Alton Advanced Bodywork

17/03/2026

I am pleased to say I am now qualified in IASTM (Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation), including use of the 'Scar Wand'. Great addition to my therapy toolkit 👍
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) | Core Elements https://share.google/VnMoMt99n2s4WxqUw

14/03/2026

26/02/2026

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS:

For chronic neck & shoulder tension
For stuck vagus & dorsal scapular nerve
..more videos in the comments.

Using an All-ball to release tight upper trapezius, levator scapulae, dorsal scapular nerve and spinal accessory nerve XI:On the floor place the All-ball on ...

23/02/2026

Exciting news products at Alton Advanced Bodywork, KIPP's THERAPEUTIC OILS:

Lineament (for pain, injury and muscle spasm)
Menstrual & Gyne. Pain
Scar Oil

Available in clinic & on request 👍

10/02/2026

My wife is doing a sponsored walk for the British Heart Foundation. Please donate if you can, thanks 🙏

Help Michelle Armstrong-Harris raise money to support British Heart Foundation

21/01/2026

New treatment available in clinic: SCAR TISSUE THERAPY. Using an effective combination of:
-Myofascial Release
-Myofascial Cupping
-Ultrasound Therapy
-Advanced Stretching
-Massage with specialist scar oil

https://alton-advanced-bodywork.uk1.cliniko.com/bookings?business_id=390311777742624178&practitioner_id=390311773749646590&appointment_type_id=1868093225219134720

14/01/2026

I have decided to join the Sports Massage Association (SMA), the association for soft tissue therapists. Thought I would share my new membership cert...plus a couple of my more recent courses 👍

31/12/2025

If you are suffering with CHRONIC STRESS and NECK/SHOULDER TENSION, try this:

Bodymind Vagus nerve reset course: https://learn.theleaply.com/home.

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28/12/2025

Osteo Yoga: Eliminate Any Pain & Get A Perfectly Aligned Body - NEWMINDSTART!

Tried everything — and still feel hunched, stiff, or older than you are? Discover a gentle, expert-designed method created by an osteopathic doctor, focused on your spine, neck, and lower back — the places where pain, tension, and misalignment tend to build up. This course offers targeted relief...

25/12/2025

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15/12/2025

'ATTEMPT TO KEEP WAITING CLIENTS DRY DESIGN, VERSION 3.0': I have got rid of the old grey 'under the hard shelter' tarp, and replaced it with a new, bigger, clear-ish 'over the hard shelter' tarp 👍 hopefully this will be more dry and require less limbo to get under it 😃

22/11/2025

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Chronic people-pleasing isn’t just an emotional habit — it can become a biological burden. When someone constantly suppresses their needs, avoids conflict, and lives to satisfy others, the body enters a long-term stress response. This keeps cortisol elevated, disrupts hormone balance, and weakens immune regulation.

Psychoneuroimmunology research shows that emotional suppression activates the same pathways involved in chronic inflammation. Over time, this confusion in the immune system can increase the risk of autoimmune reactions — where the body mistakenly attacks its own cells.

What looks like “being nice” on the outside can quietly drain mental energy, overload the nervous system, and create physical consequences inside the body.
Protecting your health starts with boundaries — not burnout.