2017: Don’t worry, Be happy
I think many of us will look back at 2016 and for a variety of reasons reflect and think ‘What a year!’ Now that 2017 has arrived how can…
Why do I still have back pain even though I do core exercises?
Many people who complain of low back pain are told that they lack core stability. They then embark on a series of exercises with varying degrees of success. However,…
Six ideas to exercise
Below, I have put together a few links to help make it even easier for you to start exercising. 1. Yoga Six simple yoga poses to help ease back…
Start running
Summer running As several of my clients are keen runners and a number of others are planning to take part in 5k, 10k or the Royal Parks half marathon, I…
My top 5 tips to reduce stress
1. Make sure you have some personal time We live in a society where we have many demands placed upon our time: at home it may be sorting out children…
Trigger Points
What are they? Trigger points are highly irritable bands of muscle that are causing referred pain and irritation to the body. The key to trigger points is that they present…
Rumour has it… Movement has it all!
So I have corrupted Adele’s lyrics but I wanted to discuss the benefits of movement as not moving can lead to a host of musculoskeletal problems that could potentially also…
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) Frequently in massage practice, we see clients who have repetitive strain injuries caused by overuse. Tennis elbow is a typical one but others include golfer’s elbow,…
Tension headaches
“Tense, nervous headaches…” Well, I am old enough to remember the advert used by a company to promote their tablets for the relief of headache pain. These painkillers are effective…