Archive for January 2019

The piriformis is a muscle which extends from the sacrum (the bottom of the back/top of hips) to the top of the femur (thigh bone). It extends across the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back, down the back of the leg, into the toes. When the piriformis is inflamed or irritated, it can…

Inflamed muscle often appears to be raised. For example, when I look at a client’s back, and they are complaining about discomfort on the left side of their mid back, I will often find that that area is more prominent than the corresponding area on the right side of their back. I have found in…

Massage can really resonate with a person, giving deep relief. I have frequently found in my massage practice in York that massage can release emotions, which can then help on a much deeper level. Massage clients will often come along complaining of a neck, shoulder or back pain, or some other pain, but the origin…

A friend recently asked me: “What is the point of massage?” It was a good question. I thought about it. When clients come to my massage therapy practice in York they come for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it is for relaxation. Other times it is for the release of physical tension. It can be…