I recently spent two days doing Seated Acupressure Massage at a large company in Watford. One of my existing clients is a Director and decided to "treat the troops" by offering them a 15 minute chair massage.

The massage sessions coincided with a very busy time of the year and many of the employees said they felt much less stressed afterwards. It gave them both a physical and mental boost.

For many of the male workers it was their first ever massage and without exception they all thoroughly enjoyed it.

Chair massage is done fully clothed on a specially designed chair and the therapist uses their hands, fists and elbows to work tight muscles and knots in the upper and lower back, arms, hands and head. The results which can be achieved in a short time are amazing!

If you're interested in treating your staff or organising treatments for yourself and your colleagues please get in touch.

Nearly everyone is familiar with the word "ergonomics" and most people will swear blind that their desk is set up correctly and they do their best to sit with good posture ........ but is this really true?

Your desk set-up may well be an ergonomic paradise but if you sit at your desk for long periods of time without getting up your muscles start to tense up. Throw into the mix deadlines, stress and no lunchbreak and very soon your head is doing a brilliant imitation of a tortoise and your shoulders have become earrings.

Ergonomics are indeed important but only part of the solution. The most important thing to remember is to take regular breaks. Get up and walk around at least every half hour. Ask yourself as often as you can "are my shoulders relaxed" and "is my head floating on top of my spine" ?

It's said that it takes between 21 and 30 days for behaviourial changes to become a habit. Good posture has such far reaching physical and mental effects that a little hard work now will pay out big rewards.

Read this article about 8 Reasons To Have Good Posture - you'll be surprised to learn how posture affects your breathing, digestion, mood and even your voice.

If you are aware that you have long standing areas of muscular tension then regular massage is a great way to address the problem, in tandem with postural correction and stretching exercises.

My "celebrity" client Matthew Callow's fame continues to grow......

Matthew Callow - a client of mine - appeared in The Sun today to tell his story of overcoming incredible odds to attempt the London to Paris bike ride in three weeks time.