Costochondritis is the medical term for a sometimes painful, and often debilitating condition, caused by inflammation of the cartilage that joins the ribs to the breastbone (sternum), the area known as the costochondral joint. Cartilage inflammation leads to a restriction in elasticity, which in the case of costochondritis, may cause a constriction in the ribcage…
Complementary therapies to support IVF As the leading provider of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Fertility in London, we meet a lot of women and men who want to improve their chances of conception, either through natural methods or assisted reproduction therapy (ART). Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) is a growing choice of…
Optimising physical health for fertility and conception. As the leading provider of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Fertility in London, we meet a lot of women and men who want to improve their chances of conception, either through natural methods or assisted reproduction therapy (ART). Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) has proven to…
Managing and reducing stress for fertility. As the leading provider of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Fertility in London, we meet a lot of women and men who want to improve their chances of conception, either through natural conception or assisted reproduction therapy (ART). Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) has proven to be…
It’s interesting to observe side effects from the Covid-19 vaccine, experienced among our patients and the wider population. Typical symptoms range from headaches, fatigue, muscle and joint pain and a swelling of the lymph nodes. Patients have also shared their experiences of depression and anxiety, and pain elsewhere within their system. Pain, inflammation and lymphatic…
Ageing naturally, managing the inevitable aches and pains that come with age, and avoiding expensive beauty products, can all be found with the effective use of Cold Laser (otherwise known as Low Level Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation). Cold Laser Therapy has been approved by the FDA in the USA (and by NICE in the UK) for many conditions….
Complex and baffling, vulvodynia is an emotionally and physically challenge for as many as 1:4 women. Deterred by the traditional pharmaceutical options, many women have found short and long term relief for vulvodynia (chronic vulva pain) through the use of Low Level Laser Therapy for vulvodynia. In Naomi Wolf’s wonderful research study Vagina: A New Biography…
Most men experience an enlarged prostate gland once they reach 45-50. We believe that the enlarged prostate is the result of a build up of dead blood cells in the gland. This creates a swelling in the tissue which leads to an increase in urination and a decrease in production of seminal fluid. Many people experience good results…
When any soft tissue is damaged the body produces scar tissue. We normally associate scars with cuts and incisions at the skin’s surface. However, scar tissue is also produced around damaged muscles, nerves and joints. If the body’s natural healing mechanism does not clear the damaged tissue away (which is often the case), scar tissue leads to congestion, which creates…
Laser treatment for warts and verruca is non-invasive, pain-free and remarkably effective, as reported in a number of clinical trials across the UK (see British Medical Journal and Turner). Unlike alternatives methods for wart/verruca removal which ‘burn’ or cut the wart or verruca (often resulting in their return), low level laser does not create scar tissue, or…