Author Archive | Nicola

Pregnant?  6 Ways Prenatal Massage can help you! All of the changes your body goes through while you are pregnant can mean that as well as the obvious things like an ever-growing belly and some sleepless nights, you can also find you suffer with unexplained and unusual aches and pains. The last trimester in particular […]

My Top Tips for looking after yourself between Massages! Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could have a massage every day of the week?  Sadly, most of us don’t have the time or the money to indulge in such a regular massage routine, but we can make the most of our massage treatments by taking […]

Which is better?  Massage or Stretching? Massage and stretching are both really helpful ways to keep your muscles relaxed, reduce tension and of course help recovery after an injury. Stretching helps to get the blood flowing to your muscles, which is great if you’ve injured yourself, or if your muscles are stiff because due to […]

Everyone wants a massage, but sometimes making it in to see your favourite massage therapist just isn’t feasible. It’s in those unexpected and inconvenient moments that knowing how to give your partner a pretty great massage yourself can make the difference between a rotten day and a better one. But of course, this hinges on […]

Every day! Well, maybe that’s not practical, even though it would be nice. This is one of the most common questions clients ask about massage therapy, and it really all depends on WHY you get massages. Do you get massages for health benefits? Or, to help you relax and handle the stress of everyday life? […]

People everywhere, especially women, seem to feel guilty about taking time out to look after themselves. It’s OK when it’s a gym session, because that’s virtuous and ‘hard work’ – but if all we’re investing our time in is an hour or so of being de-stressed and relaxed beyond belief at the hands of a […]