A similarity of symptoms and dysfunction is clinically observed between Long COVID-19 patients and patients with autonomic dysfunctions, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. The content of the proposed bio-psychosocial case management rehabilitation program is based on the muscle fiber type composition, a novel policy aimed at priming Type-1 muscle fibers, the energy-saving function of the…
Touch is one of our fundamental senses. We love to touch things – soft fabrics, furry pets, other people – but scientists had struggled to understand our sense of touch until recently. They understood that our nerves play a role, but not how receptors sense heat and cold. However, this understanding was recently deepened by…
Our son was born in the summer of 1989, and 11 weeks later I was knocked off my bike and sustained a severe head injury. It took me several months to get over this injury. I think anyone who’s ever had a significant trauma to the head will know how I felt. Over the next…
Early on in my remedial massage career, I noticed that clients/patients who had neck and shoulder tension and difficulty in turning their head, also had hearing problems, especially tinnitus. The medical term for the outer ear is the auricle or pinna, this also links to acupuncture points that connect to the whole of the body. I was…
Opportunity to review some variations of glute stretches
Understanding Complementary Therapies The words complementary therapies sometimes get confused with alternative therapies – non-evidence-based treatments that have questionable results. Alternative therapies are often touted as alternatives to conventional medical treatment – for example, someone would use an alternative medicine rather than taking paracetamol. On the other hand, complementary therapies are designed to complement conventional medical treatment! That is…
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The latest blog in this body mechanics series focuses on movement. The goal in massage is for us as therapists to be able to apply the appropriate broad-based compressive force to soft tissue whilst at the same time, using as little physical effort ourselves as possible. More often than not, when you ask clients how…
Pelvic and glute stability exercise using single toe taps in multiple directions. Keep the standing knee soft and the hips level.
Just going down the shops to help you understand fascia and scars….with the help of some vegetables!
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