With the holiday season here, for some guys this is the only time of year their backs get a good airing, on show to all (well, fellow holiday makers!). There are two things that guys sometimes feel self conscious about – hairs and bad...
Self Stretching Definition: Straightening or extending ones body or a part of ones body to its full length without the assistance of someone else Starting Point Make sure you are engaging your core and maintain good posture. If you ignore your...
Many women during their pregnancy find the idea of a relaxing massage appealing, the perfect remedy for increased emotional and physical stress. Massage Therapy can however also improve a variety of other health issues commonly experienced by...
By Jan Wolsey. Its a question that my clients often ask me, I have regular treatment at least every couple of weeks so really it depends on what I am feeling in need of. If I’ve been hiking then its a good deep tissue with hot stones, I love the...
My patients often hear me talk about “fascia” – the thin fibrous body suit that covers and connects all the tissues of the body, including muscles, joints and internal organs. For the carnivores amongst you, you will have seen it as the thin...
Natural Facelift is an incredibly relaxing yet extremely beneficial face treatment offered here at Natural Balance. Using oils made up specifically for you it works on stimulating pressure points on the face and massaging with sometimes vigorous...
If you have regular massage, experience will have taught you how to get the most from it. If you’re new to massage or perhaps not getting the most from it, here’s our ‘Six ways to ruin a good massage!’ Turning up late...
Group exercise is incredibly motivating and the buzz and sense of community from a Park Run is hard to beat. 9am might seem quite early at the weekend but it’s hard to beat that smugness when you know it’s all done by 9.45 (yes that time does...
Myofascial Release is growing in popularity and is now used by a range of body workers including Massage Therapists, Physios and Osteopaths. Here’s six facts you may not know about Myofascial Release Myofascial Release works on the fascia...
At Natural Balance, the most common presenting complaint for people seeing our osteopaths is back pain. Studies have shown that osteopathy is an effective treatment for persistent or acute low back pain. Back pain in ninety percent of cases is...
Runner’s Knee, also known as Chondromalacia Patellae, is a degenerative condition of the cartilage surface of the back of the knee cap. It feels like a dull pain behind or around the knee cap. Runner’s Knee is most common in young...
Brighton, a relatively small city on the south coast, is fast becoming the UK’s number one centre for therapeutic massage. Well know for it’s progressive open minded population, the city now has a high density of massage centres and...
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