Taking bookings again!
I am back and taking bookings for Sports Massage Therapy, at the Health Box Shop – starting Tuesday 23rd July. If you’d like an appointment please give Lola a call:01367 358 869I will be wearing a clear visor that covers the face and provides a barrier between the wearer and the client from respiratory droplets caused by sneezing, […]
Pain Between Shoulder Blades?
Most of us are working from home at the moment, and probably spending even more time on our phones too. Posture might not be high on the agenda, as there’s no-one looking, so we can slouch in the office chair. Maybe you’re even experimenting with a new version of hot-desking! The ironing board is actually […]
Sore feet and calves?…
Have you considered it might be your gait? Take a look at your shoes and see how the heels wear down. Inside heel wear suggests that your ankle rolls inward while walking, which means you over-pronate; and the out-side heel wear is when the ankle rolls outward, which means you supinate. Most of us don’t […]
Does inflammation have a purpose?
It does, it’s a part of a healing process that comes into play when you sustain an injury. Whether you have caused the injury by impact or by overuse, invariably the area will immobilise you by becoming inflamed. This week I chatted to a chap who had started a new job and found that his […]
Can old injuries can come back to haunt us?
They certainly can! Of course, it’ll be dependent on the severity of the injury. But I’m sure those of us that do sporting activities like horse riding or cycling, will have fallen off at some point, and there might be a ‘niggle’ or two that we ‘hold on to’. My personal one is a shoulder […]
Massage for sinusitis?
I feel like sinusitis is my own personal ailment, and Winter is the ‘kryptonite’ that reduces me to a sniveling mess. As a youngster, I consumed a ridiculous amount of Sinus relief tablets, and I’m not saying they don’t work; but the body does develop a dependence on them, which reduces the effectiveness. Over the […]
Cold weather can cause Sciatica?
It can, and the reason for this is because it causes the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the spine to tighten. This, in turn, can put a strain on your spine and pull on the sensitive nerve roots, causing pain. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve extending from the lower back, down the […]
The beginners guide to a New Year, new you:)
Welcome to January the month of disappointment! Most of us are feeling slightly deflated now the buzz of Christmas is past. We have maybe overspent, and possibly over-indulged. I admit to the latter, but I’m aiming to sort that out in the next few…. ‘Do I mean weeks? Or do I mean months?’ You might […]