Routine…comfort or discomfort?

Routine…comfort or discomfort?

Of course routine can be extremely comforting but getting stuck in one can bore me to tears. My bodywork doesn’t follow a routine so my work is never boring even when faced with six back massages. Every body is different and so is everybody which keeps things...
Looking forward…

Looking forward…

“There’s no point looking back…look forward” is something I tell (or shout at) my dog on a frequent basis. ‘When an animal senses danger, its adrenal system instructs it either to run from the danger, stand and fight, go numb, or decide...
Dare to be different…TRYathlon

Dare to be different…TRYathlon

I came across the term TRYathlon when massaging at an event a few weeks ago. Sport can be intimidating so for some the concept of giving it a go has no pressure to perform. I have worked with a lot of triathletes who carry their personalities in super tight bodies....
Why quit sport?

Why quit sport?

Watching the Nick Kyrgios post Wimbledon interview last night when he lost to Andy Murray I didn’t see someone deflated or demotivated. What I could see was a guy who was doing a sport probably because he was good at it, not necessarily with his head in the...
Toothache, jaw ache from grinding teeth – how massage can help…

Toothache, jaw ache from grinding teeth – how massage can help…

I often pick a leaflet up from the dentist about Temporomandibular dysfunction. The joint between your upper and lower jaw, just in front of your ears is called the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) . A fibrous disc separates the upper and lower bone surfaces occasionally...
What we can learn from dogs…

What we can learn from dogs…

I have often documented my dog’s rehab following knee surgery for a ruptured cruciate ligament (ACL). They also removed his meniscus which allows for the cushioning in the knee. When people speak to me about knees I often say the most experience I have is with...