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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Why Your Nervous System Matters More Than Your Muscles in Massage
Why Your Nervous System Matters More Than Your Muscles in Massage Most clients walk into a massage thinking the session is all about…
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How Slow Massage Helps Busy Minds Switch Off
How Slow Massage Helps Busy Minds Switch Off Most people think massage is only about fixing muscles. However, in 2026, more clients are…
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Your Body Remembers Everything: How Stress Shows Up in Your Muscles
Your Body Remembers Everything: How Stress Shows Up in Your Muscles Here’s the truth most people never realise until it hits them: Your…
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Why Slow Massage Works Better Than Intense Pressure (and Always Has)
Why Slow Massage Works Better Than Intense Pressure (and Always Has) Let’s be honest – for years, clients were taught to believe that…
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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…
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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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Manual Therapy vs Massage Therapy
Manual therapy or massage therapy? UPDATE: I am no longer a member of SMTO and have now joined the FHT I recently attended…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
