Serenity Massage Therapies

26/11/2025

Fascinating watching how the body moves

23/11/2025

22/11/2025

Isnt it shocking that up until now- only male test dummies are used in crashes, they havent taken into account the physical differences other than height.. meaning women are far more likely to be badly injured in the same vehicle crash than men are..

After decades of testing cars almost exclusively on male-modeled dummies, the federal government just rolled out the THOR-05F will be the first high-fidelity crash test dummy designed to actually represent the average adult woman.

For context: the old “female dummy” was basically a scaled-down male dummy, not an anatomically accurate model. That meant seatbelts, airbags, and car frames were optimized around male bodies, leaving women at higher risk in real-world crashes.

Women are significantly more likely to be seriously injured or killed in the exact same crashes as men — partly because the test data never accounted for differences in pelvis shape, torso mass distribution, neck strength, or seating position.

The THOR-05F includes 150+ sensors, capturing detailed injury patterns in the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and lower body. These are areas where women often experience worse outcomes.

It’s designed to improve testing for modern crashes, like side-impacts and angled collisions, which are especially dangerous for female occupants.

It’s taken far too long, but this is a big step toward closing a very real, and very deadly, gender safety gap.

19/11/2025

Some people only book in for a massage last minute as a treat or when they have badly hurt or strained themselves. I totally get it- the cost of living is a nightmare & very stressful! I am always very happy & grateful to see anyone who comes to see me & will always do my best to help.

Something that is important to note is that massage is so much more to many people. It is my 'go to' therapy for neck & shoulder issues/ pain I have. It gives me enormous help & relief with the stresses & strains I inflict on myself through day to day life. Without self care including regular massage I wouldnt be able to do my job or function properly.

Some people with a life time of body problems & issues, postural damage, spinal changes, wear & tear expect to be put 100% right in an hour, which just isnt realistic.
Communication is important -your therapist needs to know pain & issues you are having in order to help along with having realistic goals.

I can't always fix people, especially in only one session.
If someone has very bad posture & you can see the spine isnt mobile enough, it takes time & effort.

If you go & see a Chiropractor you'll usually be required to go in repeatedly for at least 10 to 12 sessions & they often try & get you to sign up for long term direct debits, they dont fix long standing issues in an hour & often dont fix you at all ( they work on you for approx 10 mins at a time)

BUT... in an hour I can usually get you feeling loads better, reducing stress, tension & pain & improving range of movement.

I can also point you in the right direction if I cant get you sorted!

The more often I see you and work on you the more effective my treatments are. They feel good & are beneficial but chronic problems can take time to work on.

Massage has a cumulative effect.

Think of preventative measures with massage - keeping yourself more limber, muscles more relaxed and supple as opposed to fire fighting when things have got so bad that you have to take action.

If you can book in monthly for a well being maintenance massage session - your body and mind will thank you for it

0773 9205590
Jo
Serenity Massage Therapies
Axbridge
www.serenitymassagetherapies.co.uk

18/11/2025

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18/11/2025

Good to see the sun & the reservoir nearly full again

02/11/2025

Did you know that manufactured citric acid is a common allergenic and inflammatory food additive. It’s made from a mold called aspergillus niger, which produces numerous toxins.

It is implicated in IBD, IBS, asthma, arthritis, autistic spectrum disorder, and fibromyalgia and the safety of mold derived citric acid has never been tested.
It has been linked to inflammatory reactions including respiratory symptoms, joint pain, irritable bowel symptoms, muscular pain and enervation following ingestion of foods, beverages or vitamins containing manufactured citric acid. We believe that ingestion of the manufactured citric acid may lead to a harmful inflammatory cascade which manifests differently in different individuals based on their genetic predisposition and susceptibility

28/10/2025

A couple of recent reviews ❤️

23/10/2025

Lovely walk before work, good to see the sunshine & be out with Flo again

22/10/2025

A few photos from a flying visit (just over 24 hours) to Malaga.. including Caminto del Rey walk & a glorious few hours on the beach swimming and catching rays