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Jun 2018 How To Relieve Back Pain?

Back pain… whether it’s a temporary thing or you’ve suffered for many years, it can be truly debilitating. And the problem (amongst many) is that it affects almost everyone at some point in our lives. It could be with us because of an injury (old or new), it could be a symptom of old age, it could even be because of bad posture at work. It’s a hugely common problem, but that doesn’t mean that people immediately know how to deal with it.

Thankfully, though, there are some good ways that back pain can be at least relieved, if not removed altogether. Here are just a few ideas that don’t involve popping painkiller and making things worse by trying to simply ignore the pain.

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Jun 2018 Massage in the Summer

Summer is the time of year that people look forward to most. We tend to associate it with better weather, longer evenings, holidays and enjoying outdoor occasions.  Bizarrely, many positive aspects of Summer can trigger a need for people to receive massage therapy. From our massage practise experience, common pain symptoms can increase at this time of year. Let’s explore the reasons why and what you can do to prevent the “pain” need from occurring in the first place.

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Jun 2018 Staff Spotlight - Fran Kehoe

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I’m from County Wexford in the south east of Ireland. I grew up on a family farm where we had crops and livestock – it gave me a childhood of many experiences.

London has a very special place in your heart, why did you decide to live in London?

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May 2018 Excellence vs Striving by John Richardson

There’s a fantastic comparison for modern day life which is ‘Excellence vs Striving’. The thought of striving is to work hard and finding the rhythm to perform at a high level, but it also portrays one where you are straining and really working to accomplish your targets and goals. On the other hand, excellence is where you do the best you possible can in a given moment. It’s the best you had to offer at the time which is all anyone can ever ask of you. This doesn’t make excellence the easier route though by any means, but Striving and Excellence do work hand in hand. If you strive and strive without any rest, you are likely to burn out. If you strive and work hard but team that up with excellent technique and self-care, which puts you in a pretty good state to take on the world!

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May 2018 A quick fix that relieves muscle pain that fits in your pocket

Having a job where you have to sit for long hours or travel on long haul flights on a cramped plane, is often a cause we hear when trying to help clients with muscles tension, aches and musculoskeletal pains. Our muscles stiffen up and the blood doesn’t flow as it should. We usually can’t change the circumstances that cause the above, but we can manage how to cope when the excessive tension becomes uncomfortable. Using a massage release ball is a great short-term solution, because you can always have it at hand.

You can do the massage yourself practically everywhere. It will improve circulation and help loosen up the muscles, so it is worth holding on to one. Here are some examples of exercises that you can do:

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May 2018 Privacy Policy - Fulham Massage & Wellness

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Fulham Massage & Wellness uses and protects any information that you give to our company.

Fulham Massage & Wellness is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

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Apr 2018 Massage for runners – how massage can bring a spring to your London marathon

Spring is upon us and runners are excited to be outside in the parks training for this year’s London marathon. Whether you’re a seasoned marathon runner or preparing for your first one, this is an important month for London runners. Your fitness levels are probably increasing to enable you to develop a steady tempo and push towards hard running. Massage is used by many people to support their running needs. Find out how it can help you, whatever your level by reading the points below.

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