What is Sports & Deep Tissue Massage? Sports Massage is an effective treatment for releasing muscular tension and helping to restore musculo-skeletal balance.  using a wide range of soft tissue techniques, I will work with you, your body and your nervous system to work at a depth that get results. All treatments take into consideration …

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Female Focused Offerings for Health & Wellbeing I offer a number of specific programmes specifically for Women at every stage of their Pelvic Health. I have a number of pre and post natal offerings which will help you stay strong, pain free and fit before and after childbirth. In addition, I can help in your …

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Is Your Scar Restricting Your Movement or Causing your Discomfort? When an incision is made through the tissues, many layers are affected.  Even if the superficial scar heals well and looks neat, underneath this layer lies the connective tissues which may be more deeply affected.  Scar tissue in this fascia is much thicker than undamaged …

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Naomi, 3 Months Post Natal ‘I have always been reasonably fit and thought that things would just return to normal after having a baby. I have learned so much about my body, my core and my pelvic floor. I feel strong, connected and empowered.’ -Naomi, Woodford Annette, Persistent Hip & Knee Pain My 19 year …

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Walking - A Powerful Health Tool! I have heard so many people moaning about not being able to get to the gym I get it, I am a crossfit ADDICT! But I think we have also forgotten just how good an exercise walking is for our health and wellbeing Walking has so many health benefits but I really like this evidence based article from the Harvard Medical School on 5 surprising benefits: 1. It counteracts the effects of weight-promoting genes. 2. It helps tame a sweet tooth. 3. It reduces the risk of developing breast cancer. 4. It eases joint pain. 5. It boosts immune function. Reference: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/5-surprising-benefits-of-walking So let us not waste one days outdoor allowance, sunshine, clouds even rain lets get out and get that walk in! #walking #coronavirus #stayhome #gowalking #stayfit #keepfit #mobility #arthritis #painfuljoints #immunesystemboost #breathing #breathwork #outdoors #forestbathing #metime #mentalheatlh #weightloss #fitfam #familytime #getout #lockdown #nevermissaday #keepgoing #staysage #healthandwellbeing
Vitamin D - Use that Outdoor time! It is a crazy time right now across the planet but for some reason we have been blessed with an unseasonably sunny March here in the UK and lets make sure we get out there and absorb all the vitamin D we can: Vitamin D Facts: - It boosts brains function - It helps our muscles stay strong and powerful💪 - It may help improve Heart Health - It helps maintain Bone Strengh - It may stave off Gum Disease And given we get 90% of our vitamin D from sunshine I have one piece of advice - LET THAT LIGHT IN! Throw open your windows, sit in the sunlight and that once a day pass for exercise? lets walk in the sunshine and bathe in its goodness Good for body and soul and we all need that right now :-) #fitness #fitfam #mobility #muscle #fascia #connectivetissue #massage #massagetherapist #sportsmassage #wellbeing #health #power #health #wellbeing #stayathome #vitamins #vitamind #sunshine #sunnydays #happydays #crazytimes #healthypeople #healthandwellness #heart #bones #body #mind
Injured While Social Distancing? Know what to do! Forget Rice, Mice and all the rest. When you get injured it is all about Peace & Love, science has moved on - get your self some optiomal healing: PEACE - For The First 2-3 Days/Acute Stage of Injury P for Protect Restrict movement for the first 1-3 days but do not completely rest it. Rest can compromise tissue strength and quality so rely on pain signals to tell you how much is enough when it comes to load and movement. E for Elevate Elevate the limb higher than the heart to promote flow of interstitial fluids. A for Avoid anti-inflammatory modalities. Anti-inflammatory medications may potentially have a negative impact on long term healing of damaged tissues. As with ice, although mostly helping to reduce pain we do not want these things to hamper inflammation as this is a key part of the healing process. C for Compress External mechanical pressure using taping or bandages help to limit swelling helping ensure we have some but not too much, studies have also shown it can help promote healing and improve quality of life in those early days of injury. E for Educate We, therapists need to help educate our clients that they need to take an active approach to their own recovery. Manual therapies can help reduce pain and improvement movement but their impact is minimal compared to active movement when it comes to pain and function. We can help reduce your pain to get you moving but you will get you better much quicker! Stay tuned for the LOVE. After those first 2-3 days of acute injury it is time to give that injury some love 😊 Reference - https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/04/26/soft-tissue-injuries-simply-need-peace-love/ #sportsmassagetherapist #massagetherapy #injured #anklesprain #quadstrain #strains #pains #running #lowerback #fitnessuk #mobilityujk #movementismedicine #bmj #evidencbased #injury #peaceandlove #hamstringstrain #sprainedwrist
PEACE & LOVE Know the modern way to treat your injuries. Reference - https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/04/26/soft-tissue-injuries-simply-need-peace-love/ #sportsmassagetherapist #massagetherapy #injured #anklesprain #quadstrain #strains #pains #running #lowerback #fitnessuk #mobilityujk #movementismedicine #bmj #evidencbased #injury #peaceandlove #yoga #pilates #homeworkout Reference - https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/04/26/soft-tissue-injuries-simply-need-peace-love/
Once that acute pain has faded 1-3 days in, your soft tissues need LOVE L for Load I talk about this all the time but research really does show that an active approach with movement and exercise benefits most patients with soft tissue injuries. Remember it is a gradual process but you must return to your normal activities. Use pain as your guide, you want to load without making the pain worse, gradually add load and duration in that pain free range. This has been shown to promote repair, remodelling and building tissue tolerance in strains and sprains! O for Optimism The brain is so key to healing. Pain is a protective mechanism (that is for another day!) so if it senses danger it will output pain to protect. Psychological factors such as catastrophising, feeling down and fear can create barriers to recovery. We, therapists need to help you stay optimistic, your tissues will heal and you will move with ease again. This will help with optimal recovery. V for Vascularisation Cardiovascular exercises is thought to be a cornerstone in the recovery of soft tissue injuries. Pain free cardiovascular activity should be started a few days after injury to boost motivation and increase blood flow to the injured structures. Early mobilisation and cardio activities can improve function and even reduce pain faster than avoiding exercise completely. E for Exercise Specific exercises will help to restore mobility, strength and proprioception early after injury and have been shown to help reduce the risk of reinjury. Pain is your guide. Gradually increase the exercise load and frequency once pain allows, if it hurts regress it. Lets get better at getting ourselves better 😊 #sportsmassagetherapist #massagetherapy #injured #anklesprain #quadstrain #strains #pains #running #lowerback #fitnessuk #mobilityujk #movementismedicine #bmj #evidencbased #injury #peaceandlove #help #selfhelp #nomorepain #painrevolution Reference - https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/04/26/soft-tissue-injuries-simply-need-peace-love/
MY GOAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE TO HELP YOU MOVE AND FEEL BETTER! This has not changed. So yes I cannot use my hands right now, but I am still here to help you! You hold the key, you get you better! I am only ever a facilitator. Your Nervous System, Your Mind, Your Body. That is what makes the change. So while I cannot see you for hands on work at the moment, I want to ensure I am helping as many of you as possible leverage your own super powers to get rid of those aches and pains. If you have any physical complains you would like some self care tips on just let me know! Between naps, nursery and being mum I will do my best to help x #sportsmassage #sportsmassagetherapist #sportsmassagetherapist #gettingbetteratgettingpeoplebetter #getbetter #nomorepain #educate #learn #time #moretime #sparetime #mobility #shoulder #kneepain #backpain #hip
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