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Pain is very subjective – a stimulus which is not painful for one person can be extremely painful for another person. It is difficult to assess just how much pain someone is in. Apart from the person telling you how much pain they are in, it is important to watch their body language, facial expressions,…

It can cost tens of millions of pounds to develop a new drug. This is a major investment which needs to be paid for by sales. Sales are stimulated by advertising. Advertising can be highly persuasive, pulling the consumer in directions which may not be the correct one for them. Even common medications like paracetamol…

I was walking on the cycle track near my massage therapy practice in York a few days ago and saw some beautiful crocuses (see picture below). Further along in my walk I started speaking to someone. As our conversation progressed she asked me what I did. I said I was a massage therapist with a…

As more and more studies into alternative therapies take place, it is being shown that many of these therapies (including massage) are highly effective. Often alternative therapies are used alongside conventional medicine (hence, many of these therapies are referred to as complementary therapies). As well as tackling other conditions, many alternative therapies (including massage) help…

It is harder to know which is the oldest form of stress relief – massage or meditation. I use massage with many of my clients in my therapy practice in York for stress relief. I believe the oldest form of stress relief may well be massage – I can well imagine our ancestors instinctively massaging…

Probably the best known use of massage is for relaxation (I have many clients who come to my massage therapy practice in York for a relaxing massage) , but it has so many other benefits as well. Many people have experienced relief from stress after having a massage. Muscular soreness and muscular tension can be…

Many are looking for methods of healing that don’t involve surgery or pills with side-effects. Alternative therapies (such as massage) are becoming more popular. More and more therapies are available and are becoming more accessible. Alternative therapies (including massage) are helping people around the world to over combat pain, stress and disease. They are vastly…

Massage is often referred as a CAM. Although hard to categorise in any meaningful way, CAM can be broken down into four groups: – Spiritual – includes spiritual healing and Reiki – Psychological – includes hypnosis and NLP – Physical – includes osteopathy, chiropractic, massage therapy and acupuncture. – Nutritional – includes nutritionalism and herbalism…

Massage is amongst the oldest forms of medical intervention there is. Although it predates conventional medicine by thousands of years, it is still categorised as “complementary of alternative”. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can be defined a “medical interventions which are commonly not taught at medical schools and not generally provided at hospitals”. Although it…

There are four types of Shiatsu: – Classic shiatsu – this Shiatsu massage uses various techniques, including pressing, shaking, patting, stretching and pinching to treat various conditions. It also often leads to a very deep feeling of relaxation. – Tantric shiatsu and Jim Shi Do shiatsu are gentler forms of shiatsu massage, which are better…