Celebrate Dad’s Health - Wellbeing gift ideas for Father’s Day
As Father’s Day approaches, it’s a chance to reflect on the father figures in our lives and celebrate them. In our busy lifestyles, Dads often prioritise families and career and this can be at the expense of their own health and well-being. This Father’s Day, why not bring the focus back to the importance of self-care? A gift promoting this can be a different and thoughtful way to show your appreciation.
In this spirit, Bridge to Health is offering a Father's Day special. Buy the Dad in your life a £50 voucher for him to try out a treatment of his choice across acupuncture, massage, osteopathy, Pilates or nutrition - a saving of at least £20.
But what best to choose? Here are a few thoughts to consider in selecting the most appropriate health therapy:
Acupuncture
Most Dads are exposed to fairly high and sustained levels of stress in their jobs. Acupuncture is particularly successful at lowering stress levels and promoting relaxation, so you may want to treat him to a session with Barbara from which he emerges very chilled indeed!
Massage
Treat your Dad or partner to a well-deserved massage to help him relax and feel rejuvenated. Our massage therapist, Marialine, can help to relieve tension and muscle aches whether due to desk-overuse or exercise. Massage can also promote mental clarity and reduce stress levels, helping him to embrace the joys of fatherhood with renewed energy.
Osteopathy
Recent times have seen a surge in home-working. Perhaps your partner, Dad or son has been complaining of neck and back pain? Osteopathy can help here to identify and treat the root cause of pain, whether that is a muscle strain, ligament sprain or locked joint. Our team of osteopaths, Anna, Sian, Marius and Mathieu are highly experienced and can help provide a specific diagnosis and treatment to relieve his pain as well as advise on home care tips to help him become pain-free quickly.
Nutrition
It's normal to have fluctuations in our focus on healthy eating. In January, we're great...perhaps by June not so much. Have you noticed your Dad or partner mention that they're struggling to lose weight? Are they often complaining of being tired or feeling bloated? Our nutritionist Emily can offer a 30 minute Health MOT helping him to learn his accurate weight and body fat percentage, visceral fat rating (considered at high levels to be a risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes) and much more using her sophisticated scales. A Health Improvement Plan will then be created to address any areas he is keen to focus on.
Pilates
The vast majority of musculo-skeletal pain is due to muscle imbalances and the culprit is, most often, weak core muscles. Core strength is needed for stability and balance which is crucial for everyday activities, especially important for Dads who are involved with sports, physical play with their kids or manual labour. Our Pilates instructors Hayley and Raj can identify the specific areas our bodies are not engaging and tailor personal routines to optimise body strength and flexibility, protecting our spine and joints.
Whatever you decide is best suited for the Dad in your life, incorporating wellness into your Father’s Day gift will encourage a healthy lifestyle and show your appreciation for all he does. Happy Father’s Day!
If you have been inspired to treat the Dad in your life with a self-care gift then contact us on 01895 2000 50 or email Kate at kate@bridgetohealth.co.uk referencing ‘Father’s Day’ to buy your £50 Father’s Day Special Offer voucher for him to choose a therapy of his choice.
