Category Archives: Holistic Massage

Massage at The Royal Free Hospital

By Jennie | Published: July 31, 2013

Back in March of this year I met an extraordinary man. A very straightforward and modest man – but one with great vision and determination. His name is Keith Hunt. I’d heard about him, initially, as he’d just received an MBE in the 2013 New Year Honours List – for services to Complementary Therapy. And […]

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Why tennis players rely on massage…

By Jennie | Published: June 29, 2012

I was expecting to write about the final episode of “The Men who made us Fat” – but a phenomenal tennis battle that saw Nadal knocked out of Wimbledon took over BBC2 yesterday evening. Watching those two super fit 26 year old athletes’ pound a ball back & forth at each other for over 4 […]

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Why massage is good for you….

By Jennie | Published: June 27, 2012

Having a massage from a loved one is great, but it’s tough to compete with the hands of a professional. A good massage therapist can make you feel like a new person. And now research suggests massage can ease insomnia, boost immunity, prevent PMS – and more. Maybe that’s why some hospitals are making it […]

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What happens to your body when you’re overweight?

By Jennie | Published: June 23, 2012

It has been established unequivocally that larger meal portions, grazing between meals and eating fast foods full of fat, sugar and salt automatically leads to weight gain. Now we need to consider what that weight gain does to our bodies. It’s not nice:- Swathes of fat surrounding our internal organs – causing reduced organ function […]

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Smartphone users ‘risking health’ with overuse of devices

By Jennie | Published: June 19, 2012

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy warns of people becoming “screen slaves”  People are risking their health by working on smartphones, tablets and laptops after they have left the office, according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. It says people have become “screen slaves” and are often working while commuting or after they get home. The society said […]

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Back pain – what it is and how you can help reduce it…

By Jennie | Published: June 12, 2012

Activities, events, pain and people themselves vary from day to day and there is no 100% correct way to describe back pain in general. Thinking about your posture, exercising gently and having regular massage can help…

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every pain you experience is unique…

By Jennie | Published: June 10, 2012

No two people, no two cases of back pain are totally 100% identical.

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Poor neck posture and what it can lead to….

By Jennie | Published: June 9, 2012

For every inch that the head moves forward in posture, it increases the weight of the head on the neck by 10 pounds! Poor neck posture leads to a Forward Head Position which is one of the most common causes of neck, head & shoulder tension – and pain. This can be a result of […]

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Massage can help reduce blood pressure

By Jennie | Published: April 16, 2012

Massage may help protect you against high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. Some studies suggest that getting a massage may help calm the system, which is responsible for raising your blood pressure in response to stress. Although research on massage and blood pressure is fairly limited, there is evidence that adding massage to your stress management may help […]

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