Karma- The Indian Room

11/02/2026

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09/02/2026

Shoulder Joint & Rotator Cuff Anatomy — A Visual Breakdown

This diagram highlights the detailed anatomy of the shoulder complex, focusing on the acromioclavicular (AC) joint, glenohumeral joint, and the rotator cuff tendons and muscles. The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the human body, and this wide range of motion is made possible by a coordinated interaction between bones, muscles, tendons, and bursae.

At the top, you can see the clavicle, acromion, and coracoid process, which form the bony roof over the shoulder. The AC joint connects the clavicle to the acromion and plays a key role in load transfer from the arm to the trunk. Just beneath this arch lies the subacromial bursa, which reduces friction between the rotator cuff tendons and the overlying bone during arm elevation.

The image clearly shows the rotator cuff group — supraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor, and infraspinatus — whose tendons blend around the head of the humerus. Their main function is not just movement, but dynamic stabilization — keeping the humeral head centered in the socket during lifting, reaching, and rotation tasks.

The glenohumeral joint itself is a ball-and-socket joint between the humeral head and the glenoid of the scapula. Because the socket is relatively shallow, muscular and tendinous support becomes critical. That’s why rotator cuff health is essential for both athletes and daily activity.

Understanding this structure helps explain common shoulder problems like impingement, rotator cuff tears, and bursitis — and also guides smarter rehab and strengthening strategies.

07/02/2026

Dog therapist in training…. And doing very well!!

05/02/2026

Done a few sessions with Susi Hately: Functional Synergy! Here’s some useful shoulder stretches ! We all need this!!

04/02/2026

The most dangerous addiction of the modern world isn’t sugar. 🍬
It’s comfort.

And the biggest addiction we practice every single day is right under our feet. 👣

For over 2 million years, our ancestors were endurance athletes.
They ran after prey across African savannas.
They walked thousands of kilometers across continents.

And they did it without:
• “Air” soles
• Gel cushioning
• “Miracle” arch supports
• Thick padding

They moved by landing on the front or midfoot.

Your foot is a masterpiece of biological engineering — designed to work like a spring. 🦶
When you land naturally:
• the foot arch stretches
• the calf muscles lengthen
• the Achilles tendon absorbs impact

This is a perfect natural shock-absorption system.

Then came the 1970s.
The running boom.

Shoe companies realized two things:
1. You can’t sell bare feet.
2. You can’t patent the ground. 🌍

So they created a “problem” — impact.
And sold the “solution” — cushioning. 👟

Thick foam heels.
“Arch support.”
“Motion control.”

It sounded like medicine.
In reality, it was marketing — designed to sell plastic. 😔

And it changed the way we move.

Soft heels taught people to do something that never happens in nature:
👉 land on the heel ‼️

This is called heel striking — and biomechanically, it’s a disaster.

It bypasses the foot’s natural shock absorption.
Impact travels straight:
➡️ to the calf
➡️ to the knee
➡️ to the lower back

The shoe absorbs the feeling of impact,
but your joints absorb the force.

Even worse, “support” acts like a cast.
Support a muscle — and it switches off.
Squeeze the foot in a narrow shoe — and toe function atrophies.

We traded strong, adaptable feet for weak, deformed “shells” — and there’s often no way back.

It’s no coincidence that:
• knee replacements
• chronic back pain

exploded at the same time “comfortable shoes” became the norm.

Comfort is often harm disguised as convenience.

When we understand this, we can make conscious choices — and question marketing claims.
We can also take intentional steps to reverse the damage.

The first step?
Wake up the sleeping feet. ⚽👣

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01/02/2026

If you suffer from chronic pain, make Friday 13th February the red-letter day to find support, help and community at Morecambe Pain Café, Stanley’s Community Centre. One of their regular twice-monthly informal afternoon tea and talk sessions with fellow sufferers and health practitioners, offering the opportunity to share stories and strategies, practice gentle pain management exercises, and learn useful support available. Check details in advance: https://stanleyscommunitycentre.co.uk/contact/

30/01/2026

Sadly Ruby isn’t around for the ‘paws on’ treatment anymore, but Winston would like you to know he’s learning fast.
Tho he currently has a small issue with those ‘smelly’ aroma oils !! …….
Still he’s happy to greet you on arrival and for those who love him, face-licking is sometimes a ‘on the massage table’ option!! 🫣🫣🤭😳 🐾🐾🐾

28/01/2026

Somatic Movement is a gentle, individually-paced journey to body reconnection. Try simply sitting, standing, leaning or lying in attentive quiet. Listen to your body’s rhythms, rises and falls, strengths and tensions. Gently move and explore each individual sensation, as you wish. Contact me to find out more.
www.pennycollinson.com/somatic-movement-therapy

24/01/2026

We carry aches and pains every day. Some carrying more than others… yes as Madonna says ‘Pain is a warning that something’s wrong’…

Somatically pain isn’t just a sore shoulder; it can often be an emotion stuck, a stressful fight or flight situation you never forget to release, or even a memory. Our bodies store so many memories that often our brains aren’t aware of. Massages taps into these stored memories and we can ease them temporarily, but if you want to go deeper, then Somatic Therapy is the key. Here the specialised therapist helps you to understand your own body cues and translate the pain into something you can work with and through. Want to know more then we can highly recommend
Penny Collinson Somatic Movement. She’s local and very knowledgeable. We often work with or alongside her with clients ❤️

18/01/2026

Massage and pain.. Dispelling the myths!
Massage can at times be intense and feel ‘ouchy’ but hopefully it’s always in a good way. Massage should never be painful. ‘No pain no gain’ has no place in remedial massage, since all it does is tense the muscles and fascia and provides no lasting therapeutic value, and remedial massage is about therapeutic value!
I always say to clients that we work within pain threshold’s; the ‘oh that hurts but it feels good… not ouch! That really hurts!’
In massage we use our hands/arms as well as heat from pads/shells/stones to easy the body’s aches and pains and calm the tension and nervous system. It’s normal for muscles to feel a little ‘tender’ afterwards (for 24hrs maybe 48hrs max), like that of a post gym burn; after all we have stretched and elongated fascia & muscles! But post massage pain beyond that isn’t a great advert for our work!
Don’t be frightened to talk about massage pressures with your massage therapist!

17/01/2026

So often I heard.. ‘oh, I didn’t know that bit hurt until you touched me… now I can feel my (shoulders/neck)….’
In our day to day lives, we live so much in our heads that so often we pay little attention to our bodies. By time we do it’s usually because it’s screaming in pain and we’re reaching for painkillers!. By then, a lot of damage and tension has built up and things can’t simply be rectified in an hour!! Which is why ongoing regular massage is the key. I know people think we can work miracles, but it’s false to think we are able to undo 30+ yrs of tension in a one hour session!

So if you’ve been to us before for regular massage and then life’s got in the way, maybe it’s time to send us a message!

13/01/2026

Why do you pay what you do for massage?
Because it’s not just our time, but 10+yrs of training and professionalism.
Our overheads aren’t just our room, and oil, it’s training, development, insurance and professional knowledge and experience gained over years of practice; 30+ in my case…. And ‘yes’ we are each unique therapists wherever we work, and are very ‘worth it’. ❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾🥰
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