Professional Massage Therapist - Oleh Miroshnychenko

09/11/2025

That nagging headache at the base of your skull? 💆‍♀️

It's Sunday. You're trying to relax, but that dull headache is radiating from the base of your skull up behind your eyes. It just ruins your day off.

Here’s what I often find in my practice: this headache rarely starts in the head. It's referred pain from tiny, deep muscles at the top of your neck (suboccipitals). When tight from 'Tech Neck', they 'pinch' or compress nerves, sending pain signals straight to your head.

Here’s a 1-minute tip you can try. (But please be gentle – the goal is release, NOT pain).

1. Place your fingertips on the back of your head, at the base of the skull, just to the side of the spine. Find the tender 'knots'.

2. Take a deep breath IN.

3. Now, HOLD your breath. As you hold it, apply firm, steady pressure upwards into those spots. Hold this pressure for 10 seconds.

4. Breathe OUT and completely release the pressure. Relax for 10 seconds.

5. Repeat this 10-sec pressure / 10-sec relax rhythm 5-10 times.

This 'breath-and-pressure' trick helps 'reboot' the nerve signals, commanding a deeper release 🧠

This is a great tool for managing the spasm. But if this headache is chronic (or it returns), it often means the pattern is 'locked' in too deep for self-care.

That's where my hands-on work comes in. It's a deep, technical session to find and release those 'knots' at the source.

But my core philosophy is that this deep work can (and should) be gentle. I use NO HARSH OR SUDDEN MANIPULATIONS. The goal is a deep release, without the pain you might associate with 'fixing' a problem ✅

If this sounds familiar, or if you just have questions, you are welcome to send me a message directly on WhatsApp 📲

https://wa.me/447455513777

06/11/2025

That sharp, 'pinching' pain when you lift your arm? 🙋‍♂️

It's a frustratingly common problem. You reach into a high cupboard (maybe for a mug?) and feel that sharp, pinching pain deep inside your shoulder.

Here’s what I often find in my practice. This 'pinch' is often an 'impingement', which simply means you're 'running out of space'.

Your shoulder blade needs to rotate properly to let your arm lift. But if your chest muscles (pecs) are chronically tight from desk work (that familiar 'hunch'), they pull your shoulder forward, 'jamming' the joint. When you try to lift your arm, a tendon gets pinched.

Here’s a 1-minute tip to help. (But please be gentle – the goal is release, NOT pain).

1. Stand in a doorway. Place your forearm on the frame, with your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.

2. Take a deep breath IN.

3. Now, HOLD your breath. As you hold it, GENTLY press your forearm into the frame, as if you're trying to push it forward (tensing your chest). Hold this tension for 10 seconds.

4. Breathe OUT. As you relax, GENTLY lean your whole body forward through the doorway to move into a new stretch. Relax for 10 seconds.

5. Repeat this 10-sec tension / 10-sec relax rhythm 5-10 times.

This 'breath-and-tension' trick helps 'reboot' the nerve signals, commanding a deeper release 🧠

This is a great tool for managing the tightness. But if that 'pinch' returns every time you reach up, it often means the pattern is 'locked' in.

That's where my hands-on work comes in. This is NOT a light spa massage that just rubs the sore spot. It is a deep, technical session to release the entire pattern (chest, lats, and upper back) that's 'jamming' your shoulder.

BUT – it is NOT a painful 'no-pain-no-gain' session. My work is deep, precise, and gentle. I use NO HARSH OR SUDDEN MANIPULATIONS✅

If this sounds familiar, or if you have questions, you are welcome to send me a message directly on WhatsApp 📲

https://wa.me/447455513777

04/11/2025

That stubborn 'Tennis Elbow' pain? 🎾

It's such a frustrating, specific pain. That sharp ache on the outside of your elbow that makes lifting a kettle or even gripping a steering wheel painful.

And you don't have to play tennis to get it. I often see this in my practice from the gym, manual work, or just hours of mouse use.

Here’s the insight I work with: The pain is at your elbow, but that's just the 'anchor point' (the tendon). The SOURCE is almost always chronic, 'knotted' tension in your forearm muscles.

These tight muscles create a constant, powerful pull on that anchor point. This is why just rubbing the painful spot on your elbow will NEVER fix the problem. You're just chasing the symptom.

Here’s a 1-minute tip you can try. (But please be gentle – the goal is release, NOT pain).

1. Sit with your arm straight, palm facing down. Gently bend your wrist down with your other hand for a mild stretch.

2. Take a deep breath IN.

3. Now, HOLD your breath. As you hold it, GENTLY try to bend your wrist back up against your other hand (so there's no actual movement). Hold this tension for 10 seconds.

4. Breathe OUT. As you relax, GENTLY pull your hand further down into the stretch. Relax for 10 seconds.

5. Repeat this 10-sec tension / 10-sec relax rhythm 5-10 times.

This 'breath-and-tension' trick helps 'reboot' the nerve signals, commanding a deeper release. 🧠

This is a great tool for managing the tightness. But if that pain returns every time you use a mouse, it often means the knots are 'locked' in a chronic pattern that this exercise alone can't break.

That's where my hands-on work comes in. This is NOT a light spa massage that just rubs the area. It is a deep, technical session to find and release those knots in your forearm.

BUT – it is NOT a painful 'no-pain-no-gain' session. My work is deep, precise, and gentle. I use NO HARSH OR SUDDEN MANIPULATIONS. ✅

If this sounds familiar, or if you have questions, you are welcome to send me a message directly on WhatsApp. 📲

https://wa.me/447455513777

02/11/2025

That sharp 'shot' in your back or leg? An insight from my practice... 🚶‍♂️

You bend over to tie your shoes, and it happens: a sharp 'shot' of pain in your lower back or glute that might even travel down your leg.

It's a frightening feeling. People immediately panic, thinking it's a 'slipped disc'.

Here’s what I often find in my practice: While it can be a disc, it's very often a deep, powerful hip muscle (the piriformis) in a severe spasm.

This muscle is positioned so that your sciatic nerve passes directly underneath it (or, in many people, even through it). When this muscle spasms, it 'grips' or compresses the nerve against the pelvic bone, perfectly mimicking true sciatica.

Here’s a 1-minute tip you can try. (But please be gentle – the goal is release, NOT pain).

1. Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor.

2. Place the ankle of the painful leg onto the knee of your "good" leg.

3. Take a deep breath IN.

4. Now, HOLD your breath. As you hold it, GENTLY try to push your painful-side knee away from you, tensing your glute (no actual movement). Hold this tension for 10 seconds.

5. Breathe OUT. As you relax, GENTLY pull your "good" knee closer to your chest, deepening the stretch. Relax for 10 seconds.

6. Repeat this 10-sec tension / 10-sec relax rhythm 5-10 times.

This 'breath-and-tension' trick helps 'reboot' the nerve signals, commanding a deeper release. 🧠

This is a powerful tool for managing the spasm. But if that pain returns, it often means the muscle is 'locked' in a chronic pattern that this exercise alone can't break.

That's where my hands-on work comes in. This is NOT a light spa massage that just rubs the area. It is a deep, technical session to find and release that 'grip' on the nerve.

BUT – it is NOT a painful 'no-pain-no-gain' session. My work is deep, precise, and gentle. I use NO HARSH OR SUDDEN MANIPULATIONS. ✅

If this sounds familiar, or if you have questions, you are welcome to send me a message directly on WhatsApp. 📲

01/11/2025

That constant, exhausting lower back pain? Let's talk physics 🚶‍♂️

Living with that chronic, exhausting lower back pain in Edinburgh is a daily battle. It can feel like a hopeless cycle, especially if you're also carrying a bit of extra weight around the middle.

As a specialist therapist with over 30 YEARS' experience, here’s the critical, non-judgmental insight I want to share:

This is NOT a personal failing. It is a simple, mechanical problem. It's physics.

Increased abdominal weight shifts your body's centre of gravity forward. To stop you from falling over, your lower back muscles are forced to compensate. They go into a constant, 24/7, protective spasm... just to hold you upright. They are simply exhausted.

My focus is not on weight loss; my focus is on relieving this chronic, mechanical strain.

Here’s a 1-minute specialist tip to help 'reboot' those nerves. (Please, be gentle – the goal is release, not pain).

1. Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor.
2. Take a deep breath IN.
3. Now, HOLD your breath. As you hold it, *gently* (GENTLY!) press your lower back flat against the floor. Just a light, 10% tension. Hold this for about 10 seconds.
4. Breathe OUT and *completely* relax for 10 seconds.
5. Repeat this 10-second tension / 10-second relax rhythm 5-10 times.

This 'breath-and-pressure' trick helps to reset the nerve signals. 🧠

This is a great tool for *managing* the spasm. But if that pain is deep and chronic, the pattern is often 'locked in'.

That's where my specialist, hands-on work comes in. This is NOT a light spa massage. It is a deep, technical session to release that exhausted muscle.

BUT – it is NOT a painful 'no-pain-no-gain' session. My work is deep, precise, and gentle. I use NO HARSH OR SUDDEN MANIPULATIONS. ✅

My specialist practice is right here on 2 Anderson Place (EH6) in Leith – an expert, non-judgmental space for this exact problem. 📍

The easiest way to get in touch for an assessment is to send me a message directly on WhatsApp. 📲

31/10/2025

That sharp heel pain in the morning? A 1-minute tip... 👣

It’s a horrible start to the day. You swing your legs out of bed here in your Edinburgh flat, and as your foot hits the floor, you feel it: a sharp, glass-like pain in your heel.

You see runners all along the Water of Leith and want to join them, but this pain is stopping you.

As a specialist therapist with over 30 YEARS' experience, here’s the insight I work with: The pain is in your heel, but the SOURCE is almost always in your calf. Your plantar fascia (at the bottom of your foot) is being relentlessly pulled by tight muscles in your calf.

Here’s a powerful 1-minute specialist tip you can try. (But please be gentle – the goal is release, NOT pain).

1. Sit down and use your thumbs to find that main, tender 'knot' in your calf muscle.

2. Take a deep breath IN.

3. Now, HOLD your breath. As you hold it, apply firm, steady pressure directly onto that knot. Hold this pressure for about 10 seconds.

4. Breathe OUT and completely release the pressure. Relax for 10 seconds.

5. Repeat this 10-second pressure / 10-second relax rhythm 5-10 times.

This specific breath-and-pressure technique helps 'reboot' the nerve endings, commanding a deeper release. It's a key part of my specialist, hands-on approach. 🧠

This is a great tool for managing the tightness.

But if that pain returns every morning, it often means the calf is chronically shortened, and this exercise alone can't break the pattern. That's when specialist work is needed to find the true source of the pull and 'reset' the system.

My specialist practice is right here on 2 Anderson Place (EH6) in Leith.

The easiest way to get in touch for an assessment is to send me a message directly on WhatsApp. 📲

https://wa.me/447455513777

28/10/2025

28/10/2025

25/10/2025

Life After Stroke: A Specialist Approach to Secondary Pain.

The journey after a stroke is a profound challenge, one that requires immense courage. As a remedial specialist in Leith, I often work with survivors months or years after the event. They face a unique battle: not just the neurological recovery, but the secondary pain that comes with it.

Here is the critical insight: often, the most persistent pain is not from the affected side, but from the 'good' side. Your healthy side takes on 100% of the extra load, 24/7. This overcompensation leads to chronic pain in the 'good' shoulder, hip, and lower back. Meanwhile, the affected side can develop spasticity and contractures, creating stiffness and discomfort.

My Therapeutic Massage and Pain & Stress Management Session is not a generic rubdown; it's a vital support tool. I am not a neurologist. I am a musculoskeletal expert. My work focuses on two key goals:

1. Providing expert back and shoulder pain relief to the overworked 'good' side, solving the mechanical strain.

2. Using gentle, specific techniques on the affected side to help reduce spasticity, improve circulation, and maintain tissue health.

My quiet, accessible practice on Anderson Place (EH6) is a safe, expert space for this work. For residents of Leith and Bonnington, this is specialist care, right on your doorstep.

Get in touch with me on WhatsApp for a confidential consultation.