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Eleven Council areas move into Tier 4 in Scotland
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that 11 council areas will go into her highest tier of restrictions from 6pm on Friday 20th of November for 3 weeks, the equivalent of almost full lockdown apart from schools and education staying open. The council areas that will move to Tier 4 for a limited 3-week…
One of members, Beryl Harper talks about returning to work …..
One of members, Beryl Harper talks about massage therapists returning to work with ITV – https://youtu.be/LuaIgwAKxDM
NICE Guidelines on low back pain
Important news for members with the announcement of new NICE Guidelines on low back pain. For further information go to the noticeboard in the members area.
To book to see John Sharkey at the AGM
At this year’s AGM John Sharkey MSc is our guest speaker. John Sharkey MSc is a unique manual therapist combining academic qualifications as a clinical anatomist (BACA) and exercise physiologist (BASES). He brings more than thirty years of clinical experience to his presentations peppered with the experience he has gained throughout his career working alongside…
BackCare Awareness Week 2012
BackCare Awareness Week 2012 8th October 2012 Back pain doesn’t kill, it tortures and destroys lives and livelihoods. It accounts for half of all chronic pain and is the leading cause of sickness absence from work. The financial burden of back pain is enormous:- o EVERY DAY it costs the NHS £1.3 million o EVERY…
CNHC Registration
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council Going live January 19th was an exciting day for CNHC as that was the day the on–line register officially opened. Massage therapists were the first group to be eligible to apply for registration and we are now seeing a steady stream of applications. We hope that many of you reading…
LCSP News
BASRaT Symposium 2016
The forthcoming BASRaT Symposium will be held at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in West Kensington, London on Friday 18th November. This event will be packed full of essential speeches, presentations and workshops to enrich your knowledge and aid your work. As LCSP members you are entitled to a 10% discount off the cost of a…
LCSP Annual General Meeting
AGM will be held on Saturday June 25th 2016. It was very apparent from the massive positive feedback we received from the last visit of John Sharkey that not only did you want him to return but you wished for more time for him to expand on his work and even to allow for hands…
Workshops for 2016
We have recently added new workshops for 2016 for Sue Bennett and Rachel Lead. NJD Sports Injury Clinic will be running four workshops next week and dates will be confirmed soon.
Caradoc online shop
Massage and soft tissue therapy practitioners can now access a one-stop online shop selling core products at discounted rates. LCSP Register is a member of buying consortium Caradoc Medical Services, meaning practitioners can access the savings from consortium suppliers. Caradoc is a not-for-profit organisation and it is free to join the buying group with no…
AGM on 27th June in Blackpool
This year’s AGM is to be held on the 27th June at The Urban Village Resort, East park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8LL (0871 222 4616). The AGM will take place in the morning and in the afternoon between 1pm – 5pm we have a guest speaker, John Sharkey MSc John Sharkey MSc is a unique manual…
New Insurance Feature in Members Area
We have added a new utility for our members to review and amend your insured activities. For members to able to view this please log into the members area. On the landing page there is a new insurance section.
CPD and Research
Touch For Health/Kinesiology Self Help Rubbing Points for Gut Issues
Basically, the digestive system is one long tube from mouth to anus. Chewing creates peristaltic waves through the digestive system, and keeping the body moving helps to keep good gut health. If you have a sedentary life style, sit or stand for long periods due to work, you may find you get issues, i.e. indigestion,…
The Importance of Subjective Assessment
I see more and more patients presenting with complex pain patterns. I wonder if this is just me or is this happening to many other therapists? Certainly therapists attending workshops over the last couple of years have commented that this was their experience also. Therefore subjective assessment has been increasingly important. At the workshops we…
LCSP Register – Tutorial Coffee Morning Thursday 6th October
Following on from the successful LCSP general Coffee Mornings, we are very pleased to announce that the first ‘Tutorial Coffee Morning’ will be held on Thursday 6th October. The inaugural presentation will be from Alistair McLoughlin giving a brief presentation on his splendid research and evidence based work on ‘Scar Tissue’. This is a subject…
Cancer, Exercise and Massage
Historically, massage has mistakenly been viewed as a contradiction for individuals who are currently undergoing treatment for, or who have a history of, cancer. Cancer is a broad term used to describe a set of diseases characterised by cell mutation, and division of cells in the body that often spread to surrounding tissue forming tumours….
What does it mean to pass?
I’ve been reflecting recently on the effect passing or gaining a qualification has on our work. Often we aim for that one passing grade – but is this all we need? Quite a few years ago now, the decision to change my career and study at the Northern Institute of Massage fitted in with having a new…
Stop Chasing Pain Podcast covering McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release
Ever wondered why you have chronic pain that is not getting better with treatment? Maybe a scar is the underlying reason. This one you will want to listen to a few times. Lots of a-ha moment will hit ya. Get your brain and your scars ready!
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