It’s a hip hip hurrah
First Session Free - Click Here The hip joint, or pelvic girdle is made up of: the sacrum (the 5 fused vertebra of the spine) The coccyx (the bottom of…
The Rotator Cuffs
First Session Free - Click Here The shoulder joint, or girdle, is made up the clavicle, scapula and humerus to form a complex series of joints that make it both…
Scar Tissue and Adhesions
"What are all those knobly bits then?" is a frequent question I get asked during a sport & remedial massage. The answer is generally scar tissue and adhesions, which need further…
Fascinating Fascia
Look at any muscle map and you will see all the individual muscles carefully displayed. They may be shown as photographs or expertly drawn. Anatomy books will go through each…
Soft Tissue Release
Clients receiving deep tissue massage techniques are almost always curious about how they work and are applied, so this week i'm writing about Soft Tissue Release or STR as it…
All rise for the Levator Scapula
Where is it? The Levator Scapula starts at your neck vertebra (its origin), attaching to the transverse processes of C1 to c4 (these are the bones that stick out to…
Putting the Poise into Postural Assessments
Posture. We all have it, although most of us live our lives completely oblivious to it, or do our best to ignore it. Posture though is integral to everything we…
There’s Something About George
When I'm doing a sports massage there is always a silent assistant lurking in the corner. His name is George and generally people find him very helpful. Once they've got over…
Why I use Pepperfit
When I was looking for the right massage oils to use for my clients, I was very clear about what I wanted. Using any old oil was definitely not an…
Blenheim Triathlon – June 2012
Even when I was a student with LSSM during 2011, I had prioritised the Blenheim Triathlon over the London Marathon as the event I most wanted to volunteer for. The…