Slipped disc – can it be managed osteopathically? Spinal disc lesions are a very common occurrence, with an estimated 50-60% of the population having one or more bulging discs in their spine. However, only a…
Facial Revitalisation Acupuncture Both women and men report noticeable changes to the appearance such as general lifting of the brows greater definition of cheeks and jawline improved skin quality and texture. A feeling of wellbeing…
The Busy Person’s 7 Step Guide to Feeling Healthier in 2017 It is customary to see articles on the first of January nagging us about feeling healthier, when we are all supposedly fired up to renew…
When I first started my studies to be a massage therapist, we were expected to cover the basics in nutrition. Vitamin D was glossed over – as the body can store it in the liver,…
Tracy at The Therapy Rooms Newcastle shows you how to get rid of shoulder pain How many times do you catch yourself hunching your shoulders at your desk? Look around. How many of your colleagues…
My journey started about five years ago. As a massage therapist, I was increasingly aware that the range of movement in my hips was poor. But as a reduction in range of movement is often gradual,…
Good computer posture is something that we’re all aware of, but only when we remember it. The computer: one of the most common tools in modern life… … and a device which forces the user…
At certain times in our lives our nutrition may not be as good as we’d like it to be. We take on more and more commitments and don’t take the steps necessary to maintaining ourselves. …
In my article about knees, I mentioned that knee problems can be associated with the quadriceps muscles ‘switching off’. I wasn’t terribly happy with this state of affairs – as a big fan of how…
As massage therapists, we often see clients with painful knees. Professionals working with knees often bandy around the term VMO as the possible cause of the pain but what exactly does it mean. It stands…
