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5 Ways to Optimise Our Immune System

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1. Boost your beneficial bacteria

70-80% of our body’s immune system is in the gut…

gut health

gut health

Boosting beneficial gut bacteria or improving gut health prevents luminal colonisation by pathogenic microorganisms. This can assist with improving low immunity symptoms.

For a specific concern you need to get the right blend of bacteria cultures. This balance is hard to find in today’s world.

Natural probiotics

We can find probiotics in fermented soya products such as miso and tempeh and the following foods which are also dairy free probiotic foods.
Find out about supplementing with probiotics here.

2. Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids

Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids are essential dietary nutrients. These essential fats are found in all our cells and cannot be made by our bodies. This is why our diets must be rich enough to supply them.
The ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 essential fatty acids that we consume directly impacts health of immune and inflammatory response. Omega-3 can be found in flax seeds, hemp seeds and pumpkin seeds, walnuts, rapeseed oil and fish. Omega-6 can be found in safflower, sunflower, corn, cottonseed and sesame oils. Ideally we need them in a ratio of about 1:3, but the modern diet, and the fact that Omega-3’s are fragile and easily destroyed by heat, means that we actually get closer to a 1:10 ratio of these fats. Therefore, we either needs to radically alter our diets, or we need to supplement Omega-3.

Burp-less algae vegan omega-3. 

IMMUNE SYSTEM BOOSTERS CONT’D

ANTIOXIDANTS

ANTIOXIDANTS

3. Avoid Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D is an essential immune nutrient. It’s also one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in Britain. Sunlight is our primary source of vitamin D. The government now recommends that we all supplement vitamin D during autumn and winter.

4.Up Your Zinc

Zinc plays an essential role in the immune system. Zinc deficiency increases susceptibility to a variety of infections. Zinc is required to heal wounds and fight infections. Aim to get the recommended minimum: 15mg Zinc per day. Zinc rich foods include shellfish e.g. oysters, crab, prawn, organic grass fed beef, lamb, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds and eggs.

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Immune system booster

Immune system booster

Vitamin C is essential for healthy immunity and low levels are shown to leave us more susceptible to infections. Oranges and many other fruits and vegetables provide generous amounts. Peppers, dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli, tomatoes and berries are all good sources.

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This is confirmed by numerous scientific studies.

 

 

Low Back Pain Exercises

Low Back Pain Exercises

Low back pain is common with how to fix back pain being key to living a better life. Easy ways to exercise pain free that you’ve never seen before are part of our programme. The facts on sciatic back pain are covered here. We go over over how to get rid of back pain symptoms that recur while reviewing treatments like cupping, massage, cryotherapy so you can see how with or without spine surgery you can live a better life.

60–80% of people affected at some time in their lives. (1-3) It has a major impact on health and health-related quality of life, diminishing the capacity for standing, walking and sitting. (4,5) 

Research shows pelvic floor exercises in combination with routine treatment provide significant benefits in terms of pain relief and disability over routine treatment alone. Back pain exercises work for certain conditions. As an osteopath we’re focused on treating the body as a whole.

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Pelvic floor exercises back pain

Pelvic Floor Exercises Back Pain

The pelvic floor muscles are closely connected to the back muscles. Weak pelvic floor muscles frequently cause back pain, while poorly developed back muscles and bad posture weaken your pelvic floor. Strengthening the pelvic floor normalises the tone of the surrounding muscle tissue. This may alleviate symptoms of lower back pain as a secondary effect.

The new training method
for your pelvic floor

For back pain

  • Magnetic field therapy to strengthen the musculature
  • Simple and painless training
  • Non-invasive training, meaning: You take a seat on a chair and train in your normal clothing
  • More effective than standard individual training
  • Confirmed by scientific studies
  • Recommended by doctors and therapists
  • Noticeable stimulation of your muscles from the first session
low back pain exercises

low back pain exercises

Pelvic floor exercise

Introducing The New Pelvic Floor Training Chair – Training For A Stronger Pelvic Floor

Approximately 1 in 3 women experience health problems from a weak pelvic floor at some point in their lifetime.  For many years women thought that their incontinence, bladder control and other problems, especially after childbirth, were to be expected and they just had to tolerate them.  They were sometimes either too embarrassed to seek help, or are unaware that there are effective treatments available, and sometimes had to plan their days and journeys around knowing where toilets are located, in order to avoid “accidents”.  Very often we can help these people.

Indications include:

  • Menopause – including non-hormonal treatments and hormone implants
  • Incontinence (bowel weakness, bladder weakness, leaking, prevention)
  • Young mothers (post natal, bladder weakness, increased libido) Female vitality (menopause, cellulite, libido)
  • Male Vitality (increased potency, post- prostatectomy rehabilitation) Back pain (relaxation and posture)
  • Tissue Toning (prevention, strengthening and tissue toning) 
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Chelsea Osteopath

How does the Pelvic Floor Training Chair work?

The Chair is a new method that trains your pelvic floor and the surrounding muscles effectively.  The holistic concept combines state-of-the-art medical technology with targeted support for independent training.

This new non-invasive treatment treats you with Magnetic field therapy to strengthen the musculature. You sit on the chair and train in your normal clothing, for 20 minutes per session (for a minimum of 4 sessions depending on the programme) with a specialist nurse or physiotherapist. It is more effective than standard individual training and is confirmed by scientific studies and recommended by doctors. You will notice improvement in your muscles from the first session.

FAQ about PelviPower Chair and osteopathy – contact us

Is it true that I don’t have to undress and that treatment does not involve attaching or inserting probes or such like?
How long does it take to notice an improvement in muscle tone? How many training sessions are required before I will notice an improvement?
How long do the effects of treatment last?
Are there any health restrictions? Is there an age limit?
What advantages does pelvic floor training on the PelviPower have compared to classic pelvic floor training?

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