Welcome back to our “Muscles in Focus” series. After exploring the trapezius in my previous post, today we delve into the world of glutes – specifically, the gluteus maximus, medius,...
Read more - Muscles in Focus: The Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, and Gluteus Minimus
For centuries, massage therapy has been hailed as a potent tool for relaxation, stress relief, and pain management. As the theory and practice of massage has developed over time, new...
Read more - CBD massage - is it for you?
Picture the scene - you’re running along through the woods, feeling great about life - then you hit a tree root, and shortly after that you hit the deck. Or...
Read more - Got an injury? You need some peace and love
With the arrival of summer in Norfolk, the sun is shining brightly and temperatures are soaring. While this is very welcome after such a chilly spring (I was wearing my...
Read more - Tips for exercising safely in the heat
Menopause and perimenopause have moved from being seen as taboo subjects to being widely discussed in the media. TV programmes like Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause, and campaigners...
Read more - Massage and the menopause
Pregnancy and childbirth are some of the most transformative experiences in a woman's life. Despite the joy of having a new baby, the physical and emotional toll of pregnancy and...
Read more - The postnatal period - getting back to you
I’m so pleased to be able to offer a new treatment: massage during pregnancy. Despite being a qualified therapist, I’ve had to turn pregnant clients away up until now -...
Read more - Pregnancy massage
And.... we're open. After six months of hard work, my beautiful garden treatment room is ready to accept its first clients. Appointments at Kenninghall are now open for online booking,...
Read more - Kenninghall massage therapy room now open
It got me! After 2.5 years of managing to avoid the spikey little devil, a couple of weeks ago, I too had the pleasure of testing positive for Covid-19. While...
Read more - Returning to exercise after Covid
Welcome to Muscles in Focus - a new, occasional series of blogposts where you’ll learn all about a muscle in your body. Today, we’re going to take a look at...
Read more - Muscles in Focus: the trapezius
A 2018 study found that massage may be more effective in treating non-specific chronic low back pain than other traditional methods. This study found that 40% of participants who received...
Read more - Can massage help with my back pain?
You might have seen massage therapists lurking in tents after a big race. But what exactly are they up to, and what should you expect if you go to see...
Read more - What is pre- and post-event sports massage?
As I type this, it’s the day of the London Marathon 2022 ballot results! Around the UK, tens of thousands of people are impatiently refreshing their email inboxes, or possibly...
Read more - Can sports massage help your marathon training?
Sports massage can be a really useful tool in recovering after a race that’s pushed your body hard. Whether you choose to make use of on-site massage therapists at a...
Read more - Should I get a massage after my marathon?
There's a short answer to this and a long answer. The short answer is - yes! Absolutely you can have a sports massage, even if your last sporting experience involved...
Read more - I don't do sports. Can I still have a sports massage?
RED January! Stride for Stroke! 1000 squats for Breast Cancer Now! Move for Mind! 30 day challenges seem to pop up on my social media every few minutes, and they...
Read more - Sports massage and DOMS
‘I sleep so well after a massage… I just tell everyone to not talk to me and I’m out like a light’ The odd night of poor sleep affects almost everyone...
Read more - Massage and sleep
And why won't it go away? If you struggle with little niggles, aches and pains every so often, you certainly aren’t alone. To an extent, these are part and parcel of...
Read more - When is an "injury" not an injury?