Harvey Young Advanced Holistic Therapy

Harvey Young Advanced Holistic Therapy 🌿 Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness in Central London
📍 Marylebone • Soho • Liverpool St • Mayfair
🙌 Helping you move better, heal deeper & live fully

Don’t just work out, work in.In a culture that measures wellbeing by visible effort and external results, it’s easy to f...
11/12/2025

Don’t just work out, work in.

In a culture that measures wellbeing by visible effort and external results, it’s easy to forget that the most meaningful changes begin inwards. Working out has its place, of course, but far too often it becomes a way of managing self-esteem through appearance rather than cultivating genuine health.

Working in is different.
It’s the practice of calming the reactive tendencies of the mind, regulating the nervous system, and developing the capacity to respond rather than react. It’s learning how to breathe, how to move with awareness, and how to create space between stimulus and response.

When we work inwards, something important happens:
• our decisions become clearer
• our actions become more controlled
• our bodies hold less tension
• our health becomes less dependent on willpower and more rooted in balance

From a holistic perspective, this “inner strength training” often has greater long-term impact than any physical workout alone. It builds resilience, steadiness, and a relationship with the body that is not based purely on performance or aesthetics.

Workouts change how you look.
Working in changes how you live.

If you’d like support in developing both stronger bodies and calmer minds, our clinic integrates nervous-system-focused chiropractic care with movement, breathwork and education to help you build health from the inside out.

Relief Isn’t Recovery: Why Symptoms Return with a VengeanceShort-term symptom relief can be valuable, but it is not a su...
08/12/2025

Relief Isn’t Recovery: Why Symptoms Return with a Vengeance

Short-term symptom relief can be valuable, but it is not a substitute for addressing the underlying cause of a problem.

In areas such as stress, anxiety, sleep issues and chronic pain, certain medications may work quickly, yet long-term use without a broader therapeutic plan can lead to tolerance, dependence or a worsening of baseline symptoms.

This is not the case for every medication; many long-term treatments are both essential and safe when used appropriately.

However, when a drug primarily blunts symptoms rather than addressing what drives them, for example with stress, anxiety, sleep disturbance or pain, its benefits may remain limited. This can also include medical cannabis when it is used solely for symptom management without exploring the root cause. In these situations, the body adapts over time, and symptoms may return or even intensify.

Sustainable improvement typically comes from a root-cause approach: behavioural strategies, lifestyle support, therapeutic interventions and whole-person care.

Obesity management is often framed as a matter of weight loss alone. But meaningful, true progress is about health gain:...
03/12/2025

Obesity management is often framed as a matter of weight loss alone. But meaningful, true progress is about health gain: improving metabolic function, reducing inflammation, supporting joint health, restoring mobility, and lowering the risk of long-term complications. A number on the scale can never reflect the full picture.

GLP-1 therapies have become a popular topic for many people, and they can certainly help initiate change. But even with medication, true wellbeing requires more than appetite regulation. Strength, movement, posture, emotional resilience, sleep quality, and nervous-system balance all play crucial roles in how the body adapts and maintains health over time.

Chronic obesity remains a global health crisis, and addressing it requires a holistic approach, one that sees the individual, not just the diagnosis. When we focus only on weight, we reduce a complex condition to a single metric. When we focus on health, we empower people to make progress in ways that genuinely improve their quality of life.

Every step towards better health counts, whether or not the scales move.

Healthy movement begins at the foundation, your feet.When footwear allows your natural foot shape to expand, your body g...
02/12/2025

Healthy movement begins at the foundation, your feet.

When footwear allows your natural foot shape to expand, your body gains access to its full kinetic potential. Wider toe-boxes and flexible soles support proper load distribution, stronger arches, and a more efficient chain of movement up through the knees, hips, and spine. In other words: stronger feet create healthier bodies.

It’s striking to consider how far modern footwear has drifted from our natural anatomy. Throughout history, many cultures have used narrow or rigid shoes for fashion, status, or social expectations. One of the most extreme examples was foot-binding in China, a practice that intentionally restricted natural foot shape and significantly limited women’s movement and autonomy.

While this specific custom has long ended, some of the underlying mindset has persisted. Today, many people are still encouraged, whether through fashion, workplace norms, or sport culture to wear shoes that prioritise aesthetics or convention over natural function. Tight, tapered footwear is often sold as “stylish”, “professional”, “powerful”, or even “ideal for exercise”. As a result, discomfort becomes normalised, and very few people question how their shoes may be compromising their long-term health.

But your feet were never designed to be shaped by fashion. They were designed to move, spread, grip, and support you.

Choosing footwear that honours your natural foot shape is more than a comfort decision, it’s a first step towards restoring authentic function, strength, and long-term wellbeing.

29/11/2025

Step inside one of our chiropractic treatment rooms, a space in central London designed for gentle, evidence-informed care.
As we approach the festive season, a little reminder that our holiday opening hours are now live on our website. If you’d like to book in before the break, now’s a good time.

Chiropractic • Mindfulness • Health

We are pleased to share that Harvey Young Advanced Holistic Therapy is now a member of the Royal College of Chiropractor...
21/11/2025

We are pleased to share that Harvey Young Advanced Holistic Therapy is now a member of the Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC).

RCC membership represents far more than professional affiliation, it signifies a commitment to high standards, ongoing learning, and responsible, evidence-informed practice.

As part of the RCC, we remain committed to:

• providing safe, ethical and evidence-informed care
• staying aligned with current research and best practice
• supporting patients with clarity, compassion and high professional standards
• engaging in continuous postgraduate development
• contributing to the wider advancement of chiropractic education and research
• to promote high-quality chiropractic for the benefit of the public

For our patients, this means care that is not only gentle and thoughtful, but supported by strong professional governance and a commitment to continual improvement.

We look forward to continuing to provide safe, responsible and integrative chiropractic care across Central London.



Forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves — not to excuse what happened, but to release its hold o...
12/11/2025

Forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves — not to excuse what happened, but to release its hold on us.

In holistic health, true healing involves more than the body. The biopsychosocial model reminds us that our emotional, mental, and social wellbeing are deeply connected to our physical state.

Through insight meditation and mindful awareness, we learn to observe, soften, and let go — easing the nervous system and allowing balance to return.

🌿 Forgiveness doesn’t change the past — it changes our relationship with it. That’s where real healing begins.

06/11/2025

A beautiful community event last night. The Bonfire Night fireworks reminded us how quickly the body can shift—tension, release, expansion—just like those bursts of colour that lit up the sky.

Every 5th of November we gather to mark a moment in history, when the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was foiled and the night was first celebrated with bonfires and light. Centuries later, the tradition continues—not just as a commemoration, but as a chance for communities to come together and reconnect.

In our holistic chiropractic work, we’re reminded of these same rhythms every day. The body continually moves through phases of pressure, release and healing. With balance movement, gentle adjustment, mindfulness practice and nervous system support, we help guide those shifts towards balance and wellbeing.

Here’s to celebrating the sparks outside and nurturing the calm within.

👣 When Your Feet Tell a StoryEvery step we take reflects the delicate balance between structure, function, and habit.In ...
03/11/2025

👣 When Your Feet Tell a Story

Every step we take reflects the delicate balance between structure, function, and habit.

In this example, the right foot shows signs of toe deformity – likely claw or hammer toes, where one or more toes curl due to muscle imbalance or tension.

Meanwhile, it also displays a mild bunion (hallux valgus) change, an early shift in joint alignment at the base of the big toe.

⚕️ Why does this happen?

• Imbalance between intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles
• Tight or narrow footwear
• Postural habits and compensatory movement patterns
• Biomechanical imbalance – e.g., flat feet or overpronation
• Systemic or neurological factors (e.g. diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disorders)
• Genetic predisposition

🦶 What can be done?

In many cases, conservative care can make a significant difference:

• Supportive, wide-fitting footwear
• Targeted foot strengthening exercises
• Toe spacers or splints to encourage natural alignment
• Manual therapy and mobilisation to restore joint mobility
• Custom orthotics where necessary to support painful gait or structural imbalance

At our holistic chiropractic and physical therapy practice, we don’t just look at the symptom — we look at the function behind the form.

Healthy feet form the foundation for a balanced, resilient body.

🎃✨ Honouring the roots of Halloween ✨🎃As the veil between seasons thins, we’re reminded that Halloween isn’t only about ...
31/10/2025

🎃✨ Honouring the roots of Halloween ✨🎃

As the veil between seasons thins, we’re reminded that Halloween isn’t only about costumes and sweets — it began as Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and a time to honour change, reflection, and renewal. 🍂

Just as nature shifts, so do our bodies and minds. This season invites us to slow down, restore balance, and listen to what our bodies are telling us — physically, emotionally, and energetically. 🌕

Take a moment to ground yourself, breathe deeply, and let go of what no longer serves you — making space for new energy and vitality. 🌿

In a world that keeps us looking down, take a moment to look up — to the world around you and the posture you hold withi...
28/10/2025

In a world that keeps us looking down, take a moment to look up — to the world around you and the posture you hold within it. 🌍✨
Your spine, your breath, your mind — all aligned when you pause and reconnect.

“Look up at the world, not down at your phone. Reflect inward instead of scrolling mindlessly.”

✨ The difference is always amazing! ✨Every time we replace our air purifier filters, we’re reminded just how much unseen...
27/10/2025

✨ The difference is always amazing! ✨

Every time we replace our air purifier filters, we’re reminded just how much unseen matter is removed from the air you breathe. The filter on the right has been working hard — capturing fine dust, pollen, pet dander, airborne bacteria, and even virus-sized particles.

High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters remove 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, which includes most allergens and many aerosolised pathogens. Over time, these pollutants build up, turning the filter grey or black — clear evidence of what’s being kept out of your lungs.

Clean, purified air supports your respiratory system, reduces allergen load, and helps create a calm, restorative environment — perfect for healing and relaxation. 🌿

In all our clinics, our purifiers are always running during your treatment — because the quality of the air you breathe matters as much as the care you receive. 💨💚

Address

105 Wigmore Street
London
W1U1QY

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+442071936272

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