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Dec 2024 5 Simple Ways Massage Can Upgrade You in the New Year

Written by Cinzia Serri

As we step into the new year, it's the perfect time to invest in your health and well-being. One of the best ways to elevate your overall wellness is by incorporating regular massage sessions into your routine. Here are five simple ways a course of massage treatments at Fulham Massage & Wellness can help you start the year feeling your best:

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Oct 2024 Spotlight on: Jimmy

We turn the spotlight on our Sports Massage Therapist, Jimmy. Discover how his journey into sports massage therapy began, the common misconceptions about the profession, his favourite ways to relax after a long day, and which athlete he'd love to have dinner with.

Get to know Jimmy better and see what fuels his passion for helping others feel their best!

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Oct 2024 How Massage Therapy can help with TMD Disorders

Written by Mollie W.

Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is a broad term that encompasses disorders of the temporomandibular joint and its associated anatomical structures. There are more than 30 conditions categorised into TMD and is said to affect 65-85% of people during their lives. This could be due to the fact of the temporomandibular joint being the most frequently used joint in the body, moving around 2000-3000 times a day. TMJ syndrome is the second most common cause of orofacial pain, affecting 10-12% of the population, with 2-5% having severe enough symptoms to warrant treatment. These pathologies are twice as likely to affect women than men, with symptoms most prevalent in people aged 15-45. It is particularly debilitating due to its impact on daily functions such as chewing as well as, personal expressions through talking and laughing. Any problem that prevents the complex system of muscles, bones, and joints from working together in harmony may result in temporomandibular disorder. 

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Aug 2024 In tune with your body - Phase 4 of a Journey to Wellness

Written by Agata Dudo

4 Phases of care is a remedial plan that helps to demonstrate the client’s journey of getting better and reaching their full wellness potential. At Fulham Massage & Wellness, we are passionate not only about getting people out of pain, but we truly believe that our job starts when that pain goes away. This is when we can find the root causes of the problems (Phase 2), strengthen the body’s musculoskeletal and neurological systems so that it can develop resilience in everyday life (Phase 3), and finally – deliver life-enhancing benefits (Phase 4).

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Aug 2024 Lost in Translation: Understanding Referred Pain in Massage Therapy

Written by Cinzia Serri with the contribution of Mollie W. and Jimmy C. | Graphics by Mollie W.

In the world of massage therapy, understanding the interconnection of the body's muscles and joints is crucial. Pain is not always straightforward with an obvious source; it can be a complex puzzle where one area of dysfunction triggers pain in another seemingly unrelated area. This phenomenon, known as referred pain, highlights the need for consistent therapy sessions to fully investigate and resolve its underlying causes. Let’s have a look at some common instances where the origin of pain might be "lost in translation “and how a holistic approach can help decode it.

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Jun 2024 Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and its Benefits

Written by Erich C. 

Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a term that’s currently trending in the health and beauty industries and, with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Kim Kardashian claiming mind-blowing results, it’s become one of the most Googled topics of 2024.

But what is it really about and does it (seriously) work?

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