CLINIC NEWS
For further information or advice please do not hesitate to contact us.
Telephone: 01443 485302
Email: pontypriddosteopaths@tiscali.co.uk
We said farewell to Mandy Thomas, one of our receptionists on March 20th. Mandy was with us for just over 18 months and left us to work full time at Velindre Hospital. We wish her all the very best in her new career. Mandy has been replaced by Deborah Blacker who started work here on April 2nd. Deborah is a local girl, married with two boys and we all look forward to working with her. We also say goodbye to our herbalist Jennifer Bridle at the end of May. Jennifer has been with us for 4 years and we will be sorry to see her leave. Anyone requiring a herbalist in the future will be referred to other local therapists.
SMOKING BAN
On April 2nd 2007 the new smoke free law came into force in Wales. We have always tried to encourage our patients to give up smoking in order to help their general health and we are pleased to be able to offer a 10% discount on the fee for a hypnotherapy session locally to help anyone interested in kicking the habit.Alan Francis is a qualified hypno-therapist who practices from home in Pontypridd. To find out more ask one of our receptionists.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - WATER
- 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)
- In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
- Even MILD dehydration will slow down ones metabolism as much as 3%.
- One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
- Lack of water is the number one trigger of daytime fatigue
- Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
- A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short term memory, trouble with basic maths and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
- Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79% and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?
COKE (Coca Cola)
- In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the boot to remove blood from the road after a car accident.
- You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.
- To clean a toilet pour a can of Coca Cola into the bowl and let the “real thing” sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
- To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: rub the bumper with a crumpled up piece of foil dipped in Coca cola.
- To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: pour a can of coca cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
- To loosen a rusted bolt: applying a cloth soaked in Coca-cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
- To bake a moist ham: empty a can of coca cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in foil and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove foil allowing the drippings to mix with the coke for sumptuous brown gravy.
- To remove grease from clothes, empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The coke will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windscreen.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.
To carry Coca cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.
The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!
THE COLOUR YELLOW
Yellow is the colour of sunshine. It’s associated with joy, happiness, intellect and energy. Yellow produces a warming effect, arouses cheerfulness, stimulates mental activity and generates muscle energy. Yellow is often associated with food. Bright, pure yellow is an attention getter, which is the reason taxi cabs are painted this colour. Yellow is seen before other colours when placed against black, this combination is often used to issue a warning. In heraldry, yellow indicated honour and loyalty. Use yellow to evoke pleasant cheerful feelings. You can choose yellow to promote children’s products and items related to leisure. Yellow is very effective for attracting attention, so use it to highlight the most important elements of your design. Men usually perceive yellow as a very light hearted ‘childish’ colour, so it is not recommended to use yellow when selling prestigious, expensive products to men.
SPORTS NUTRITION
We had a very interesting clinic meeting in February when a local sports nutritionist spoke to us about his work. Martin Broughton lives and works in the Rhondda and is able to offer a one to one programme of diet and exercise to anyone trying to lose weight and get fit.
Martin will estimate your daily calorie requirements and work out a daily menu for you to follow. His programme is based on having six small meals throughout the day, i.e. gently stoking the fire, instead of three larger meals. Martin’s literature can be found in reception.
DEAD LEG OR CHARLEY HORSE (Quadriceps contusion)
This type of injury is very common in contact sports. An impact to the muscles can cause more damage that you might expect and should be treated with respect. The muscle is crushed against the bone. If not treated correctly or if treated too aggressively then Myositis Ossificans (or bone forming within the muscle) may result.
There are two types of contusion
Intramuscular which is a tearing of the muscle within the sheath that surrounds it. This means that the initial bleeding may stop early (within hours) because of increased pressure within the muscle, however the fluid is unable to escape as the muscle sheath prevents it. The result is considerable loss of function and pain which can take days or weeks to recover. You are not likely to see any bruising come out with this type, especially in the early stages.
Intermuscular which is a tearing of the muscle and part of the sheath surrounding it. This means that the initial bleeding will take longer to stop especially if you do not ice it. However recovery is often faster than intramuscular as the blood and fluids can flow away from the site of injury. You are more likely to see bruising come out with this one.
WINNERS OF MONTHLY CHAMPAGNE
JANUARY 2007 - Mrs J Beecher
FEBRUARY 2007 - Mrs S Burton