I thought it might be helpful to delve a little deeper into some of the most common subjects clients ask me about.
Namely, how does pain work? What is a trigger points?
And, why do I hurt more when I’m stressed?
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How Pain Works
Pain appears to be a simple thing to understand, you stub your toe – it hurts When that happens, you’re obviously feeling the…
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Knots & Trigger Points
The term trigger point was first coined by America Physician Janet G. Travell. Travell became the first female personal physician to an American…
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Stress & Anxiety
often called The silent killer! Stress and anxiety have a reputation for sneaking up on us unawares and causing significant health problems. The…
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MyoFascial Massage
I know what you’re thinking – What the hell is a Myofascial Massage? First off, Myofascial is simply a word that means Muscle…
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What is Kinesio Taping
Have you ever seen footballers or athletes with brightly coloured tape stuck to their body? That is Kinesio Tape. Kinesio tape is used…
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What Is Vacuum Cupping
WHAT THE HELL IS VACUUM CUPPING? Have you ever seen photos of athletes or celebrities on social media with red or brown circular…
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Manual Therapy vs Massage Therapy
Manual therapy or massage therapy? I recently attended the 2023 SMTO (Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation) Annual Conference. During the course of the organisations…
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What is Assisted Stretching
Hands up if you like stretching? Stretching for 10 minutes is a big ask let alone stretching for 50 minutes – who even…
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Deep Tissue Massage vs. Sports Massage in Glasgow?
So you’re considering a deep tissue or sports massage in Glasgow and you’re trying to figure what the difference is and which one…