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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 →

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 →

With The New Forest Walking and Cycling Festival the 14 – 29 October 2023, we thought it would be good to re-share chiropractor Colin’s cycling tips. You may be a seasoned cyclist who recently participated in The New Forest Tour this September. Regularly cycle for fitness, stress management to exercise … Continue reading →

The annual BackCare Awareness Week is organised by the charity BackCare, and this year, they promise to have the biggest campaign ever. We’ve been really impressed by this year’s resources, especially the cleverly named Inside Story collection of PDFs. Follow the link to see yourself in an x-ray with detailed … Continue reading →

It seems cancer touches the lives of all, be it through personal illness or that of a loved one, friend, work colleague, neighbour, or acquaintance. *Macmillan estimates that there are 3 million people in the UK living with cancer, so it’s unsurprising that many of us have personal stories to … Continue reading →