we turn our thoughts to Santa’s activities. Have you ever wondered how Santa prepares for the longest working day of the year? … Continue reading →

Feeling the cold? Well, there’s no reason to be blue – we have plenty of tips on how to make the most of this time of year, especially for you! Okay, so the cold weather brings its concerns and challenges, which are well explained in this video and article from … Continue reading →

Running is a great way to exercise! It has many benefits, including strengthening bones and muscles, improving cardiovascular fitness, burning calories, and helping clear your mind, especially if you’re able to run in the great outdoors! And what better place to run than here in the New Forest, whether cross-country, … Continue reading →

This year’s Oakhaven 10-Mile Run is on Sunday, November 19th, 2023, and the 3km ‘Santa and Festive Friends’ Run around the streets of Lymington is on Sunday 3rd December. These events combine two things that are close to our sports massage therapist, Hannah’s heart. Followers of our social media pages … Continue reading →

If you suffer from diabetes, you should take good care of your feet because of your increased risk of foot ulcers, foot calluses, heel fissures, neuropathy, and damage to blood vessels leading to limb ischaemia. Nearly half of all hospital emissions of diabetes sufferers are due to leg and foot … Continue reading →

Walking is a wonderful exercise, even in the depths of winter. It’s especially good in the New Forest in the autumn with the leaves changing colour and falling, incredible fungi, and the pigs foraging. Walks alongside the river and coast offer sightings of wading birds and wildfowl. We also have … Continue reading →

Watch out for ‘fireworks neck’ if you’re going to any of our fabulous local fireworks displays this weekend in the Lymington and New Forest area! Hopefully, the weather will improve to allow some of them to go ahead. Seriously, straining your neck to look up into the sky for the … Continue reading →

Autumn is fully upon us, and Keats’ “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” is feeling decidedly damp and dreary here in the New Forest. With further rainfall and strong winds forecast, we’re taking a look at how damp weather can affect us. For this blog, our acupuncturist Amanda Caspari explains … Continue reading →

Pumpkins seem to be the order of the day at present. They do come in all sizes and shapes, but as ever, you are always drawn (possibly under the persuasion of a little person!) to the biggest one. The last thing you want is a fantastic pumpkin and a bad … Continue reading →