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Plastic free treatments
Banish dry skin this summer with the range of soothing creams and treatments for hands and feet at Dancing Barefoot’s plastic-free store. We’ve got intensive creams for hard working hands as well as refreshing natural scrubs and softening balms for tired feet. All products are plastic-free as well as vegan and cruelty-free – so you can treat yourself while respecting the planet to boot.
www.dancing-barefoot.com
Ffit Conwy launches new App
With the Ffit Conwy App you always have your facility
in your pocket with quick and easy access to book your favourite fitness classes and activities. The App can be
found by searching for Ffit Conwy on Google Play or the
Apple App Store. The key benefits include:
J Fitness class timetables Get real-time access to your leisure centre’s timetable for classes, including times, fitness instructors and class description
J Fitness class and gym bookings Check availability, make a booking, amend a booking and cancel a booking – all on the move! J Public swim timetables Get real-time access to each leisure centre’s timetable for public swim sessions J Leisure centre information Find out about its opening times and facilities J News and push notifications Instantly get notified of
centre news and events direct to your phone J Offers Get push notifications for new offers so you always
know about special promotions J Memberships and online joining View our different types of membership to find the one which best suits you
and join online J Get in touch Easily contact Ffit Conwy with site telephone
numbers and email addresses or view directions and maps J Share through Facebook, Twitter and E-mail Share fitness classes, news, centre information and offers with
your friends and family at the touch of a button
www.ffitconwy.co.uk
Aspire’s new treatment a great success
Aspire North Wales Clinic introduced the BTL EMSELLA Chair for Stress Urinary Incontinence and Female Health treatments to its clients last month, and has already received plenty of positive feedback. “Having suffered with embarrassing incontinence since having my last child I found my self-confidence diminishing
when it came to doing activities which may cause me a problem,” commented Amanda. “Coughing, sneezing, lifting – everything. So when I heard about the EMSELLA chair I knew I just had to try it! The lovely ladies at Aspire gave me all the information I needed and reassured me without any embarrassment at all. I noticed a different straightaway after my very first session. You literally
sit on a chair and relax, it’s so simple but unbelievably effective! The day after my first treatment I came home
from walking the dog totally dry it made me so happy! I’m getting my dignity back. Worth every penny, thank you!”
aspirenorthwalesclinic.co.uk
Stanley & Lottie launches natural body products
Banish Natural body products are featured on Stanley & Lottie’s website under ‘Top to Toe’! The Rhos-on-Sea accessories company stocks a range of locally made bath bombs, sugar scrubs and luxury soap bars. All the products are handmade from natural ingredients including plant oils, botanicals, aromatherapy blends and essential oils. The products are not tested on animals and are vegan friendly. Stanley & Lottie also stocka re-usable washkits. These are also handmade locally, and include a small pad, two small cloths and one large cloth – and the pouch they fit
snuggly into can also be used as a wash mitt. They are perfect for holidays but also make a great gift…
www.stanleyandlottie.com
How to fast-forward sports injury recovery times
What do Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, and Michael Phelps have in common?
They have all used Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy – otherwise known as HBOT – to recover from injuries or improve their athletic performance. This treatment is becoming increasingly common amongst professional sports stars, as it’s been found to speed up healing and recovery times for a wide variety of injuries.
Tendon and ligament damage
Perhaps one of the most common injuries in the sports world is damaged tendons or ligaments in the ankle. They are particularly challenging to heal and can mean an athlete is out of action for months. However, new research has found that HBOT is particularly good for areas of the body with lower blood flow, such as ligaments, tendons, and bones. This
is because HBOT pushes more oxygen into the bloodstream, delivering it to the cells that need it most.
Soft tissue damage
Overuse of muscles can lead to soft tissue damage and injuries, such as bruising. As oxygen therapy delivers oxygen to your muscles quickly, it helps accelerate myogenesis, which is the formation of new muscle tissue.
Inflammation
If you’ve ever felt the agonising pain of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), you’ll know that your body has an inflammatory response to a strenuous workout. It does this
to help your muscles recover, but your cells are at risk of damage if your muscles are in a constant state of swelling from frequent exercise. HBOT has been shown to reduce
inflammation by preventing the cells becoming starved of
oxygen because of the swelling.
Concussion
Many sports are taking additional measures to prevent head injuries now, but unfortunately they do still happen. Concussion is the most common, and contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be knocked out to be concussed. It simply means the brain tissue has been bruised when it has hit the inside of the skull.
Similar to how oxygen therapy works with inflammation, it
increases the amount of oxygen getting to the brain by up to three times, reducing swelling and pressure in the brain, and promoting healing.
You don’t have to be an athlete to benefit from oxygen therapy
If you don’t use the extra energy by running a 10K or competing in a triathlon, your body will use it for other purposes, such as maintaining mental focus, combating aging, lowering blood sugar, fighting infection, and improving
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