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Practical advice, insights and news from across Walnut Grove Clinic and Walnut Grove Studio.
19th March, 2026

Understanding Shoulder and Arm Pain

By Anthony Albertini

Bicep tendonitis is a common source of shoulder and upper-arm discomfort and at Walnut Grove we see it frequently among people in the Portishead community. It can affect anyone from...

20th January, 2025

Well Being

By Becci Candy

Wellbeing is very important in our lives. I see it as 8 different areas these are Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Vocational, Financial & Environmental. If we can have balance...

19th July, 2024

Why we all need massage

By Tom Riddell

Massage is often seen as a luxury, something you occasionally treat yourself to, but actually, there are a lot of benefits to having regular massage treatment. Let’s take a look…...

17th October, 2023

Trigger Point Therapy: What it is and how it can help

By Emelia Gibson

Trigger points also known as ‘knots’ or ‘nodules’, are localised, tender spots within the muscles and fascia (web of connective tissue). However, they can also be found within tendons and...

19th June, 2023

What does Well-being mean to you?

By Becci Candy

Well-being is very important in our lives. I see it as 8 different areas: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Vocational, Financial & Environmental. If we can have balance in all...

18th April, 2023

How do Scars affect me?

By Kate Oldham

There are various reasons for a scar on a body from injuries to surgeries and many other causal factors. Why do they affect your body? Scars, even small scars can...

16th February, 2023

How to prevent an injury – exercise!

By Tom Riddell

With the new year comes the inevitable influx of people making resolutions to start more regular exercise, which is always brilliant to see and one to encourage. We all know...

16th December, 2021

Touch Starvation

By Zara Ford

Touch Starvation – what it means to us as humans Humans are largely social beings, and some research suggests that many people feel comfort, security, and satisfaction from physical contact. Deprivation...

26th June, 2021

Touch Starvation – what it means to us as humans

By Zara Ford

Humans are largely social beings and some research suggests that many people feel comfort, security and satisfaction from physical contact. Deprivation of physical touch may result in people experiencing negative...