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Should you get a massage when you have a cold?
The line between 'I'm sure I'll cope' and 'I'll heal faster with rest'' is often blurry when considering whether or not to carry on as...
ninacatongupta
Jan 5, 20202 min read
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Pressure Point Self-Massage
For when you feel anxious, stressed or unable to sleep. How does it work? By prompting the release of endorphins, the body’s natural...
ninacatongupta
Dec 11, 20191 min read
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Back Ache
Getting back ache occasionally, like getting a cold, is entirely normal. About 30% of the UK population reports a bout every year. If you...
ninacatongupta
Oct 26, 20192 min read
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Massage & ADHD
October is ADHD Awareness Month! One of my sons has ADHD. It means he has difficulty with the mental processes around planning, focusing...
ninacatongupta
Oct 6, 20191 min read
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Massage Helps Premature Babies Gain Weight
In the womb, amniotic pressure on a baby's skin stimulates the release of insulin, glucose & growth hormone. But born too early, a...
ninacatongupta
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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World Reflexology Week 2019
Most people fall in to 1 of these 2 categories: - Those who love Reflexology - Those who have not yet tried Reflexology To celebrate this...
ninacatongupta
Sep 10, 20191 min read
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Vagus Trick
What is your vagus nerve and how can you use its power for instant relaxation? Vagus is Latin for 'wandering', so the name is rather...
ninacatongupta
Aug 22, 20193 min read
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Gift Certificates!
Our new gift certificates have arrived. Why not order one now for somebody who deserves a special treat? If you know the therapy, date...
ninacatongupta
Aug 19, 20191 min read
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Silence for Self-Care
Combined-research* has revealed that silence is a generative force for our brains. Mice exposed to 2 waking hours silence/day developed...
ninacatongupta
Aug 7, 20191 min read
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What's in a Name?
Why do massage therapists object so strongly to being called masseuses? 'Masseuse' is, after all, the correct French word for a female...
ninacatongupta
Jul 30, 20192 min read
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Reflexology Increases Breast Milk Volume
A new clinical trial on the effects of Reflexology on breastfeeding mothers of preterm babies indicates that it is effective in...
ninacatongupta
Jul 16, 20191 min read
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Massage: a Cancer Support Service
As statistically most of us will closely encounter cancer during our life time (either directly or via somebody we know well), access to...
ninacatongupta
Jul 12, 20191 min read
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No Pain, No Gain?
"No pain, no gain": a terrible but prevalent falsehood in massage therapy. Many people enjoy deep pressure during massage, and say...
ninacatongupta
Jun 19, 20191 min read
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Things "getting on your nerves"?
These are what your nerves look like. Fascinating aren't they? Muscular tension can put pressure on your nerves (just look how fine they...
ninacatongupta
Jun 12, 20191 min read
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3 things massage can fix quickly.
Headaches: Tension or stress-related headaches are the most common type for adults. If the pain is dull and feels like a tightness or...
ninacatongupta
May 23, 20192 min read
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The Primary Vehicle
If you are taking your car to be serviced more often than you are getting a massage, consider paying better attention to your most...
ninacatongupta
May 16, 20192 min read
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Massage can support good mental health
Anyone who has experienced that deeply calm feeling after a good massage understands that it significantly changes their outlook and...
ninacatongupta
May 2, 20191 min read
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Self-Massage: Hands & Arms
Oh, our under-appreciated arms and hands... Gripping a steering wheel. Working a mouse. Hovering over your keyboard. Lifting the...
ninacatongupta
Apr 30, 20192 min read
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Self-Care: Top-Down Mentality
We all know that a bit of a break can really boost our productivity-levels, general mood and attitude towards life's challenges. We...
ninacatongupta
Apr 25, 20192 min read
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Scar-Work
Did you know that specialist massage and fascial release techniques can reduce and remodel scar tissue? Even a relatively small scar on...
ninacatongupta
Mar 11, 20191 min read
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