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IS BACK PAIN HOLDING ACCORDING to a recent report carried out by The British Pain Society there are ten million chronic pain sufferers in Britain alone which affect not only their social life but interferes with their working life. Back pain costs the UK billions of pounds in health bills, loss of earnings and lost productivity. However many people in the UK who are unable to work due to back pain are not covered by this or by allowances. Instead these sufferers are reliant on their partner or early retirement. Following a recent survey British businesses lose an estimated 4.9 million days from employee absence due to work related back pain. The North East suffers than most, with 2 people every hundred having to cope with the condition. As a result, each affected employee takes 19 days of work which in turn puts the business at stake. GPs tend to refer patients to chiropractors, physiotherapists, acupuncturists and in some cases suggest surgery. In recent studies carried out by the NHS there has been a significant increase in teenagers suffering with back pain. This age group costs the NHS nearly £4billion per year alone working out at an average of

£8,000 per teenager. Despite this the number of back pain sufferers is still prominent with treatment showing no guarantee of success. Bowen Therapy is an alternative therapy which has slowly but surely been sweeping the nation over the last 20 years.

RELIEF The Bowen Technique is a natural, drug-free noninvasive complementary therapy which was invented in Australia and introduced to the UK in the 1990’s. Bowen Therapy has a particularly strong record of success in the treatment of back pain. A national study, carried out by The Bowen Therapy Professional Association (BTPA), showed that 95 per cent of back pain sufferers experienced either complete relief or a marked improvement, after a series of no more than three Bowen treatments. It prides itself on being able to trigger the body’s own healing systems. Rather than ‘making’ the body change, Bowen ‘asks’ the body to recognise and make the changes it requires. With primarily fingers and thumbs, the Bowen practitioner makes small, rolling movements over muscles, tendons, ligaments and soft tissue at precise points on the body, using only the amount of pressure appropriate for that individual. No hard-tissue

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manipulation or force is needed or used. Between each set of moves, the body is allowed to rest for a few minutes, to allow it to absorb the information it has received and initiate the healing process. Bowen is generally pleasant to receive, each session lasting 30 – 60 minutes, depending on the age of the client and the nature of their condition. Many clients become so relaxed they fall asleep during the treatment. Short-term (acute) injury may be resolved in one to three Bowen treatments, while long-standing (chronic) conditions may require longer.

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A gap of five to ten days is recommended between Bowen sessions; so that the body can process the subtle information it has been given. Once the healing process is underway, the treatment would have taken the relief off your back meaning you can carry out activities in and outside of the workplace which you had on hold. As well as back pain Bowen Therapy also may help with a host of other health issues such as: frozen shoulders, sports injuries, whiplash, migraine, hay fever, asthma, IBS, fertility matters to name but a few.

IT WORKED FOR BEAR! Bear Grylls explains “Bowen Therapy has helped keep my body together despite the continual bashing it takes. It’s a vital support in putting

NG YOU BACK? right a whole range of new aches and pains, making sure that old injuries don’t cause me problems, and helping me fight stress and fatigue.” As with many other alternative therapies the success of a treatment mainly depends on visiting a legitimate, well trained practitioner, who is a member of BTPA (The Bowen Therapy Professional Association). BTPA is the largest UK professional association for qualified Bowen Therapists.

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Members of this association are qualified in Anatomy & Physiology and First Aid. They are also fully insured, abide by a strict code of conduct and ethics and are committed to a programme of continuing professional development. l For further information on Bowen Therapy, registered BTPA members in your area, how to become a BTPA member and/or testimonials visit www. bowentherapy.org.uk or call 0844 561 7173

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Inspired by science Year 6 pupils at Little Sutton Primary School enjoyed an exciting interactive science workshop led by ‘Inspiring Science’ and sponsored by Capenhurst-based nuclear energy company URENCO. The pupils were encouraged to explore the variety of energy sources available including the cleaner alternatives of renewables and nuclear. Then it was down to business by designing and making a working energy plant using their practical engineering skills before pitching a presentation for a grant of £2million! During the course of the engineering challenge, the pupils had to make key decisions on how and where to build their new energy plant to make it cost effective and environmentally friendly. On hand to encourage the pupils was a ’live satellite link’ from URENCO talking about what life is like as an engineer or scientist. The whole day provided a great opportunity for young potential engineers and scientists to experience the fun of teamwork and problem solving in overcoming the challenge of developing the energy of the future.

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Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile! It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Alan Ball feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving

people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service the Great Sutton and Little Sutton areas &

Alan is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends

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COFFEE AND CRAFTS Please come and join us in the Church Hall for a chat and refreshments and knit and crochet for charity. You may also bring your own crafts to do.

Every Thursday 1pm – 3pm in the Hall at Little Sutton Methodist Church Contact Hazel on Tel: 0151-339-2492 Or Marion on Tel: 0151-339-6656

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CRIMEFILE Crimes reported to police in this area recently include the following: St Marks Crescent – Thieves removed a shed roof and took a black and orange Timberline mountain bike taken from inside. Links Avenue – A ground floor living room window was smashed. Ledsham Road – A Bomag tarmac roller was stolen from a locked compound at the Cheshire Yeoman pub. Rostherne Avenue – The side windows of a Ford Fiesta were damaged. Gowy Court – Tyres were slashed on a Vauxhall Corsa, parked on residential driveway.

Grassmere Road – A snowboard hat was stolen from a garage. Cardiff Close – Thieves broke into a house and took the keys to a BMW 118, before making off with the car. Woodland Road – Three Hilti drills and bolts were stolen from a garage. Appledale Drive – A gents Giant Trance mountain bike was stolen from a shed. Chester Road, Whitby - The registration plates on a Hyundai i10 were stolen from a car parked at Ellesmere Port Hospital. Bebington Road – Copper cable was taken from a substation.

Author at Little Sutton Library Bestselling Author Ben Kane will be at Little Sutton Library on Monday 20th March, 7pm. Author of the Forgotten Legion, Hannibal, Spartacus, Pompeii and the Eagles of Rome series, Ben will be talking about his work and his new title Eagles in the Storm. He will also be selling and signing copies of his books. Tickets available via the library or online via www.ticketsource. co.uk/event/EJEGHG. Call the library on 0151 337 6800 or email littlesutton.library@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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SPRING ARRIVES In spring, the stars are the bulbs, especially the many varieties of daffodil, early tulips and the wood anemone, Anemone nemerosa or Anemone blanda. The Anemones are low growing with daisy like flowers in white, blue or lilac. They like woodland edge conditions with crumbly moist soil and will gradually spread. They will also flower well in pots for a long time. Other early flowering plants include Lungwort or Pulmonaria varieties. I love these plants which in ideal conditions (moist, rich crumbly soil, out of full sun) will form a large plant about 60cms in diameter with lovely mottled green and silver foliage. Great for ground cover around taller plants. In spring before the leaves form fully, they send up stems of blue or pink flowers to 25cms tall. Plant with Brunnera varieities, which like similar conditions. Brunnera also have handsome foliage in green, silver or cream and have stems of blue forget me not flowers in early spring. Another welcome early flowerer are primroses or primulas that will have been flowering on and off since December. However, early spring is the best season. These hedgerow plants fill in gaps at the front of the border or grow well in pots. Some shrubs flower early too. Forsythia will come out with bright yellow flowers, Ribes or flowering currants will have pink or cream flowers depending on variety and Pieris shrubs will start to flower with tiny white or sometimes pink waxy bell like flowers. I usually plant my tomato seeds inside to germinate. Then gradually harden them off before planting out in the garden when all frosts have gone. Although the tomatoes ripen later than when in a greenhouse, I still get lots to eat from September onwards. Green tomatoes even ripen indoors well into November, if left on a warm windowsill! Make sure your roses are pruned by March. They come into bud early in the year when the weather is mild. Give them a feed with a proprietary rose fertilizer. I also feed all my plants in March with a pelleted fertilizer such as Growmore that gradually releases nutrients.

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Welcome to my new salon By Angela Bartlett, owner Sensoria Beauty, Grooming & Wellbeing

Q. How long have you been in the beauty industry? A.It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in the beauty industry for 33 years, since I was twenty years old. It doesn’t feel that long as I still have the same amount of passion for the industry as did when I first qualified. The team and subsequently our clients can benefit from the large amount of experience I have gained over the years. Q. You mention your experience, what experience have you had in the beauty industry? A. I have been a teacher in beauty therapy, an International Examiner in countries such as Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, South Africa, Singapore and Dubai, amongst others. I have been the Chairman for BABTAC, the UK’s largest trade association for beauty therapists, and its sister organisation CIBTAC which is an international examinations board. I have owned salons for many years both in the south and the north of England. I currently organise and run a large section of Awards visits for Professional Beauty too as well as advising for the beauty section of the national hairdressers federation. Q. What makes Sensoria different from other beauty salons? A. Our clients tell us that it’s the level of customer care and the quality of our treatments that makes us stand out from the competition. Our commitment to working with the best brands is also very important in offering an excellent service. Q. Which skin care brand have you chosen to work with and why? A. Our skin care brand is Dermalogica, which we have worked with for over 15 years. In my view it provides everything a skin care therapist and a client could wish for - results driven treatments, effective home care products and good value for money. We also work with St Tropez for tanning as the results are Q. Why did you choose this area to open your second salon? A. When I first moved up to the area from the South I lived in Great Sutton so it’s an area I know and I am very fond off and I’m looking forward to meeting old and new faces in the salon.

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