Playing sports is a wonderful way to stay in shape and have fun with friends. Whether you are a casual sports player, a weekend warrior, or someone who trains hard every day, acupuncture can be extremely valuable for you.
From the Chinese medical point of view, the body is an energetic collection of functions, not just a mechanical collection of parts. We contain life energy, or qi, and a person is said to be in perfect health when this energy is flowing unimpeded, and in an adequate amount throughout the entire body.
LighterLife’s weight loss and weight management counsellor Adam Butcher has been helping men and women in the Galway area lose weight and keep it off. Over the past 12 months he has helped his clients successfully lose an incredible 249 stone or 3,486lbs — the same weight as 28 kegs of Guinness.
“I am really thrilled to have helped so many people lose such an incredible amount of weight,” Mr Butcher said. “All my clients have done such a fantastic job and I hope to continue to help people in this way in the future.”
This year’s Elverys Sports Galway Bay Half Marathon is expected to attract more than 1,000 runners. The event will take place on Saturday October 2 in Salthill.
At a recent press launch John Treacy, chief executive of the Irish Sports Council, gave the event his support. “I am delighted to be associated with the Elverys Sports Galway Bay Half Marathon,” he said. “Well organised events like this help to promote sports to all ages. The event slogan ‘Be inspired and join in’ is what sport is all about.”