Valentino- The Art of Presence

So what’s in a title ? Gone are the days (almost ) when a patient comes to see me thinking I will just manipulate their back and relieve their back pain, helping a patient understand their particular health problem, from a holistic perspective, is both time-consuming and challenging and requires the clinician to have the ability to think laterally. So when I meet someone from another profession who has similar ideas and values it immediately resonances with me . Such a person is Valentino. Again the title “hairdresser” probably does him an injustice . The concept he tries to convey to his clients is “The Art of Presence”.

The Art of Presence is a process which shows you how to cultivate your own sense of style, rather than following the arbitrary dictates of fashion.

Individuality is key. They believe that their clients should undergo a fairly thorough, holistic analysis, before getting their hair cut or deciding on a new look or image. What they don’t do, is to offer advice based purely on what is fashionable at any given time. They have developed ways of delving a little deeper into who you are as a person, and what you want to project. A myriad of factors need to be taken into account.

Style must always aim to complement your individual identity, not subvert it. Only then can you achieve true inner satisfaction with the way you look.

Discover the right hair, colours and clothes for you; and ultimately your own flair and ability to inspire yourself and others.

That is the true Art of Presence.

Valentino and his excellent team can be found at

1 Thackeray Street, Kensington Square, London. W8 5ET
+44 (0)20 7937 6911

SENTI Ltd

We have spent many years developing an atmosphere for our patients at The Health Equation, which, whilst necessarily professional, also conveys sense of warmth and support in a very relaxing and calm environment. Many of our patients also comment on the wonderful “smell” of the practice, which comes from the fabulous Dr Paolo Vranjes in Italy.

Dr Paolo Vranjes is a chemist and artisan perfumer who has developed a range of handcrafted products in his Florence based shop-laboratory using traditional techniques. Inspired by the scents of the Mediterranean and using the world’s finest essential oils and pure natural ingredients. Paolo creates luxurious fragrances which subtly and continuously scent the home or office, by natural diffusion with reed sticks.

Available in a selection of unique fragrances in both 250mL and 100mL bottles, my preference is for “Terra”, which I think is sublime, many of my patients would wholeheartedly agree.

Dr Vranjes’ fragrances are exclusively imported and distributed by the wonderful Debbie Knight and her team at SENTI Ltd.

39b High Street, Wimbledon Village, London, SW19 5BY

(0)1372 370879

www.senti.co.uk

Compression Advisory

Working with a range of elite athletes in many football clubs, and across other sports disciplines,  including the National Football & Rugby teams, majority of premiership and championship football clubs as well as the FA, European Tour Golfers, RFU and UK Rugby Clubs New York Knicks, UK Athletics (whose athletes are training for the 2012 London Olympics) and Ballroom Dancers, Compression Advisory’sexpertise ensures that customers are fitted correctly for medical grade compression supporting active lifestyles.

Formed in 2009, the Compression Advisory’s roots lay within the medical world whereby medical grade compression is utilised to ensure the patients risk of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) is minimalised throughout their stay. Our UCL (University College of London) trained surgeon, Doctor Akbar de Medici, has helped to advise over 2,500 elite athletes about how to integrate proven, scientific technology into their lifestyles.

Compression Advisory’s first contact with the elite sports world began at Manchester United. Following trials conducted there focusing on blood flow changes and its impact on the body was completed, with Man Utd deciding to implement the gctech socks within their recovery strategy. Many players then went on to incorporate the gctech socks for travelling and also for performance.
This success has been replicated across all of the athletes whom realise gctech socks are an important adjunct to their kit. With the right understanding, many people outside of elite sports have begun to incorporate our scientifically proven socks into their active lives to assist with fatigue, swelling, aches and pains, poor circulation and sports related injuries.

For more information visit www.compressionadvisory.com, email info@compressionadvisory.com or telephone 0207 326 0900