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Epsom Salts Sliced Bread or marketing hype?

Published on: Monday 5th September 2022

Epsom Salts (Magnesium) in your bath – will they really help sooth your aching muscles and relax for a good night’s sleep? 

How about compression leggings for help with recovery after sport – Can they even improve your performance?

Are these the best things since sliced bread, or pure marketing hype?

To say that we at SW19 Osteopaths continue to promote and sell Epsom Salts (magnesium sulphate), gives you a clue to our view. We love soaking in an Epsom Salts bath, and sell kilo bags for just £8 ( or 2 for £15)! They can help with skin conditions too.

However, in general, we don’t promote compression garments, except in specific circumstances, as the inflammatory response that compression clothing inhibits, can actually be helpful to healing. 

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