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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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!
Excerpts from Sports Massage, a hands-on guide for therapists… by Susan Findlay Event work can be rewarding, challenging, and have an air of excitement. It also provides an opportunity to demonstrate your skills to potential clients. Many of my graduates use event work as an opportunity to network, get their foot in the door, gain experience…
Meet some of our students who have changed their careers and are now qualified sports massage therapists. If you would like a career involving sport, then why not try our sports massage intro day to find out whether it’s for you…
Single leg care and pelvic stability and strengthening exercises. Great for knee, hip and lower back rehabilitation. Single leg stability is also essential for runners and cyclists to reduce injury risk and improve performance
Alastair began his career in bodywork as a student of remedial/therapeutic massage in 1981. He became a practitioner of the Bowen Technique in 1995 and has taught Bowen since 1997, introducing Bowen into countries such as Norway, Italy, Spain and Cyprus. (Bowen is a bodywork therapy that gently stretches the fascia.) Alastair has created and…
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