Archive for May 2018

Recently, after a massage at my massage therapy practice in York, a client said that they found the massage “nourishing”. I had never heard anyone use this word to describe massage before. I thought about it. In my opinion, it is a very good word to use. Massage can nourish the mind and body. You…

Doctors can have an incredibly powerful influence over the treatment a patient receives. Natural remedies are often barely mentioned in Western medical education, although this is slowly changing. However, I have found in my practice in York that, if patients do try massage therapy, they often find, as well as pain relief, there are a…

When I refer to opioids I mean painkillers derived from the poppy flower or painkillers synthesises to have a similar effect. Although they have been used for thousands of years, they have largely been used by the medical profession for over a century. Significant problems with opioids include addiction (which can lead to abuse of…

Pain – especially long-term pain – can have all kinds of effects on a person, including difficulty sleeping, fatigue, lower levels of activity, more susceptibility to illness, hopelessness, depression, irritability, anxiety and fear. I have found at my practice in York, that massage can help with all of these. By addressing the underlying causes of…

Pain is often described as chronic when it lasts 6 months or more. It can be life-altering. There are many different types of pain, including burning, aching, shooting, electrical, tightness, stiffness, a feeling of discomfort and soreness. I have found during my years of massaging at my massage practice in York, that massage can really…

How often have you felt tired and achy? It is not a pleasant feeling and, unfortunately, many of us suffer from it all too often. When massaging at my practice in York, I have found that massage can really help. By loosening tight muscles, it brings relaxation to the area which, in turn, allows the…