In Depth Back Massage

Many clients express an interest as to what is going on during a massage. Such as which muscle is tight, why is it tight and how will massage help?I've found this great video on YouTube showing a back massage, with the superficial back muscles overlaid.Now you can really see why massage wor...

Stretch and Relax Pt. 1

Many of my clients complain of an achey lower back at the end of the day. So I've devised this lovely, relaxing stretching routine which is great to do in the evening. You can even watch TV while doing it - so no excuses!Pelvic RotationsLie flat on the floor and stretch your feet...

Stretch and Relax Pt. 2

Lying down twistLie flat on the floor and stretch your feet and arms away from you – making yourself as long a possible.Draw your knees up to your chest.Moves knees over to one side – working towards having the lower knee touching the floor.NB: both shoulders to remain on the floor...

Stretch & Relax Pt. 3

Relax your spine using a chair This stretch works wonder for the lower back and at the same time relaxes the muscles either side of the spine.Best of all, you don't actually have to do anything.Make sure the chair is snugly in the crook of your knees and that your lower legs form...

Regular exercise proven to significantly reduce back pain

If you're already a client of mine you'll know that no session goes by without me encouraging you be more active. I like to think I know what I'm talking about from my own personal experience. In fact, seeking treatment for a bad back is what lead me down the path to become a massage...

More people turn to massage to manage stress

There's a saying which goes "where the U.S goes, the world will follow". Since the global financial crisis got into full swing, management at the U.S website "Spafinder" noticed that weekly traffic to it's "stress management" category has doubled. When the economy was good, booking...