The Team Valley Wellness Centre

20/02/2026

A Friday Smile - Many of you will have met Bear, our resident ‘meet and greet’ team member whose job it is to welcome folks to the clinic with a smile and - if he can get away with it - a cuddle!

But he also takes his ‘Jacq Protection’ duties very seriously as well. He’s never more than a metre away from her if he can help it, and here he is making sure she is well looked after during her appointment yesterday.

13/02/2026

Jacq’s handiwork….Shedda is feeling all romantic!

13/02/2026

Yep.

One of the most effective ways to support your immune system is regular movement.

Moderate exercise improves blood flow so immune cells can circulate and do their job, stimulates lymphatic drainage to help clear waste and pathogens, lowers chronically elevated stress hormones like cortisol, and reduces low-grade inflammation that interferes with immune function.

Exercise helps your immune system respond more effectively when you’re exposed to viruses and other stressors, supporting faster, more coordinated immune responses without overstimulation.

Movement is medicine.

10/02/2026

The ‘No pain, no gain’ approach to exercise doesn’t always serve us well. Whilst persistence and determination absolutely have their place, so too does a willingness to be adaptable, and not just in our approach to exercise, but in response to all of the other things that go on in our lives as well. Stay well.

07/02/2026

I don't know too much about Dr Howard Luks, but my own personal observations as a result of 30+ years in clinical practice meant I was absolutely nodding my head in agreement with the insights he has shared in this post.

I've got a 'Tales From The Front Line' post coming up in a few days time on the importance of 'adaptability', but in the meantime Howard's wisdom is worth sharing.

29/01/2026

What has been inspiring you in the dark days of January?

27/01/2026

24/01/2026

Did you know that there is great research to show how much the company you keep impacts upon your own health and well-being?

What an absolute pleasure to spend the morning marshalling at the Town Moor park run with my mates from the Tyne Tees Tigers.

Amazing people, amazing energy, and a well deserved coffee after the run.

Wishing you positive vibes on this chilly January Saturday!

17/01/2026

Wellness can be fancy if you want it to be. But it doesn’t have to be. 
 
Most of the thousands of my telehealth patients around the world over the past 16+ have been regular people regaining and optimizing vibrant wellness.  
 
Don’t let perfection get in the way of good. 
                
                

17/01/2026

Beautiful…a lovely, inspiring story.

At 81, Jean Stewart was frustrated by her growing frailty, so she decided to get active. Now 96, push-ups, kettlebell squats and pushing a weight-loaded sledge keep her strong

17/01/2026

Hi Folks, some of you may already know how great this sport is, and that there's a team right here in NCL that I'm associated with.

Now is a great time to come along and give it a go if you feel so inclined! Have fun, get fit, meet new people!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ELGm3EsoG/

Thinking “I want to get fit”… but the gym just isn’t it?

Want something fast, fun, and social instead?
Come and join the Tyne Tees Tigers and try one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK – Aussie Rules Football.

📍 Gosforth Sports Association
🕡 Wednesday 21st January | 6:30pm

✅ FREE training sessions
👟 All you need is football boots
🙌 Beginners 100% welcome – we all start somewhere

Give it a go. You might just love it.

13/01/2026

If you’ve attended our practice any time in the last nine years chances are you’ve had a cuddle from Bear, our resident Cockapoo....

But what you probably don’t realise is that Jacq’s spinal x-rays look just like this!