Touching Well

https://www.touchingwell.co.uk/support… /massagemessage30.pdf New Massage Message, just finished. Need a massage myself!

The most recent Massage Message contains a good mix of research and stories from clients. This issue concentrates on dry cupping. It also covers studies on massage of emergency staff, covers studies on sleep, myofascial release after breast surgery, Complex Physical Therapy (for lymphoedema) and lipoedema.

Thank you, Jess and Victoria, for being such wonderful models for my recent massage photo shoot. The pictures turned out really well, and as far as I am concerned Trinity deserves top marks. I am slowly putting the images on my website.

Fascinating interview on The Life Scientific with Irene Tracey on pain. Did you know that in the brain stem, where the impulses arrive from the periphery, there are two "dials", one to turn the pain impulse up, and another one to turn it down? In chronic pain the first one is too keen, and the downward dial is de-activated. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0003qx1

We have found two models. Thank you. I do look forward to taking the photos with Trinity Hoult. Watch this space for the results, or look at the website.

Call for a model - all bodies welcome!
Trinity Hoult, a photography student, has generously offered to do a photo shoot on Thursday, 28th March at 3 pm at Touching Well on Carlton Hill. We are planning a fun, experimental photo session.
If you would like to be Touching Well famous model and would appreciate a free massage session, please get in touch via FB message or phone call (0115 8457113).

https://www.touchingwell.co.uk/dry-cuppin g.html

Dry cupping is a safe and enjoyable treatment. It is effective on its own or as an adjunct to massage, myofascial release or manual lymph drainage.
I have experienced cupping for the first time today on my upper and lower back. Although a little unsure at first, I did enjoy the treatment. After a few minutes of cups being in position it felt like a reassuring, heavy warm blanket lying across my upper back. My back now feels relaxed and a bit tingly, which is nice. I would recommend this treatment." Jane, Carlton, Nottingham

Recently I was asked massage emplyee's hands, rather than head, neck and shoulders. Everyone said that they carry a lot of tension in their neck and shoulders, but I stuck to the brief and massaged their hands. "Excellent and well worth coming. I felt that I was relaxing all over, not just my hands."
"Lovely, I wish I could have this every day." "Amazing. I feel really relaxed."... "Fabulous hand massage. Really relaxing and just what I needed. I feel able to tackle a large workload with a clearer mind."
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Researchers found the optimum speed for stroking babies for calming and pain relief. It is about 3 cm per second, and it is what we use intuitively when calming a baby. And it works for adults, too. http://www.spiegel.de/…/babys-so-kann-s treicheln-schmerzen-…

May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill.

We don't talk much about prolapse, though it can have a profound influence on our life. This article brings all the current information together. In case you are asking, I am oferring Arvigo Therapy, and I had results for women with a pelvic organ prolapse.

https://www.wellmother.org/pelvic-organ-p rolapse-pop/

The latest Massage Message, issue 29 November 2018 is out: https://www.touchingwell.co.uk/support… /massagemessage29.pdf

My husband Arthur was inspired when client cancelled an evening appointment short notice because “they had to stay longer at work”. Does that sound familiar?

Until it’s too late? With the pressures of life There is not enough time I have too much to do And more on my mind.... The need to de-stress Is clear as can be – My shoulders are tight I have headaches galore, So can’t sleep at night, But finding an hour For a soothing massage Needs a change of priority It’ll just have to wait… Arthur Williams
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