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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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Jun 2024 Fix It rather than Patch It – Phase 2 of our Journey to Wellness

Written by Agata Dudo

Fulham Massage & Wellness is a Sports and remedial massage clinic that helps clients treat sports and work/life-related injuries and pains in a non-invasive way. What makes us different from a usual spa or other type of massage practices is that our treatments are highly based on a scientific methodology and therefore considered more of a medical treatment than a luxury.

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May 2024 Spotlight on: Massage Therapist Sara

Meet Sara, our talented Deep Tissue massage therapist. Discover what ignited her passion for holistic healing, how her journey as a massage therapist started and her secret talents outside the treatment room. 

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May 2024 Kick Pain Out! – Phase 1 of a Journey to Wellness 

By Agata Dudo & Cinzia Serri

When first approaching massage therapy, many are drawn in by a very instinctual, primordial call for action: pain. Pain ignites our necessity to do something to turn it off, to feel better. So, we turn to remedial massage therapy with a simple and fair expectation at first – we want the pain to go away. Our expectations are incredibly high because pain is hindering our life and blurring our vision, confirming the common saying that a “painful mind is a confused mind”.

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May 2024 Spotlight on: Ludovica

This month we turned the spotlight on Ludovica, our talented Sports Massage Therapist from Italy. Discover what sparked her passion for massage therapy, how she turned it into a fulfilling profession, and what she loves to do when she's not relieving tension and promoting wellness. Read the interview to find out a bit more about the person behind the magic touch.

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