Kerri Sacks Classical Homeopath & Professional Massage Therapist

25/11/2025

There’s growing scientific evidence that chronic neck pain isn’t just about sore muscles, it’s closely linked to depression, especially through changes in the fascia of the trapezius (the connective tissue that wraps your upper back and neck). Research shows that in people with both depression and chronic neck pain, the deep fascia of the trapezius can become stiffer, thicker, and less elastic.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38461580/

This is important, because when the fascia is tight or restricted, it can increase pain sensitivity and worsen emotional stress creating a vicious cycle where pain fuels low mood, and low mood amplifies pain.

Myofascial release (a gentle, sustained type of massage) significantly reduced pain, stiffness, and depressive symptoms in people with chronic neck pain and depression. By working directly on the fascia, massage helps restore flexibility, calms down the nervous system, and improves overall well-being.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38759583/

Plus broader research has found that massage therapy has “potentially significant effects” in reducing depression.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20361919/

Bottom line: Regular massage, especially techniques that target the fascia, can be a powerful complement to mental health and pain management strategies. By releasing tension in the trapezius fascia, you're not just easing physical discomfort, you may also be helping your mood.

23/11/2025

26/05/2025

The phrase "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" is commonly attributed to Hippocrates, a Greek physician from around 400 BCE who is often referred to as the "Father of Medicine." This sentiment reflects a powerful idea: that the foods we eat can play a central role in our health—both in preventing and managing disease.

What it Means:
Food as Medicine:
The nutrients in whole foods—like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and healthy fats—can support your body’s natural healing processes, boost immunity, reduce inflammation, and prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

Medicine as Food:
This part suggests that the substances we consider “medicine” should ideally be as nourishing and beneficial as food, not just pills that mask symptoms. It also implies that the best form of medicine is one that sustains and strengthens the body, much like a healthy diet does.

In today’s context, this phrase encourages a preventive approach to health. Rather than waiting to treat illness with pharmaceutical drugs, we should focus on nourishing the body with a balanced diet—rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats—to maintain wellness and vitality.

This is a reminder that your daily food choices are powerful. Eating well is not just about weight management or appearance—it’s an essential part of how you support your physical and mental health over a lifetime.

16/05/2023

Are you looking for a natural and effective form of pain relief?

The combination of Homeopathy & Therapeutic Massage Therapy can offer a holistic and comprehensive approach to pain relief by enhancing the effectiveness of pain relief in the following ways:

🌱Holistic Approach - both modalities consider the person as a whole, addressing both the physical symptoms as well as the underlying causes and emotional aspects of pain.

🧏‍♀️Individualized Treatment - both modalities take into account one's unique symptoms and characteristics to prescribe the appropriate remedy as well as customize the Massage treatment to cater towards individual needs allowing for a tailored pain management strategy.

💫Synergistic effects - Homeopathic remedies can help support the body's natural healing mechanisms and help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain. Massage therapy can enhance these effects by improving blood flow, reducing muscle tension, stimulating the vagus nerve and inducing relaxation and thereby amplifying the over-all pain -relieving benefits.

🌴Stress reduction - Both Homeopathy and Massage therapy help reduce the impact of stress on the body. Chronic stress can lead to chronic pain and chronic pain can lead to a further increase in stress levels which can exacerbate pain sensations. The effect of the combined modalities can help alleviate stress, promote relaxation, and improve emotional well-being, which can have a positive impact on pain management.

25/01/2022

With winter being in full swing, Corona and flu cases are on the rise and with that comes an increase in stress levels. Studies show that increased stress levels can weaken the immune system. During these times it is essential that we look after ourselves by doing the following:
-Eating nutrient rich foods - it’s the best time to eat all the fruits that are in season as they contain high levels of vitamin C, examples include all the citrus fruits, guavas and strawberries. Also include hearty, warm foods like vegetable soups, stews and curries.
-Get adequate sleep and rest. We need enough sleep to heal, repair and detox from the day.
-Exercise keeps us healthy and fit, releases endorphins and reduces built up stress in the body. Keep moving even if you just go for a brisk walk out in the fresh air.
-Taking supplements including Liposomal Vitamin C & Quercetin , which have anti-viral & anti-oxidant properties and Magnesium glycinate to help with muscle relaxation and sleep.
-Regular massage therapy which induces relaxation by activating the vagus nerve. Massage therapy is effective at reducing muscles tension and pain by increasing blood circulation and lymph drainage. This all has a positive effect on the immune system.
-Meditation and breathing techniques.
-Talking with friends, a good therapist and connecting with community.
Of course we all know these healthy habits and the importance of self care but we often need to be reminded.

17/06/2021

New research shows possible mechanism of how Homeopathy works, describing homeopathy as a type of nanopharmacology.

Serially diluted succussed solutions of a suitable drug/toxic substance can exhibit physicochemical and biological properties even far beyond Avogadro’s limit d...

10/04/2021

Happy World Homeopathy Awareness Week! April 10-16