Exciting news! We are very fortunate to have Dr. Neil Banik, a specialist in Long Covid, visiting the Centre in June to give a talk. This is a one-off opportunity and we’re sure this will be beneficial for all our Long Covid members.
24th May June diary opens 2nd & 4th June Centre Closure for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend 9th June 10am Long Covid Talk by Dr Neil Banik Long Covid Coffee Morning
Our resident Bowen Therapist, Paul Dunn, who provides sessions at the Centre on Wednesdays and Thursdays, recently spoke to the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council.
The Paula Carr Diabetes Trust is to fund 20 sessions of oxygen therapy at the Swanley Oxygen Therapy Centre for patients living with diabetes in Kent and Medway. Oxygen therapy is known to help diabetic patients improve their blood sugars, sleeping patterns and general wellbeing.
One of the lasting legacies from the Covid pandemic has been the amount of people suffering long term after a Covid infection. Dubbed ‘Long Covid’ the condition involves persistent fatigue, cough, headaches and muscle pain.
In January 2021, 15 year old Isabel O’Connor is running 31 miles, a mile for every day, in memory of her godmother Perin Dobran, to raise money for Swanley Therapy Centre.
‘Post Covid Syndrome’ or ‘Long Covid’ has arisen as a possible long term complication after a Coronavirus infection. The symptoms can be serious and wide-ranging, affecting the lungs, heart, brain, kidneys, stomach and nervous system. Headaches, shortness of breath, sore throat and feeling exhausted are common.
From The Times – Friday November 20 2020 “Scientists say they have reversed two of the biological hallmarks of ageing by giving people oxygen therapy in a pressurised chamber.
A letter from Prof. Philip James. Hon. Medical Advisor MS Therapy Centres The way the (Corona) virus acts in the body is now understood and the receptors on the surface of many of our cells that the virus blocks have been identified.
Swanley Therapy Centre’s annual Summer Fete fundraiser was originally planned for June 20th this year. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus outbreak affecting the whole country the event had to be cancelled. Undeterred however we had a virtual summer fete with photos on our social media from events from previous years. All donations gratefully received!
