Touch For Health – International Kinesiology College

Touch For Health – International Kinesiology College

These workshops are designed to be inclusive for all students. The Touch For Health (TFH) route may be particularly useful for those interested in ‘finding a new direction’ in life.  Health care professionals, therapists, nutritionists, & chiropractors may add these extra skills to their practice. Learning how to give a TFH ‘Balance’, may help to…

My story, the birth of Transverse STR

My story, the birth of Transverse STR

As a tool I love Soft Tissue Release, (STR) but I found the application at times difficult when I stuck to the rules. But like most therapists I like to experiment and this is one of those situations that led me to think outside of the box.  The question was how could I achieve the same…

Specialising in Oncology Massage

Specialising in Oncology Massage

I have been a massage therapist for 20 plus years. If you have been following my blogs and career then you may well know that I consider myself a holistic practitioner. This means that I treat the body as a whole; I understand the complex interplay between different parts of the body and the symptoms that dysfunction…

Emotional Stress Release (ESR)

Emotional Stress Release (ESR)

This application is taught in Touch For Health level 1. This technique is also used as a Self-Help application. When we are ‘overwhelmed’ by life, we naturally put our head into our hands. This is the body’s own way of reducing the stress we are experiencing. You can do this on yourself or others: This technique…

Treating patients who have had the Covid-19 Vaccine

Treating patients who have had the Covid-19 Vaccine

The programme of vaccination has commenced, with those who will be administering the vaccines getting the vaccine first, followed by high-risk groups. Current vaccines require two doses between 21-28 days apart. All therapists must maintain their strict Covid-19 protocols even if their patient has been vaccinated. The patient and therapist should continue to wear a…

Eleven Council areas move into Tier 4 in Scotland

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…

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