Plantar Fasciitis and MSTR
November 24, 2021
McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release Brochure
November 24, 2021
Can Massage Help Scar Tissue?
January 25, 2021
McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release
The McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release (MSTR®) was created by Alistair McLoughin, a Bowen Therapist in the UK. This method allows the practitioner to work on the often dense and fibrous scar tissue that can form in the body as a result of traumatic event such as surgery, burns,...
Why Masks are important
February 6, 2022
Why we need to wear the proper masks to protect us against Covid19 virus
What’s the purpose of wearing a mask? Masks don’t do anything.
My response to this? Tell that to the surgeon and nurses next time you’re in surgery!
As we breathe air in and out we are also breathing in any particles that are in the same air – dust and pollen for exa...
Massage and Cycling
December 3, 2019
Sports Massage for Cycling
There seems to be some confusion around Sports Massage and what a sports massage is. Clients often ask for a sports massage indicating they want a very firm or hard massage as opposed to a relaxation massage - apparently soft. Sports massage is in fact a remedial massa...
What type of massage should I book?
September 23, 2019
Not sure what type of massage you need or just confused by the different options? For a general massage to release tension and relax - choose remedial, for a general overall relaxation and to zone out in bliss for an hour - choose relaxation or hot stones, to deal with...
Soft Tissue Synergy
September 16, 2019
Listening to a podcast today that was talking about polarity in our relationships- the balance between masculine and feminine energies not only within ourselves but with our partners. Polarity also exists in our muscles although more commonly referred to as synergy- the bala...
Jaw Pain and Disfunction
August 22, 2019
Headaches, sore teeth and jaw, earaches, blocked ears, ringing in the ears. What do these all have in common? The Temporomandibularjoint or TMJ can be a contributing cause in all of these conditions. Massaging the jaw both externally and internally can greatly relieve these ...
What is the Vagus Nerve?
August 16, 2019
Have you heard of the vagus nerve? There is some amazing science about the role, importance and the benefits of this nerve. It directly affects our parasympathetic nervous system - the very same that massage taps into! Poor vagal tone has been linked to mental health conditi...
Massage and Cancer - Peripheral Neuropathy
July 9, 2019
I've recently been spending some time scouring clinical research papers (yawn 🥴) for supportive clinical evidence of massage on various conditions. Many claims are made about the benefits of massage but when working with physios, GPs and surgeons, we need to be able ...