We are delighted to announce that acupuncture and Swedish massage with Paloma Sparrow is back.3/8/2020 Paloma is beginning all new consultations with a phone call to check your risk level, explain the measures in place, talk through any questions you may have and ensure you are comfortable with coming to clinic. If you are at risk from Covid the consultation part of the session can be done virtually or by phone prior to the appointment if you would like. If like many of us, you are looking for ways to support your immune system, see Paloma’s article on the scientific studies showing the powerful effect that acupuncture has on enhancing and regulating the immune system – both in healthy people and in people whose immune function is impaired. Research on Acupuncture and ImmunityLineage tree of immune cellsThere is now a body of evidence that traditional acupuncture enhances and regulates the immune system. Both in healthy people and in people with reduced immunity or illness (elderly people, women with anxiety and cancer patients have been studied) acupuncture has been shown to:
Trials on animal models have produced similar effects. In one study on healthy people, cellular or TH-1 immunity was found to be elevated to nine times its previous level 8 days after a single acupuncture treatment (Yamaguchi et al. Acupuncture regulates leukocyte sub-populations in human peripheral blood. Advance Access Publications 2007;4(4)447-453. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2176150/). In a study on elderly people, acupuncture increased the activity of T-lymphocytes to the level of that in young adults, suggesting that acupuncture can counter the lowering of immune function with age. (Pavao T.S. et al. Acupuncture is effective to attenuate stress and stimulate lymphocyte proliferation in the elderly. Neuroscience Letters 2010:484(1):47-50 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304394010010505) A study on women with anxiety, a group which has been found to have impaired immune function, concluded that acupuncture effectively regulates the immune system in anxious women. The effect was strongest 72 hours after treatment and a positive effect on immune function was sustained for 30 days after course of 8 treatments (Arranz et al. The Effect of acupuncture on the immune function impairment found in anxious women. American Journal of Chinese Medicine https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20709154/). A meta-analysis of 31 studies of acupuncture on 1,818 lung cancer patients concluded that acupuncture enhances immune function, increasing the activity of T lymphocytes CD3 and CD4, and natural killer cells (Chen et al. The role of acupoint stimulation as an adjunct therapy for lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bio-Med Central Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013;13:362 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4029525/). In another study acupuncture was also found to both enhance the immune response to external threats and reduce markers associated with an over-active, allergic response, having a balancing or modulatory effect on the immune system (Wu et al. Effects of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on the imbalance of Th1, Th2, Th17 and T reg cells following thoracotomy of patients with lung cancer. Experimental Therapies in Medicine 2016 Feb;11(2) 495-502 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734236/) Osteopathic clinic re-opening on Tuesday 26th May
We hope you are well and coping with the current restrictions. Following the Government advice, we will be re-opening The White Practice doors from Tuesday 26th May, with new safety measures put in place. Our Osteopaths will be equipped with the necessary PPE (personal protective equipment), for the safety of both you and your Osteopath. These are the measures we have put in place to keep you safe: - Covid 19 - Guidance and Protocol to reduce the risk of transmission
If you do have any questions, please do contact enquiries@thewhitepractice.co.uk and we will be happy to help you. Nick, Nikki and Kelly Further to Government instruction we will be closed from 9am 24/3/2020 until further notice.24/3/2020 Nick's healthy lifestyle tips
Life seems to get busier each year with less and less time to spend on exercise. As well as my usual 3 days a week treating humans, I am now spending 1-2 days a week treating horses so the 'spare time' I used to have has diminished and I'm having to find new ways to keep supple and fit. "Exercise snacking" is not a new concept but studies show that several short bursts of exercise can be as effective as a prolonged workout. So in between patients I often go through a quick exercise routine - simple body weight exercises that require no equipment is the key. Focusing on balancing - flexibility, co-ordination, strength, cardiovascular. Simple exercises such as running on the spot, lunges, star jumps, plank always emphasising really good form as priority. If the above feels too much, then just try to increase the activity in your lifestyle - recent research demonstrates that “non-exercise activity thermogenesis” (activity we take when not exercising) is actually more important for overall health and longevity than working out. So get active - walk rather than driving, use stairs rather than a lift, cycle to work once a week. Benefits of increasing your activity levels are not just weight loss, it affects your whole health improving your heart and lung function, digestion and even benefits sleep and mental health. Nick was proud to collect his Post Graduate Certificate in Animal Osteopathy this week, also collecting the prize for top academic achievement, as a result he has been asked to help with teaching students at The Osteopathic Centre for Animals in Wantage. If you would like to speak to Nick about your animal please contact us. Earlier in the summer, Nick finished his Postgraduate certificate in Animal Osteopathy and has been enjoying treating horses and dogs since. Having won the academic achievement prize for highest grade score, he has also been asked to help with teaching at The Osteopathic Centre for Animals. If you would like to speak to him regarding your animal please do contact him or for further information visit www.theosteopath.co.uk.
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