At the Dr Sophia Khalique Medical Practice Marylebone, we are always striving to provide the complete range of healthcare services for our patients either inhouse or through association with our network of world class experts. We are now pleased to announce that we have added physiotherapy to the range of complimentary health services available at the practice. Kalpesh Parekh B.Sc (Hons) HCPC CSP trained as a physiotherapist at Brunel University having previously completed a degree in Sport Rehabilitation at the University of Middlesex. He has accumulated extensive experience whilst working in a variety of settings in healthcare both in the …

Our body functions tend to stay pretty consistent due to the homeostatic process which involves negative feedback loops. For example, if your body temperature is too high, a negative feedback loop will act to bring it back towards normal. So, hunger is another example of a negative feedback loop. When we are hungry our stomachs secrete something called ghrelins (a ‘greedy’ hormone). This gives us appetite. When we become satiated, the hypothalamus part of our brains triggers leptin production from the fat cells and small bowel which tells us we are full. Interestingly the best weight loss surgery currently takes …

So, it is no wonder really to discover the number one presenting issue named by clients in the therapy room is a sense of “not-knowing” all fuelled by a physical feeling of uncertainty and risk. When I ask a client: “Where is the feeling of anxiety?” I am often met by a blank look or sheer incredulity. “What do you mean? Where is what feeling?” So, I have to explain that anxiety is a set of physical feelings that often include: Tight-chest/queasy stomach/constriction in the throat/light-headedness, and nearly always triggering a racing mind riven by critical self-judgement and worry. Anxiety …