A Christmas Miracle… Massage for Your Back

The Hidden Back Pain of Christmas Preparations Picture this: You’re at the work party do, having just met your Uni friends during the week. While these occasions are fun and are part of the Christmas cheer, they can also lead to strain in your lower back, shoulders, and neck. Late night drinking involves standing, dancing, …

Forget the RICE injury protocol – PEACE & LOVE is the new approach

Since the 1970s the accepted injury recovery and rehabilitation method under the acronym RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) has long been the standard. However, a new paradigm is emerging—one that emphasises a more comprehensive and holistic approach to healing. Widely recognised as PEACE and LOVE, these frameworks are transforming how we view and treat injuries. …

Naturally manage Chronic Pain with Remedial Massage

Unfortunately, chronic pain affects millions of Londoners, impacting their daily lives and overall well-being. While conventional treatments such as medication and surgery offer relief for the majority, many other London pain sufferers are seeking natural alternatives that don’t just mask the symptom – but addresses the root causes of their pain. Remedial massage therapy has …

Is There Any Advantage to Receiving a Deep Tissue Massage in the Summer?

Amidst the excitement of outdoor adventures and leisurely holidays, it’s important to prioritise self-care and rejuvenation. Enter remedial massage – the perfect complement to your summer escapades, offering not only relaxation but also therapeutic benefits to keep you feeling your best all summer long.   Utilise the Summer Spirit: Summer is a time for outdoors. …

Therapist Spotlight: Meet Chris

What inspired you to become a therapist?– My passion for athletics and lifting weights at the gym led me to feel very tense in my own body. Whilst researching the benefits of massage at university I was driven towards rehabilitation and massage therapy as I saw the value in helping others to achieve their health …

Check out our recent staff CPDs

As a clinic, The Massage Centre has always been focused on delivering quality treatments to serve real life solutions to our trusting clients. Obviously, we are a physical therapy hands-on service provider, and the bulk of our treatment is intended to remedy traumas, tensions, and dysfunctions in muscles and the body’s soft tissues. However, over …

Treating our clients from the Inside Out

There is a difference between the traditional ‘Outside In’ massage which utilises a mechanical leverage response versus the method we promote at The Massage Centre in Chiswick called ‘The Inside Out’ approach that stimulates nerve impulses to the brain to achieve muscle melt. Both achieve muscle relaxation. But one method’s benefits lasts longer and re-trains …