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Graduate Sports Therapist BSc (Hons), Oncology Massage Therapist, Scar Tissue Practitioner, qualified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Hot Stones, Dry Cupping, Dry Needling, Pregnancy Massage and Acupuncture for Womens Health and Menopause

Laser treatment12-months ago I purchased a laser. I’ve been teaching laser therapy for a couple of years and I’d seen th...
16/12/2025

Laser treatment
12-months ago I purchased a laser. I’ve been teaching laser therapy for a couple of years and I’d seen the profound benefits in action and was convinced enough to invest in this for the clinic. Im glad I did.

What is laser therapy?
Therapeutic laser utilises light on the infrared or near-infrared spectrum, to stimulate the cells in your body. Its non-thermal (non-heat) and non-toxic so safe to use in many cases.

How does it work?
Therapeutic laser works by energising your body at a cellular level. When key cells absorb the laser light, they produce more energy (ATP), allowing them to repair damaged tissue faster and more efficiently. Think of laser therapy as a natural energy boost for your cells — like a shot of espresso that helps them work at their best.
Laser therapy doesn’t just support healing; it also helps relieve pain. Research shows it can slow down pain signals in the nerves, helping you feel more comfortable sooner. At the same time, it reduces inflammation by decreasing pro-inflammatory cells in the treated area.
For swelling, laser therapy stimulates the lymphatic system to flush away excess fluid, helping reduce oedema. It also increases circulation, delivering more oxygen and nutrients to the tissues that need it most.
By working on pain, inflammation, swelling, and tissue repair all at once, laser therapy helps your body heal faster — so you can get back to feeling your best sooner.

What can laser therapy be used for?
MLS®️ laser therapy is a powerful, non-invasive treatment designed to relieve a wide range of aches and pains. Whether you’re dealing with pain, inflammation, swelling, or tissue damage, laser therapy can be an effective way to support healing and help you feel better faster.
MLS®️ laser therapy can be beneficial for a variety of conditions, including:
• Tendonitis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Swelling and oedema
• Sprains and strains
• Sciatica
• Wounds
• Chilblains
• Neuropathy
Both Tanith and I are fully trained on the laser so if pain is holding you back, MLS®️ laser therapy may be the solution to help you move more comfortably and get back to doing the things you love.

As the festive season fast approaches I thought I’d let you know our remaining availability before Christmas;Tanith - Th...
16/12/2025

As the festive season fast approaches I thought I’d let you know our remaining availability before Christmas;

Tanith - Thursday 18th December at 4.30pm.

Tanith - Friday 19th December at 11.30am.

I’m fully booked till 13th January at present.

We’re closing on Christmas Eve and reopening on 2nd January.

Happy holidays 🧑‍🎄🎄🌲

‘Tis the season 😂
15/12/2025

‘Tis the season 😂

Due to high demand Tanith has put on additional availability this week including Saturday appointments;Thursday 4th 1.30...
03/12/2025

Due to high demand Tanith has put on additional availability this week including Saturday appointments;

Thursday 4th 1.30pm or 4.30pm
Friday 5th 11.30am or 1pm
Saturday 6th 11.30am or 1pm

Pm us to book or use the booking link
https://em-stuart-injuries.book.app/

Well, I got some nice new toys at the Therapy Expo last week. TEND Deep and the TEND Focus. Great for relieving muscular...
02/12/2025

Well, I got some nice new toys at the Therapy Expo last week. TEND Deep and the TEND Focus. Great for relieving muscular tension…

Everyone in my industry has been raving about them so I decided to buy the full set 😁

I’ll be working at the Therapy Expo in Birmingham this Wednesday and Thursday, but the clinic is still in safe hands — T...
25/11/2025

I’ll be working at the Therapy Expo in Birmingham this Wednesday and Thursday, but the clinic is still in safe hands — Tanith will be here looking after everyone. If you need treatment, an assessment, or a good sports massage, she has a few spaces available while I’m away.

Tanith had her graduation on Friday 🫶 🙌I’m extremely proud of her hard work and dedication. She puts the same effort and...
23/11/2025

Tanith had her graduation on Friday 🫶 🙌

I’m extremely proud of her hard work and dedication. She puts the same effort and energy into her clients.

She’s got a couple of spaces left Wednesday & Thursday next week but otherwise she’s fully in demand 😁

Tanith had a case recently where she assessed a gentleman in his early 30’s, who had developed pain and stiffness in his...
19/11/2025

Tanith had a case recently where she assessed a gentleman in his early 30’s, who had developed pain and stiffness in his spine during his late teens. He said pain was worse at night, and stiffness was worse in the mornings, and that sports massage only eased it temporarily.
She did a thorough assessment and concluded that we needed to refer him for X-rays and blood tests, which we’ve done.

What is ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)?

It’s an inflammatory rheumatological condition that affects the spine.
It affects more men than it does women (2:1 ratio), though I have female clients with this condition.
It generally develops late teens or 20’s.

What are the symptoms?
* Pain and inflammation in the spine.
* Pain is worse at night because we have a natural anti-inflammatory hormone in our body called cortisone, however, this hormone is diminished at night leaving us in more pain and discomfort in the twilight hours.
* Stiffness of the spine, especially in the morning.
* Possibly a stooped posture.
* Appetite may be affected leading to weight loss.
* Fatigue.
* Possible fever.
* Possible digestive issues.
* Possible inflammation of the eyes.
* Possible anaemia (Iron deficiency).

There are 3 stages of the condition; early, progressive and advanced.

Why would a blood test be useful in diagnosis?
Often sufferers of this condition have HLA B27, a protein that binds to the white blood cells and can be identified with a blood test. The presence of HLA B27 is not definitive in diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis though. People with auto immune diseases like ankylosing spondylitis and reactive arthritis often have the HLA B27 protein, but the presence of this protein doesn’t mean you will go on to develop an auto immune disorder.
A blood test would also show other signs of inflammation in the body. You may have a high CrP (C-reactive protein) often associated with inflammation in the body. CBC (complete blood count) would also indicate if inflammation present.
ESR (erythrocyte sediment rate) is used to indicate inflammation as well.

Why would an X-Ray be useful in diagnosis?
An X-Ray would likely show inflammation of the bones at the sacroiliac joint (sacroiliitis) and possible bone fusion in older patients and changes in the vertebra known as squaring, which is associated with the condition.

What is the treatment for AS?
* Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) can help manage inflammation.
* Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) can slow the progression of the condition, reduce inflammation of the joints and reduce long-term damage.
* Biologics such as anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) medications.
* Corticosteroid injections to manage inflammation.
* Physical therapy and exercise; Remaining active, swimming and gentle exercise such as Pilates or yoga are key to helping to manage the condition. Physical therapy to help posture and reduce muscle soreness. With this condition, you have to keep moving.
* Living as cleanly as possible.
* Managing stress.
* Pacing yourself.

What should someone with this condition *NOT* do…
* Smoke – smoking will worsen the condition, accelerating damage to the spine, leading to limited functionality. Smoking will also increase pain. Ni****ne negatively affects tissue by restricting blood flow and therefore oxygen. It suppresses the immune system, slows the healing process and inhibits the production of collagen which we need to both heal and for day-to-day repair.
* Too little movement – this can also make the condition worse. Physical inactivity can trigger a flare.
* Not taking anti-inflammatory medications and can precede a flare.
* Have a stressful lifestyle. Stress can trigger an inflammatory response which can worsen fatigue and pain.

When I see a client that’s in pain, it’s always important that I understand the cause of their pain. Is it muscular? An ...
17/11/2025

When I see a client that’s in pain, it’s always important that I understand the cause of their pain. Is it muscular? An irritated tendon from unaccustomed activity? Is it bone? When people present with shoulder pain, it could be the gall bladder referring pain to the right shoulder or the spleen or pancreas referring pain to the left shoulder, its not always musculoskeletal in nature.

Sometimes, this pain can be viral, attack your nerves…and precede a painful rash. We call it shingles.

What is shingles?
It’s the Herpes Zoster virus. If you had chicken pox as a child, the virus remains in your body but is suppressed by your immune system, however, if your immune system is in a poor place or you are immune compromised, it can reactivate. One-in-three people will have singles in their lifetime.

The rash will usually only appear on one side of the body and often around the ribcage but can appear on the mouth or face affecting the facial and trigeminal nerves and even the eyes. In fact, Bell’s Palsy is a type of the Zoster virus.

The rash will appear, progress through to a blister like appearance and eventually dry out, can last 4-5 weeks and be very sensitive to touch.

The elderly are often more at risk and are offered a vaccine over the age of 60, however the discomfort can last up to 3 months after the rash has gone. A person can experience dysesthesia; an unpleasant, abnormal pain, caused by nerve damage along a sensory nerve where the rash has appeared, however, this pain can be felt before the rash even appears.

What are the symptoms?
Intense burning pain and/or tingling even before the appearance of the rash.

A localised rash usually on one side of the body, often the rib cage, but sometimes the face.

Feeling unwell, tired and run-down.

If antiviral medications are started within a few days of the rash appearing they may shorten and lessen the discomfort and stop the virus developing into postherpetic neuralgia; which can cause chronic nerve pain.

Can you catch it?
You can’t catch shingles from someone who has it, but you can contract chicken pox if you’ve never had it before.

If you have an increase in pain and a rash appear recently, you may want to speak to you GP or local pharmacist.

This afternoon I was invited down to Rejoov UK in Lydney to experience their contrast therapy facilities…Hot and cold th...
10/11/2025

This afternoon I was invited down to Rejoov UK in Lydney to experience their contrast therapy facilities…Hot and cold therapy to you & me.

I teach and practice contrast therapy (hot and frozen stones anyone? 🤪) and it’s amazing at treating inflammation and affecting pain.

You close down the blood vessels with the cold, open them up with heat and keep alternating to create a pumping action within the lymphatic and circulatory system. As well as moving inflammation it’s excellent for DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness, which is a build up of lactic acid (a waste product of exercise). Ice is a natural analgesic so great to help manage pain.

Rejoov UK is on a bigger scale so you can treat the whole body in one go. They have 3 cold-dip baths (of varying degrees of coldness) and I went for the warmest one at about 8 degrees, and a sauna that is both traditional but has infra red heaters as well. Infrared heat penetrates deep into the muscles without burning the skin which is why I love my infrared lamps at the clinic. Heat produces endorphins which make you feel good but also relax muscle and help with pain perception.

The first dip was the ‘the most breathtaking’ 😬 but I ended up spending about 5 minutes quite comfortably on my second and third cold dips and, trust me, no one was more surprised than me, if I’m in cold water I’m usually in a dry-suit 😂

I went in with hamstrings that were threatening to cramp, a grumpy left knee and niggly lower back pain from too much driving and generally being utterly run down the last few weeks and working way too hard.

An hour later I felt ready to take on the bloody world! The pain relief is phenomenal and I genuinely cannot wait to take my friends there and have another session.

There is research to strongly suggest this can help with rehabilitating from injuries, inflammatory conditions and auto immune diseases but as always in literature more studies and needed.

Cassie & Rob, the owners, have not asked me to write anything or promote them in any way and there are no financial incentives involved but honestly from a pain, health and well being perspective I think the experience was amazing.

They are going to sort me out with a discount code so if any of you lovely people want to experience this for yourself you can save a bit of money at the same time 😁

Thank you to Rob & Cassie for inviting me down today 🙏

Most of you know my favorite course to teach is the 3-day joint and spinal mobilizations course. Today I saw this feedba...
07/11/2025

Most of you know my favorite course to teach is the 3-day joint and spinal mobilizations course. Today I saw this feedback on a students Facebook post and honestly it’s made my year 😂🥴😏

My work here is done.

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Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 6pm - 7pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2am

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