Almost every cold snap in the weather sees an increase of clients who book in for a massage to remedy neck and shoulder pain. It’s an interesting phenomenon that got us thinking, why?   How does cold weather cause neck and shoulder pain? A drop in temperature does not cause our muscles to ache. However, …

We know you were a full time tennis player before you turned your hands to massage, what were the highlight of your tennis career? It has to be getting my world ranking. The feeling when the final point was done and knowing all the hard work and dedication to tennis has paid off and having …

Massage for athletes can help to improve performance and recovery after exercise by releasing stressed muscles and increasing range of motion and flexibility. But these are not the only benefits that massage have on our bodies. Let’s look at some of the lesser known, or hidden benefits of massage. The benefits of structural massage A …

When we don’t sleep properly it can cause havoc on our health. There’s an increased risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, weight gain that can lead to obesity and even shortened life expectancy. Poor sleep or insomnia can also contribute to existing mental health issues like depression, anxiety and panic attacks. There are a few …

Menopause can happen anytime from puberty up until late 50s. It can be triggered by all kinds of things including illness, medicine, surgery, genes or age. Each person will also be going through other challenges in life so it can be tough to know what exactly to attribute to hormones. Some may feel a sense …

How would your friends and family describe you? My friends would describe me as kind, emphatic and fun to be around to.   Do you have any hidden talents? Skiing and rollerblading. These are two activities which I have done since the age of four and still deeply enjoy.   Describe your perfect day A …

This month Yoga West  have kindly shared a short 10 minute Body Scan meditation with you. A body scan can be an effective tool to manage muscular pain and release tension. There’s plenty of that to go round with lockdown continuing! It can be used to complement regular massage and exercises neural pathways to enhance …

What 3 words describe you best….? Bubbly, Empathetic, Consciences   What do you miss most about work during this time? The people! I miss treating people and seeing positive results, it’s incredibly rewarding seeing the improvement in the quality of life of clients. I’ve loved having this time off to pause and reset, but I’m …

  What is the best thing about lockdown?  Lockdown is certainly a bizarre time for many around the United Kingdom and I’m sure that everyone will have different tales of what it was like when we are able to reminisce about it in years to come. The inability to see family or friends has been …