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Liberare Mobile Holistic Therapy Service, York Road, Easingwold (2026)

25/12/2025

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23/12/2025

Reindeer holidays approved ✔️ Frenchie's reporting for sleigh duty, what could possibly go wrong 🫣 ......No refunds for chew marks.

That’s me done until the weekend! 🎅 . Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a massive thank you to everyone who’s supported me again this year ❤️

17/12/2025

👀 Injury management and rehabilitation — what does that actually mean?

🤕 If you’ve been told to “just rest”, “do your exercises”, or “give it time” and then left to get on with it — you’re not alone. Injuries are often vague, inconvenient, and rarely arrive with useful instructions.

👐 In my work, injury management and rehabilitation aren’t about pretending to be a physio. They’re about helping your body calm down, move a bit better, and tolerate everyday life again. That might involve advanced clinical massage to ease things along, muscle energy techniques to encourage better movement, or kinesio taping to offer a bit of support while you carry on.

🎯 Where appropriate, that can also include dry needling or medical acupuncture, alongside sensible stretching, strengthening, and conditioning. Nothing heroic. No “pushing through”. Just what’s actually helpful at the time.

✨ Why does this matter? Because recovery shouldn’t feel like a long, confusing process where you’re constantly wondering if you’re making things worse. Fewer flare-ups, less overthinking, and more quiet confidence in your body.

💬 If your body’s being mildly uncooperative and you’re not entirely sure what it needs, feel free to message me and we’ll talk it through.

14/12/2025

🧠🩺 What Makes Clinical Remedial Massage Different?

Massage can be relaxing — but when you’re dealing with pain, injury, or movement issues, relaxation alone often isn’t enough.

My work sits in the space between traditional massage and rehabilitation support, using a clinical, remedial approach tailored to how your body actually functions.

🔍 Each session may include:

• Movement-informed assessment
• Targeted therapeutic and sports massage
• Advanced clinical techniques (Jing Method)
• Dry needling & medical acupuncture (where appropriate)
• Muscle Energy Techniques and corrective strategies
• Kinesio taping for support between sessions
• Stretching, strengthening, and conditioning guidance

Rather than following a routine, sessions are problem-focused and goal-driven, designed to support recovery, improve function, and reduce the likelihood of recurring issues.

✨ Why this approach matters

• Pain and dysfunction often have multiple contributing factors
• Lasting change requires skilled assessment, not guesswork
• Clinical reasoning + hands-on treatment = better outcomes

This style of work is best suited to clients with injuries, persistent tension, or movement limitations who want a structured, rehabilitative approach — not just a one-off treatment.

📅 Get in touch to see if this approach is right for you.

12/12/2025

Massage & Body Treatments

Swedish Massage – £50 (60 mins) | £42 (45 mins)

A relaxing full-body massage using long, flowing strokes to release tension and soothe tired muscles. Perfect for stress relief, improving circulation and promoting deep relaxation.

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Deep Tissue Massage – £50 (60 mins) | £42 (45 mins)

Uses slow, firm pressure to target chronic muscle tension and knots.
Ideal for back pain, shoulder stiffness, leg tightness, or anyone who prefers a deeper massage.

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Hot Stone Massage – £50 (60 mins) | £42 (45 mins)

Warm basalt stones are placed on the body and used during the massage to melt away muscle tension. Deeply soothing, grounding, and perfect for ultimate relaxation.

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Indian Head Massage – £40 (30 mins)

A calming treatment focusing on the scalp, face, upper back and shoulders.
Helps ease headaches, neck tension, stress, and restores natural energy balance.

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Pregnancy Massage – £50 (1 hour)

Suitable from 12 weeks onward.
Relieves pressure on joints, reduces swelling, eases fatigue, and supports both mum and baby through relaxation and improved circulation.

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Specialist Therapies

Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD) – £50 (1 hour)

A gentle technique that stimulates the lymphatic system to reduce swelling, puffiness, and fluid retention. Encourages detoxification, boosts immunity and is recommended for Lymphoedema & Lipoedema — also highly beneficial following surgery to support healing and reduce post-operative swelling. Includes deep oscillation.

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Deep Oscillation Therapy – £50 (1 hour)

A gentle electrostatic vibration penetrates deep into soft tissue to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness. Excellent for chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, sports recovery and post-surgery swelling.

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Kinetic Chain Release (KCR) – £50 (1 hour)

A structured sequence of mobilisations and stretches to correct imbalances in the body. Helps restore alignment, reduce discomfort and improve natural movement and posture.

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Reflexology – £45 (1 hour)

An ancient therapy applying pressure to specific points on the feet. Encourages deep relaxation and supports overall health by helping the body rebalance itself.

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Acupuncture – £50 (1 hour)

Ultra-fine needles stimulate specific points in the body to rebalance energy flow and support healing. Helpful for pain relief, stress, anxiety, headaches and muscular issues — frequently used as part of rehabilitation programmes to speed recovery, reduce pain and support return to function after injury or surgery.

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Stretch, Strengthen & Muscle Energy Techniques – £50 (1 hour)

A focused session using assisted stretching, controlled muscular contractions and guided movements. Improves range of motion, reduces stiffness, and helps correct muscular imbalances or postural issues — designed to form part of rehabilitation plans to rebuild strength, restore movement patterns and support long-term recovery.

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Facial & Skin Treatments

Facial Treatment – £45 (45 mins)

A personalised facial including cleanse, exfoliation, mask and moisturiser using premium spa products. Leaves the skin glowing, refreshed and nourished.

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Full-Body Exfoliation – £50 (1 hour)

Gently removes dry, dull and rough skin while clearing pores and smoothing texture. Followed by rich natural moisturisers to leave the body soft, hydrated and radiant.

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Paraffin Wax Treatment – £35 (45 mins)

Creates a warm protective layer to soften skin, soothe joints and deeply hydrate dry or cracked areas. Especially effective for feet and heels.

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Mobile Treatments

Available within 15 miles of YO61 1RA
Extra mobile fee: £5.50

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12/12/2025

📍 Pseudo-Sciatica: Why It Hurts & How I Can Help

If you’ve got pain in your glutes, hamstring or down the back of your leg — but it isn’t coming from a spinal disc — you might have pseudo-sciatica (often linked to the piriformis or deep glute muscles).

This isn’t “true” sciatica.
It’s usually caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve inside the glute muscles, not the spine.

🔍 What I look for:

Tight or irritated deep glute muscles (piriformis, glute med/min)

Weak glutes causing overload

Hip and lumbar movement restrictions

Nerve irritation or sensitivity

👐 How treatment helps:

✔️ Deep glute & piriformis release
✔️ Hip & lower-back mobility work
✔️ Sciatic nerve glide techniques
✔️ Correcting movement patterns
✔️ Strength exercises to prevent it returning

💬 If your leg or glute pain keeps coming back, I can assess what’s driving it and help you get it under control long-term.

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10/12/2025

Before You Go for Surgery, Read This

If you're preparing for any type of surgery — including cosmetic procedures such as abdominoplasty — there’s a gentle therapy that can support your body’s natural healing process:

✨ Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) ✨

MLD is a specialised, clinically recognised technique designed to assist the lymphatic system in managing swelling and tissue fluid — something your body relies on heavily during recovery.

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💚 How MLD Can Support Pre- and Post-Surgical Healing

Surgery temporarily disrupts normal lymphatic flow. MLD can help by:

✔️ Supporting the reduction of swelling and fluid buildup (edema)
✔️ Improving comfort by easing pressure in the tissues
✔️ Encouraging natural lymphatic clearance, which may help reduce bruising
✔️ Helping maintain soft, mobile tissues as you heal
✔️ Gently supporting the body’s recovery process without applying pressure to healing sites

Some people also find that starting MLD before surgery helps prepare the tissues and promotes a smoother early recovery.

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🛡️ Why It’s Important to Choose a Registered MLD Therapist

MLD is not a general massage technique — it requires specific training, knowledge of postoperative healing, and understanding of when and how to safely treat the body.

Choosing a therapist registered with an organisation such as MLDUK – The Professional Association of Manual Lymphatic Drainage ensures they have:

✔️ Accredited training in evidence-based MLD methods
✔️ Knowledge of postoperative precautions
✔️ An understanding of lymphatic anatomy and pathology
✔️ Professional standards, hygiene protocols, and insurance
✔️ The ability to adapt treatment to your specific surgery

Your recovery is important — working with a properly trained professional helps keep it safe and effective.

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🌿 Surgery is a big event for your body. Supporting your lymphatic system can make the healing journey more comfortable.

Find your nearest registered therapist here

09/12/2025

✨ Contralateral Strength Training: The Missing Link Between Rehab & Long-Term Injury Prevention

If you’ve ever felt that one side of your body works harder than the other — or you keep getting the same aches and pains — you’re not alone.
These imbalances are one of the biggest reasons injuries linger or keep coming back.

This is where contralateral strength training comes in.
It simply means training one side of the body while the opposite side stabilises — the same cross-body patterns you use when walking, climbing stairs, reaching, or lifting.

🧠 Why This Matters for Injury Management

When you’re injured, your body naturally starts to compensate.
One side tightens up.
The other switches off.
Before you know it, your whole movement pattern changes.

This is why proper rehab is essential — not just for healing, but for preventing future problems.

Rehab helps you:
✔ Rebuild strength in key stabilising muscles
✔ Improve your movement patterns
✔ Reduce ongoing tension and flare-ups
✔ Support joints like hips, knees, and shoulders
✔ Stay active without fear of re-injury

💪 How Contralateral Training Supports Your Recovery

These cross-body exercises are brilliant for:
✔ Improving balance and coordination
✔ Strengthening the core and pelvis
✔ Evening out left–right imbalances
✔ Reducing strain on joints
✔ Making everyday movement feel easier and more stable

It’s not about lifting heavy — it’s about teaching the body to work together again, exactly the way it’s designed to.

⭐ The Takeaway

Massage and rest can help you feel better…
But rehab and contralateral strength training help you stay better.

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, dealing with recurring aches, or simply want a more resilient body, this approach can make a massive difference.

If you'd like to know more about this, please do not hesitate to contact us.

03/12/2025

🌟 “Spondy” Isn’t Just One Thing… It’s a Whole Family of Spine Conditions!

Ever hear someone say: “I’ve got spondy........”? That’s just the start — “spondy” is a prefix used in several spine conditions, each with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Here’s a breakdown 👇

1️⃣ Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

Inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine & sacroiliac joints

Symptoms:
🔹 Morning stiffness 30+ mins
🔹 Pain that improves with movement
🔹 Fatigue & joint inflammation

Treatments:
💊 Anti-inflammatories / biologics
🏃‍♂️ Physiotherapy, walking, swimming, yoga, Pilates

How I can help:

💆‍♂️ Hands-on therapy: massage, MET, deep oscillation
🏃‍♀️‍➡️Exercises: Spinal extension, mobility work, chest-opening stretches

2️⃣ Spondylosis (Degenerative Spine / Arthritis)

Age-related changes in discs, joints & ligaments

Symptoms:
🔹 Back/neck stiffness
🔹 Pain after sitting or inactivity
🔹 Mild nerve irritation

Treatments:
🏋️‍♀️ Physiotherapy, low-impact cardio
💊 NSAIDs if needed

How I can help:

💆‍♂️ Hands-on therapy: massage, MET, deep oscillation
🪑 Ergonomic adjustments
🏃‍♀️‍➡️Exercises: Core & posture strengthening, bird-dog, planks (light/moderate), gentle spinal mobility,

3️⃣ Spondylolysis (Stress Fracture of a Vertebra)

Often caused by repetitive extension/lifting or sports

Symptoms:
🔹 Sharp lower-back pain
🔹 Worse with activity or backward bending
🔹 Tight lower back/hips

Treatments:
⚠️ Activity modification
🏋️‍♂️ Physio-guided core strengthening

How I can help:

💆‍♂️ Soft tissue therapy
🏃‍♀️‍➡️Exercises: Abdominal bracing, pelvic tilts, controlled core stabilisation, gradual return-to-sport

4️⃣ Spondylolisthesis (Slipped Vertebra)

Vertebra shifts forward due to instability or a defect

Symptoms:
🔹 Back pain & stiffness
🔹 Muscle guarding
🔹 Leg tingling/numbness/weakness (sometimes)

Treatments:
🏋️‍♀️ Physiotherapy
⚠️ Activity modification, walking, swimming, pilates
🩺 Injections or surgery in severe cases

How I can help:

💆‍♂️ Hands-on therapy: massage, MET, deep oscillation
🏃‍♀️‍➡️Exercises: Core stabilisation, glute strengthening, neutral-spine training

✅ “Spondy” isn’t one diagnosis — it’s a prefix for a family of spine conditions. But the good news?

With the right combination of hands-on therapy, guided movement, strengthening, and symptom management, I can help you reduce pain, move easier, and get back to what you love.

💡 Don’t wait for pain to get worse — the earlier you start tailored rehab, the better your spine will feel!

29/11/2025

🔁 Why does your pain keep returning — even after it feels like it’s settled?

If you find your shoulder, back, knee or hip pain comes and goes, you’re not alone.
It’s one of the most common patterns I see in clinic.

Here’s the scientific reason:
Pain often improves before the underlying issue has actually been fixed.

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🔬 1. The body adapts — even when the problem is still there

Muscles can reduce pain through short-term compensation.
That means:

tight muscles work overtime

weaker muscles switch off

your body finds a way to “cope”

Pain eases…
…but the imbalance remains.

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🧠 2. Pain is a nervous-system response — not just a tissue problem

Your brain reduces pain when it feels “safe”, rested, or temporarily less stressed.
But if tension, poor movement patterns or weakness return…
pain switches back on.

This is why stress, bad sleep or hectic weeks often make pain flare up.

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🦴 3. Without rehab, the body stays in the same movement patterns

Massage and treatment help massively — they:
✔ reduce tension
✔ improve blood flow
✔ restore movement
✔ calm the nervous system

But after that, you need:
strength + control + mobility
or the original problem eventually returns.

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🧩 4. Fixing pain requires treating BOTH:

✔ the symptom (the pain)

✔ the cause (movement, strength, habits, posture)

This is why long-term results happen when we combine:
👐 Hands-on treatment
🏃‍♂️ Targeted rehab
📈 Better movement patterns
🧘‍♂️ Stress + sleep management

Not “quick fixes”.

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🧭 How I help

In your session we’ll look at:

how you move

which muscles are overworking

which ones aren’t doing their job

what your daily habits are doing to your body
And I’ll give you a simple plan that actually prevents the pain returning.

28/11/2025

🦵 Struggling with nagging knee pain?

Knee discomfort doesn’t always come from damaged cartilage or “getting older.” In fact, many cases are due to muscle imbalance, poor movement patterns, or reduced joint support.

The knee relies heavily on the muscles around it — especially the quadriceps, hamstrings, calf muscles, and glutes — to stay stable and move efficiently.

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🔬 Common causes of knee pain include:

Weak or inhibited glutes (which affects knee alignment)

Tight quadriceps or calves pulling on the joint

Poor ankle mobility

Sudden increases in training volume

Suboptimal movement patterns (e.g. collapsing knees during squats)

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🧠 What actually helps:

✔️ Strengthening the hips and glutes to support knee alignment
✔️ Improving ankle mobility for better walking and squat mechanics
✔️ Massage to release tension in the quads and IT band
✔️ Gradual load management (especially for runners and gym-goers)

If you'd like any further information please do not hesitate to contact us

27/11/2025

And that’s a wrap for this year’s training! A 145-mile round trip to refresh my Manual Lymphatic Drainage certification—sorted for the next two years.

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