How can massage therapy work online?
People always tend to perceive massage as a therapist laying their hands directly on a person’s skin. That was definitely the case pre-Covid!Now we have realised that there are a…
Shoulders are so complex!
The shoulder is a really mobile joint: think about all the different directions your arm can move in. However, moving your arm doesn’t happen in isolation. No. We also have…
Stretching: the truth
In clinic, I will often do a treatment and incorporate some stretches to enhance the effect of the work done on a client. And it feels sooooooo good to be…
DOMS: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Have you ever been to the gym, tried an exercise that seemed absolutely fine at the time but the next day you could barely roll out of bed?This pain is…
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,…
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…
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,…