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08/12/2025

Whole-Person Health: An Integrated Approach to Musculoskeletal Health

With a rich history spanning thousands of years practitioners from around the globe have been utilizing massage to address a wide range of health issues. These healing traditions were often rooted in an ecological understanding of health and well-being. Viewing our bodies as an ecosystem in delicate

07/12/2025

The Evidence for Massage Therapy: A Summary of Current Research (Winter 2025)

The following list highlights a substantial body of evidence supporting the use of massage therapy in alleviating pain and enhancing quality of life across a range of health issues.

04/12/2025

A Look at Prominent Theories of Consciousness

Understanding the nature of consciousness can provide insights into conscious experiences such as pain, mood, placebo effects, fatigue, affect, and emotion. These insights may, in turn, be used to better explain many concepts related to health and well-being.

17/11/2025

Whole-Person Health: An Enactive Allostatic Framework for Musculoskeletal Conditions

An enactive allostatic framework is central to whole-person health because it highlights the fundamental interconnectedness of biological, psychological, social, and environmental.

04/11/2025

Let’s set the record straight ⬇️

💥 Truth:
Remedial massage is effective in relieving pain associated with muscular tension, injury, or chronic conditions by targeting specific areas of discomfort, promoting circulation and relaxation and interrupting the bodies pain signals

💪 Also Truth:
Regular sessions can boost flexibility and mobility by addressing stiffness, tension, and scar tissue

🚫 Myth:
While remedial massage does promote relaxation, its primary focus is on therapeutic benefits such as pain relief, injury rehabilitation, and improving musculoskeletal function, rather than mere relaxation

😬 Another Myth:
While remedial massage can involve deep tissue work to address tension and knots, it should not be excessively painful, but at times it can be comfortably uncomfortable. Skilled therapists adjust pressure and techniques to ensure effectiveness without causing undue discomfort

✨ Real talk:
Remedial massage isn’t a luxury. It’s part of your performance plan. Understanding these truths and dispelling myths can help you make informed decisions that enable you to train smarter, recover faster, and stay consistent

If you want to bounce back quicker between sessions, keep your body moving well, and stay ready for whatever your training throws at you — book in and let’s keep you performing at your best

16/10/2025

Struggling to find a good night's sleep? You're not alone! Quality sleep is essential for our well-being, and remedial massage could be the key to enhancing your slumber 💆‍♀️✨

Not only does it help reduce muscle tension, but it also promotes relaxation, lowers stress levels, and can improve overall sleep quality.

Are you ready to experience the incredible benefits firsthand? Don’t hesitate to reach out and book your appointment today! Let’s work together to help you catch those much-needed Z's.

Sweet dreams await! 😴🌙

10/10/2025

✨ Why does massage sometimes leave the skin red? ✨

During a massage, blood flow is increased to the area being worked on. For some clients, this can show as a bright red patch on the skin — like you see here.

The intensity of the redness can vary depending on factors like:
🔺️How sensitive your skin is
🔺️How much pressure is applied
🔺️How much blood circulation your body sends to the area

Redness is completely normal and usually fades within a few hours

🌿It is actually a good thing: it shows your tissues are being stimulated, circulation is improving, and fresh oxygen and nutrients are reaching the area to help recovery

💡 Everyone reacts differently — some go lightly pink, some go bright red, and both are perfectly fine.

09/08/2025

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12/06/2025

🤕Lower back playing up? You’re not alone—and there’s a lot of outdated info out there
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📖Peter O’Sullivan is one of the top researchers in this space, and he's helped bust some of the biggest myths around low back pain
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Here are 10 facts that might just change how you think about your back:

1️⃣It can feel intense, but it’s very unlikely to be life-threatening or lead to long-term disability

2️⃣Age isn’t the problem. People of any age can recover with the right support. We do see a lot of pathological changes increase over time as we get older, but these are not associated with pain!

3️⃣Your back is strong. Pain can hang around even when the tissue has already healed. When pain persists past this time, it usually means there are other contributing factors such as stress, tension, fatigue, inactivity, or unaccustomed activity, which make the back sensitive to loading

4️⃣Scans don't show pain. Scans show an image of how the spine looks. But pain is a conscious and subjective experience

5️⃣Sore doesn’t always mean harm. Moving is actually one of the best ways to feel better

6️⃣There’s no one “perfect” way to move. It’s safe to sit, bend, and even lift with a round back—in fact it’s often more efficient

7️⃣It’s not your ‘weak core’, it could be your protection method. People with back pain often tense their core as a protective response, but this can actually make things worse. Strength is good—over-bracing, not so much

8️⃣We aren't machines that need our parts replaced. Your back is built to move! Loading helps it stay strong—like training any other muscle

9️⃣Flare-ups are common and often linked to things like stress, sleep, tension, fatigue, increased guarding, or unaccustomed activity—not damage. Instead of treating it like an injury, try to stay calm, relax, and keep moving

🔟There are safer, more effective ways to manage back pain long-term—without jumping straight to invasive stuff
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💥 If you’ve got a cranky lower back—you’re my kind of client. I love treating them, and I’ve seen what a game-changer the right approach can be

👉 Tag a friend who’s always saying “my back is stuffed,” or hit the link in bio to book in. Let’s get you moving better