Massage Talk: communication on the massage table by Charlotte Softly
Picture the start of your next massage, lying face down on the gently heated massage table, in anticipation of the blissed-out feeling of floating away in perfect comfort and relaxation. There is soft music playing and the scent of essential...
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Massage for Marathon Runners
By Mark Blackburne As we approach the start of the marathon season, many runners will be stepping up their training schedules and turning their minds to the all-important issue of pace and endurance. Online forums will be buzzing, and Google...
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Busty back pain? Massage can help.
Did you know that a D cup breast weighs on average 760g and an E cup 1kg? A large bust may contribute to physical issues, such as back and neck pain, difficulty with some exercises and poor posture. One of our clients, Kathy, explains how massage...
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Pain in the neck, the artist’s curse
Imagine the scene: dimmed soothing lights as you enter, a faint smell of sandalwood wafting through the air, meditative music and a heated bed: nothing more than a sensory delight. This is my experience every time I visit Natural Balance...
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Core training in runners
Many runners assume that, at the very least, ‘core training’ is something that they ‘should’ be doing – it’s generally accepted that we need to train our cores. So, when I sat down to look through the research on this topic, I expected there to...
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