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Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

January 6th is Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, when as well as taking our Christmas decorations down, we remember the three wise kings who followed the star of Bethlehem and delivered their very special...

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Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Eucalyptus originated from Australia and Tasmania and today is cultivated in Egypt, Algeria, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, California, India and South Africa all hot dry countries.  Eucalyptus is part of...

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Trigger Points… and the role of Massage Therapy in recovery

No, nothing to do with guns and aiming, although Trigger Point Therapy – as anyone who has experienced it will testify – is far from painless! A Trigger Point is defined as ‘A hyper-irritable spot in...

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Vitamin D Deficiency

When I first started my studies to be a massage therapist, we were expected to cover the basics in nutrition.  Vitamin D was glossed over – as the body can store it in the liver, we were told, then it...

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Knee Pain and Possible Treatments

As massage therapists, we often see clients with painful knees. Professionals working with knees often bandy around the term VMO as the possible cause of the pain but what exactly does it mean. It...

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Why Quadriceps Switch Off

In my article about knees, I mentioned that knee problems can be associated with the quadriceps muscles ‘switching off’.  I wasn’t terribly happy with this state of affairs – as a big fan of how the...

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How to spot Vitamin Deficiency

At certain times in our lives our nutrition may not be as good as we’d like it to be. We take on more and more commitments and don’t take the steps necessary to maintaining ourselves.  What are the...

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Why Computer Posture May be Giving you Back Pain

Good computer posture is something that we’re all aware of, but only when we remember it. The computer: one of the most common tools in modern life… Poor Computer Posture … and a device which forces...

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2013 Bupa Great North Run – Post-Event Massage by The Therapy Rooms

The Therapy Rooms’ Tracy Russell was on hand to give post-event massage therapy at the 2013 Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 15th September. The Great North Run has become a national institution, and...

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Total Hip Replacement – Part 1 Preparation for surgery

My journey started about five years ago. As a massage therapist, I was increasingly aware that the range of movement in my hips was poor. But as a reduction in range of movement is often gradual, I was...

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