All the latest
General news
No posts
LCSP News
No posts
CPD and Research
Where to begin your career as a Massage Therapist
Deciding on a career change to become a massage therapist can be daunting for many reasons. There are so many questions to which you want to get the answers right. An understandable primary concern when starting this journey, is where you should study. When considering a vocation capable of transforming the lives of others, and…
Quest for Space: Towards a Novel Approach in Treating Pain and Fatigue on Earth
Abstract On earth so-called mechanical body overload, causing tissue strain, tissue damage and fatigue, is considered to be a major cause of physical complaints including neck and lower back pain. Mechanical strain related to body posture has been shown to play a significant role in ongoing, widespread pain and fatigue (patients prefer to lie down…
Mourning and loss: our current crisis and the 5 stages of grief
I thought I would share my thoughts and observations of this moment in time, with the hope it can inspire, spark discussion or help enable some self-examination. This moment in time is truly tough. It’s so hard when we have our perceived choices removed and we are all dealing with the impact of this, great…
TSTR: More than just stretching
A Brief History: The soft tissues of the body refer to muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia. Whilst Transverse Soft Tissue Release (TSTR) is often linked to remedial massage, it is not exclusively used for this and is often used in conjunction with several other methods of movement or connective tissue therapy. TSTR is extremely versatile…
Fascia and Tensegrity The Quintessence of a Unified Systems Conception
Abstract The heterogeneous connective tissue fascia is constructed upon a tensegrity-based architecture providing cells and organism’s with stability coupled with mobility. A term coined by Sharkey and Avison “Fasciategrity” used for the first time at the British Fascia Symposium 2018, speaks of the relationship of balance and integrity within the fascial net. Tensegrity construction principles…
The Importance of Complementary Therapy
We are, for the first time, celebrating National Complementary Therapy Week from March 23rd to March 29th 2020. To some, complementary therapy conjures up a vision of therapists practicing woo-woo therapies, alongside a misconception that what we offer is an alternative therapy. However, complementary therapy is anything but a replacement to conventional modern healthcare treatments,…
CNHC News
No posts
Courses
No posts