Spiky ball: Self myofascial release and Foot mobility routine
Use a spiky ball, or a golf/tennis ball for this short self massage and mobility routine to loosen the foot and ankle. Great for runners, plantar fasciitis and Achilles injuries
The Need To Specialise in Massage Therapy
Specialising is not a bad word! I understand as a therapist there is so much more that we offer and the idea of specializing might somehow appear to limit what we can deliver. I also know that some of the best sessions are usually the ones that use a variety of techniques and can respond…
Why use METs and how to make them your own
When I first came across METs I was studying for my Higher Diploma from the Northern institute of Massage; it was an essential requirement to learn this technique. As therapists gathered round to watch demo after demo, I, being a questioner (see Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies), was soon asking “how come”, “isn’t that a big…
What is Diastasis Recti? (Mummy Tummy)
Having a baby changes your body and some elements may never be quite feel the same again, however, these changes may not to be permanent. Diastasis Recti During pregnancy, the rectus abdominal muscles that runs down the center of your abdomen becomes stretched and can weaken and even separate, this is referred to as diastasis…
Reasons to Maintain Humour in Your Life
Laughter is the best medicine. An age old saying that we all know and love, but do we actually understand the truth behind it? I recently released my Massage Monday Blooper video, and it was while I was watching it back, that I realised just how important humour is in my life. In fact, in all…
Marathon Season is approaching, what are you doing to prepare?
Many of you may have signed up to a marathon/ half-marathon this year. Maybe you have a few questions? We would like to help your marathon season go a little smoother and injury free. Did you know the number one reason for non starters is injury? With it accounting for 42% of cases. Also did you…
How To Set Goals
Goal setting is something we are taught in our massage courses for a couple of reasons. Firstly in order to establish goals for our clients, and then hopefully when you put together your business plan. You have probably thought about doing it in one form or another, but maybe it has not become a regular…
Why I Love Treating Long Term Pain and How to Solve It
So you’ve probably experienced this before. When you’re working with someone and you just can’t clear that long standing hip pain, back pain headaches and jaw pain. When you have done the testing and assessing, and you still can’t find just what is causing the problem. When the pain is moving around the body. When…
The 6 R’s: RESET, REBOOT, REFINE, REGENERATE, REVIVE, REFRESH
REFRESH Are you starting to get COVID-19 weary? Isolation is sure to be an incredibly testing time for everyone, especially for us as therapists who, as well as the psychological strain of lockdown, many of us are also dealing with the financial fears of losing our livelihood as we depend on human contact for work….
Next zoom coffee morning for members is Thursday 17th February
Our next coffee morning is scheduled for Thursday 17th February and the Zoom meeting will be open from 10am – 11am, feel free to drop in/out as your please and your appointments permit, it will be lovely to see old and new faces and have a catch up. For the login details please refer to…
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