Category Archives: Deep Tissue 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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On track at the London 2012 Velodrome

By Jennie | Published: August 14, 2012

Reflections and recommendations from a sports massage therapist By Earle Abrahamson Quite stunning is the architecture of the velodrome, nicknamed the “giant pringle” – stunning not only in terms of design but more importantly as a working environment. I was most fortunate to be invited to work as a sports massage therapist at the velodrome […]

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Trending sports injuries – tennis players’ shoulder

By Jennie | Published: July 5, 2012

Who’d have thought it? We’re in the second week of Wimbledon and my 3 new clients this week have all presented with shoulder injuries. Mostly brought on by playing tennis without stretching or warming up properly first. Having wonderful sports so easily accessible to watch – in full Technicolor – is fabulous, but it triggers […]

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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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