by relaxtherapieswirral | Jul 3, 2022 | massage, Massage Therapy, Uncategorized
Almost every day in work I get asked, “How often should you get a massage? It would probably not do you any harm to have a massage every day if you wanted to! However most of us do not have the time or the money to do this. So how often do you need to have a... 
by relaxtherapieswirral | Apr 7, 2020 | massage, muscular pain, running, running injuries, sports
Since the gyms closed and the weather got nicer there seem to be a lot more runners on the streets. If you are one of them be careful you don’t end up with running injuries. This blog aims to give you some tips to keep you injury free. Hopefully you will... 
by relaxtherapieswirral | Dec 12, 2019 | 3 best rated, award winning, exercise, massage, muscular pain
You go running three times a week and lift some weights at the gym. So it doesn’t matter you spend 8 hours a day sitting at a desk in work right? Wrong! Even if you do exercise – spending lots of time sitting raises your risk of many health issues.... 
by relaxtherapieswirral | Jan 29, 2019 | exercise, massage, muscular pain, running, running injuries, sciatica, sports, Uncategorized
what is sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body running from the lower back all the way down the legs. Sciatica occurs when the this nerve is irritated or inflamed. The symptoms are pain, tingling, and/or numbness felt along part or all of the... by relaxtherapieswirral | Oct 29, 2018 | knot, massage, muscular pain
One of the most frequent questions I am asked when giving a massage is “What is a knot?”. what is a knot? The medical term for a knot is myofascial trigger point (TrP for short). The myofascia is the fibrous soft tissue surrounding your muscles and covers... 
by relaxtherapieswirral | Sep 4, 2016 | massage, medicash, news, relaxation, stress
What is Reflexology? Reflexology is a therapy which uses reflexes usually (but not always) on the feet to stimulate healing and the free flow of energy through the body. The diagram below shows the location of the main reflexes on the feet. How can I...