How Tai Chi helps these five health conditions and why it may surprise you
As well as improving strength, flexibility, balance and mental well-being, tai chi holds value in treating many health conditions. As a mind-body practise, tai chi is restorative and has both immediate and long-lasting benefits. It is a slow-motion and low-impact exercise great for people of all ages or physical conditions. Tai chi movements are gentle…
A guide to lymphatic drainage massage
The fluid in our lymphatic system helps extract toxins and waste from the tissues of the body. Certain health conditions can cause a build-up of lymph fluid, and a lymphatic drainage massage can help with pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, lymphedema and other conditions. In this article, we discuss the benefits of lymphatic drainage…
What is sports massage and what are the benefits?
We all know about the benefits of a good massage. Having a professional massage can help us to feel more relaxed mentally and help our bodies to function better. However, a sports massage can go one step further than a traditional massage, and it specifically benefits those who take part in regular physical activity. But…
What is scarwork?
One insecurity that many people may have are scars. Scars may be obtained for many reasons, including surgery, injury, childbirth or anything that causes deep damage to the dermis (the thick layer of your skin). Scars are completely natural and are not something that you should feel ashamed of, however, each year, hundreds of people…
What is a holistic massage and what are the benefits?
If you’re struggling with a particular ailment or just want to improve your overall physical and mental health, consider a holistic massage. Holistic massages are massages that use natural methods and go beyond the physical symptoms. Holistic comes from ‘holos’, the Greek word for whole, and holistic therapies try to positively affect our whole bodies….
Pinktober Scarwork Offer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To help all the lovely ladies who’ve had breast cancer surgery, I am giving a 10% discount when you book Scarwork sessions with me between now and 6th November. Scarwork TM is a specialized treatment that helps anyone with scars, but this offer focuses on clients after breast surgery. …
Re-opening 27 July
The Government rules and advice about infection control for hands-on therapists seem to have finally settled. Great news! Opening 27 July This means I can reopen my business albeit with some modifications. Initially I will only be working at my home clinic, in Jacobstowe, and at Anglers Paradise. It is important to make…
9.4 hours of sitting in a day
That’s the evidence of 22 studies gathering information on the 60+age range. I find this a frighteneing statistic. (BJGP Oct 2017) What must all that inactivity be doing to the body? There is evidence to suggest that prolonged sedentary behaviour has adverse effects on physical capability, grip strength, quality of life, mental health and cognitive…
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky… Or to a high self to dust an ornament. Is this awkward? Likewise have you noticed squatting to a low cupboard has become difficult? Why? This is because we loose elasticity in our muscle fibres, through age, injury or habit. What can we do about it? Take up instinctive stretching and…