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Myofascial Release and Posture
Poor posture not only affects our physical appearance but can also lead to various health issues. Fortunately, there’s a powerful ally in the quest for better posture and overall health: myofascial release.
Fascia
Fascia, often referred to as the "body's connective tissue," is a thin, filmy tissue that covers every muscle, bone, organ, and blood vessel in the body. While often overlooked, fascia plays a vital role in maintaining our structural integrity, movement, and overall...
Massage for injured muscles
Massage really does speed up muscle recovery from injury, according to scientists – but rest it for 3 days first. Much of my work involves working with clients recovering from injuries, so it’s great to see more evidence to back up my own experience of this. Over the...
Lower back pain?
Suffering from persistent lower back pain and don't know where to turn? You may want to consider booking in for some myofascial release work. Up to 60% of us will get lower back pain at some point in our lives. Women are more prone to lower back pain, and the...
What is Myofascial Release?
Myofascial release is a type of therapy that uses hands-on techniques similar to massage to release tension, tightness, and restrictions in our fascia and muscles.
Tension headaches
Headaches are a common condition that most people will experience in their life. There are several types but the most common type is a tension headache. The main symptom of a tension headache is head and or face pain. Tension headaches A tension headache is usually...
What is Anatomy Trains Structural Integration?
Structural Integration What is Structural Integration? Anatomy Trains Structural Integration is a hands-on therapy that works on the muscles and fascia (myofascia) to help with misalignment in the body and to allow the body to have a better relationship with gravity....
Can Massage help Neck Pain?
Many things can contribute to neck pain, It can be due to injuries like whiplash or head trauma, you may have wear and tear in the joints of the neck, there are many possible causes of neck pain and if you are at all concerned, you should always get checked out by your GP to make sure it is nothing serious.
Massage Therapy for Shoulder Pain
Can massage help with shoulder pain? The misery of shoulder pain You may be thinking, can massage therapy help with shoulder pain? Shoulder pain can be very debilitating and have a very negative impact on our daily activities. There are many reasons why you may be...
Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians
What are the Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians? Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians can be used to see how pain in your neck may be connected to an imbalance in your pelvis, or how the fallen arch in your foot can be contributing to the pain in your lower back. The...
Massage Therapy for Lower Back Pain
Can massage help with lower back pain? The misery of back pain In this article "massage therapy for low back pain", I explain how massage could really help to reduce or even get rid of your back pain. A lot of you reading this will have experienced lower back pain at...
Strains and Sprains
What's the difference between a strain and sprain? Strain Injuries Strains and sprains present very similar symptoms but they are different injuries. A strain happens to a muscle or muscle-tendon when it gets overstretched and the muscle fibres get injured or tear....
Does Back Surgery Work?
Taking a look at an alternative to getting back surgery Does back surgery work? It's a big question, but after reading the article below you might be surprised to hear that Surgeon Ian Harris says many people considering spinal surgery for back pain should think...
Mindfulness
Beginning my Mindfulness Journey Over the last month, I have been exploring and researching the benefits of meditation and specifically mindfulness. I first tried meditation about 14 years ago when I decided to take a course at the Brighton Buddhist centre. Once I had...
What is Fascia?
Fascia could be described as our organ of support and intertwines, surrounds and supports every other structure of the human body. It is like a three-dimensional net or web of tissue that surrounds and infuses everything, from our muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels...
Good Posture
We’ve all been told at some point in our childhood to sit up straight or to stand up properly but did anyone actually explain to us why this might be a good thing to do? Having an awareness of how we hold ourselves when sitting, standing, or walking, can really help to create better muscular health and balance.
Fascia In The Living Body
Fascia in the living body Ida Rolf the founder of Structural Integration also known as Rolfing used the grapefruit model to demonstrate to her students the divisions of fascia in the human body. In the video below you can see how the grapefruit has an outer skin as we...
The 4th Phase Of Water
What is the 4th Phase of Water I'm always encouraging my clients to drink more water as most of us simply don't drink enough. Dehydration can contribute to aches and pains in the body and have a negative impact on our muscles and fascia. But there's a lot we still...
How To Tie Your Running Shoes
Have you ever wondered what the extra hole was for on my trainers? Well if you are a regular runner and find that your laces come un done or that your shoes become loose on your feet, check out this handy video clip
The Fuzz Speech
Have you seen Gil Hedley’s “Fuzz Speech”? If not, take a look and see what he has to say about the fuzz surrounding your muscles. The fuzz is the fascia that surrounds and infuses your muscles, running seamlessly throughout your body allowing movement, support, and connection in the body.
Proprioception our sixth sense
What is Proprioception? Most of us know what the 5 senses are: taste, sound, touch, smell, and sight - but how many of us have heard of proprioception? Well our proprioception could be considered our sixth sense. Proprioception is our sense of ourselves, it is our...
Fascia magnified 25X
This short video shows how the fascia looks and behaves in the living body. For years fascia was largely ignored in health and medical practice but now we are starting to see a shift, and scientists, doctors and alternative practitioners are coming together to discuss...
The Benefits of Preventative Treatment
How having monthly treatments can help avoid getting injuries. Over the 12 years I have been practicing Structural Bodywork, I have seen how often people leave it until they are in pain before receiving treatment. In some ways, this is understandable, as a lot of us...
Can Structural Bodywork help migraines and headaches?
How Structural Bodywork Can Help Migraines and Headaches Recently I have had a number of clients who have found that Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial release have helped relieve their migraines and or headaches. Of course, we have to remember that there are numerous...