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Osteopathy

What osteopathy involves, who it can help and what practitioners say — every Wellbeing Magazine story on the subject.

A wellness-focused adult performing a deep lunge with arms overhead, showing dynamic hip mobility and balance

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Mobility vs Flexibility: Understanding the Difference for a Healthier Body

Mobility and flexibility are often used interchangeably, but they describe very different aspects of physical health. Understanding how each influences movement, posture, and injury prevention can help you create a more balanced and sustainable approach to your body’s wellbeing.

By Rachel Branson · 30 Oct 2025

The Benefits of the AXO Method During Heat Wave Season

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The Benefits of the AXO Method During Heat Wave Season

As summer temperatures soar and heat waves become more frequent, finding effective ways to manage the discomfort and potential health risks associated with extreme heat is crucial.

By Rachel Branson · 18 Jun 2024

Integrative Approaches to Managing Chronic Pain

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Integrative Approaches to Managing Chronic Pain

Chronic pain—affecting millions globally—isn't just a fleeting discomfort or the remnants of old an injury; it's a complex condition that significantly diminishes quality of life.

By Rachel Branson · 18 Apr 2024

Our Broken NHS & How You Can Help Fix It!

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Our Broken NHS & How You Can Help Fix It!

After forty years of practicing osteopathic and holistic health care, I have come to realise that there is very little interest in the origin and nature of health in modern medicine.

By Rachel Branson · 1 Oct 2023

UNTIL set to change a broken system for wellness professionals

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UNTIL set to change a broken system for wellness professionals

Chatting to Alex Pellew, Co-Founder and CXO of UNTIL it was clear to hear the excitement and passion in his voice. I got a sense that their business was born out of a true desire to help the industry professionals in a broken system.

By Rachel Branson · 9 Sept 2023

Cured! The Amazing Healing Power of Your Body

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Cured! The Amazing Healing Power of Your Body

I shall try to summarise this brilliant scientific treatise on how to activate the inherent superior healing power we all have, but which have been overshadowed by our reliance on modern medicine.

By Rachel Branson · 31 Mar 2023

Let your 2023 health check be a "Real Health Assessment!"

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Let your 2023 health check be a "Real Health Assessment!"

Most health assessments neglect your health and focus on pathology instead, screening you for any disease you may have or may be developing! At "TotalHealthMatters!" the aim is to help you boost your health in every way, because a healthy lifestyle beats pathology!

By Rachel Branson · 3 Jan 2023

7 Steps to Better Health with Air, Water and Fire!

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7 Steps to Better Health with Air, Water and Fire!

Now you can learn what health is connected to and what the foundations of good health and well-being are, you may be surprised that health is not just about an absence of disease.

By Rachel Branson · 29 Apr 2022

What is Health? Well-Being vs Unwell-Being

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What is Health? Well-Being vs Unwell-Being

I have spent over forty years as a health practitioner trying to satisfy myself on this apparent simple question “what is health and how does it arise?” I am convinced it is not a difficult question to answer, and health is not only based on a few simple basic factors but should be the norm for the vast majority of us!

By Rachel Branson · 3 Jan 2022

Bring balance to your life

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Bring balance to your life

Monte-Carlo’s first ever two-day wellness festival offers a unique experience, unlike any the French Riviera has hosted before.

By Rachel Branson · 21 May 2019

The PISA Pelvic Exercise!

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The PISA Pelvic Exercise!

After thirty-five years in practice it struck me that I didn't know why the vast majority of my patients presented with the same structural problem; a pelvis with a torsion anterior right & posterior left.

By Rachel Branson · 31 Aug 2018

The fundamentals of a healthy life

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The fundamentals of a healthy life

Health is simple, and complex! The fundamentals of a healthy life are very simple, but we do like to complicate things. If the secret of great health and longevity were that simple how could “Health Care” become a multi billion pound industry?

By Rachel Branson · 2 Aug 2018

Natural Fitness Centre - new owners!

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Natural Fitness Centre - new owners!

Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne - New Owners! Seventeen years after founding the Natural Fitness Centre, Alison Brown has decided that the time is right for her to move on to pastures new. Tracy and.

By Rachel Branson · 10 Jan 2018

Towards a sustainable NHS

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Towards a sustainable NHS

The present NHS is financially unsustainable and no amount of increased funding will ever be able to meet the exponentially increasing demands on the system

By Rachel Branson · 3 Sept 2017

Simply good health

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Simply good health

So with KISS in mind how does this work? Put simply, good health equals good body, plus good food, plus good breathing, plus good mind.

By Rachel Branson · 3 Sept 2017

The four basic pillars of health

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The four basic pillars of health

Take responsibility for these four pillars of health and discover the truth that we may not need those pills we thought essential for our health!

By Rachel Branson · 15 Jan 2017

Juice cleanse in Ibiza

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Juice cleanse in Ibiza

This year, for the ultimate in full-service juice cleanse retreats, try 38 Degrees North’s new Spring Clean Retreat to reset, cleanse and purify your body. This juicy and delicious retreat is about results. Whilst.

By Rachel Branson · 29 Feb 2016

What's On - Spring 2016

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What's On - Spring 2016

Wellbeing Events East Sussex - March, April & May 2016

By Rachel Branson · 26 Feb 2016

Improve your health in a natural way

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Improve your health in a natural way

Have you ever thought of working to improve your health through lifestyle changes, diet and homeopathy? By improving your health in a more natural way, your

By Rachel Branson · 21 Dec 2015

Who wants beautiful, brilliant, healthy children?

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Who wants beautiful, brilliant, healthy children?

Every child born has the potential to be healthy, beautiful and happy. Sadly we’ve all been misled by many myths that need to be swept away with reason and

By Rachel Branson · 7 Jul 2015

Do you eat a good mixed diet?

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Do you eat a good mixed diet?

Our hunter-gatherer ancestors had a good mixed diet - do you? The evidence linking inadequate or unbalanced diets to the majority of the diseases of our

By Rachel Branson · 8 Mar 2015

Which physical therapy would assist me?

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Which physical therapy would assist me?

Your GP first, then choose from a myriad of therapists with an even greater wealth of treatments to offer. Confusing isn’t it, so which physical therapy would suit you?

By Rachel Branson · 14 May 2014

Purchase of Seaford Day Hospital

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Purchase of Seaford Day Hospital

Horder Healthcare, the award winning independent healthcare charity that runs The Horder Centre, Crowborough and Horder Healthcare, Eastbourne has purchased Seaford Day Hospital. Planning to open in Spring 2014, the organisation intends to fully.

By Rachel Branson · 3 Jan 2014

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