Bodyworks Edinburgh

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Monday again!? 😮😂
To help with this feeling we are offering £5 off all treatments today!!
Time slots left available:... 15.00, 15.15, 16.15, 16.30, 17.15 or 19.30!
Get in touch to book either by phone or email. Quote 'Monday Blues' to receive the discount!
0131 241 1833 info@bodyworksedinburgh.com
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More and more athletes are adopting a vegan diet...and here's why! 🌱
https://www.pcrm.org/…/six-reasons-athl etes-are-running-tow…
Get in touch if you want to discuss your diet with our nutritionist or pop along to our free nutrition talk on digestion this Saturday at 12 and have a chat.
... Info@bodyworksedinburgh.com 0132 241 1833
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!!Our OPEN DAY is this Saturday 11.00-14.00!!
Still time to book in to our Nutrition Talk on Digestive Health by Health by Nutrition 🥦🥑or try a free taster treatment!! All of our treatments available to try! Get in touch to book though as spaces are limited!
... What's on?! - Pop up shop by Plant Faced Foods with lots of free taster nibbles - Physio Assessments - Massage Tasters and our team on hand to chat to and answer any questions you have about your aches and pains, health and well-being!
info@bodyworksedinburgh.com 0131 241 1833 https://www.facebook.com/events/415840785 820649/
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It's fascinating how we can link so many things back to our childhood experiences.
Studies have shown that the more adverse experiences we have as a child can increase our risk of having health and wellness issues in adulthood.

🎉BODYWORKS EDINBURGH OPEN DAY - 2nd FEBRUARY!! 🎉
*11.00-14.00 next Saturday*
Come and enjoy a range of free treatments, talks and goodies and meet the team!!
... - Pop up shop by Plant Faced Foods with lots of free taster nibbles - Physio Assessments - Massage Tasters and our team on hand to chat to and answer any questions you have about your aches and pains, health and well-being!
We have our Nutritionist Alicja talking about Digestive Health at 12.00. Only 15 spaces available for this so please get in touch to book your space.
Tasters are booking up fast too, so get in contact to book a time slot. All of our treatments available to try for FREE!!
info@bodyworksedinburgh.com 0131 241 1833 https://www.facebook.com/events/415840785 820649/
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Welcome Daniel to the Bodyworks Team! :)
Quote ‘newbie’ to get £10 off a Physiotherapy Initial Appointment with our newly qualified Physiotherapist Daniel! The aim of this promotion is to help build up his experience with a range of cases. If you are happy for another Physiotherapist to shadow the session we will deduct a further £5 off.
... Daniel is a qualified Physiotherapist registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy). Originally from Cavan, Rep. of Ireland, he moved to Edinburgh in 2014 to study Physiotherapy at Queen Margaret University
He has spent 2 years previously in college studying Gym instruction, Sports massage, holistic massage and aromatherapy. After this he spent a year working with elite underage footballers in Ireland before moving to Edinburgh to study Physiotherapy. Daniels experience and education has allowed him to work and treat a wide variety of different musculoskeletal injuries with a holistic approach to get to the root of the problem.
Daniel is a keen sports person and enjoys watching many different sports. He has also played GAA, football, basketball, rugby and baseball.
Terms & Conditions: *The session must be booked with Daniel *Can’t be booked online, you must call or email
info@bodyworksedinburgh.com 0131 241 833 www.bodyworksedinburgh.com
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Chronic Stress and Pain...
"Stress can contribute to nerve sensitivity or pain system sensitivity. Stress lives in the brain, and therefore the experience of people with chronic pain often is that their pain increases as they become more stressed” Dr. Lorimor Moseley, PT, PhD.
Cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone”, is an important neuroendocrine hormone that is released in response to stressful situations (Lucchetti et al, 2012). Cortisol is a powerful anti-inflammator...y that mobilises glucose stores for energy and regulates inflammation (Hannibal and Bishop, 2014). A pain-induced stress response is provoked by an increased perception of pain as damaging or threatening and often results in fear and avoidance of pain-provoking actions (Lumley et al, 2011). Ultimately, resulting in an exaggerated or prolonged stress response leading to widespread inflammation and chronic pain (Lumley et al, 2011).
Stressful events are unavoidable in daily life, and successfully navigating these obstacles is essential to success. Although living and working in a stresser free world may be highly desirable but ultimately unrealistic, humans have the ability to control what they perceive as stressful and how they react to it (Hannibal and Bishop, 2014). In order for us to mitigate these exaggerated and prolonged episodes of pain, it is imperative that we try to manage it to the best of our abilities. The controlling of stress can be reduced to our ability to modify what we perceive as stress and how we adapt to it. Research shows that cognitive appraisals, or exposure to stressors may lower the secretion of this stress hormone and prevent chronic, recurrent pain (Hannibal and Bishop, 2014). Additionally, education into the influence of non-pain-related stress throughout the pain episode may help patients to manage non-pain-related stressors, thereby facilitating pain rehabilitation (Hannibal & Bishop, 2014).
Our Stress Managament treatment aims to not only help you with your stress in the now but teach you some tools you can take away like meditation or visualisations to better deal with stress day to day. If you feel stress is taking over your life a bit and starting to present itself in the physical sense through headaches for example then please get in touch and we can discuss how our Stress Management treatment could help.
Info@bodyworksedinburgh.com 0131 241 1833

References:
Hannibal, K.E. and Bishop, M.D. 2014. Chronic stress, dysfunction, and pain: A psychoneuroendocrine rationale for stress management in pain rehabilitation. Physical Therapy: American Physical Therapy Association. 94 (12), 1816-1825.
Lumley, M.A., Cohen, J.L., Borszcz, G.S. et al. 2011. Pain and emotion: A biopsychosocial review of recent research. Journal of clinical psychology. 67. 942-968.
Lucchetti, G., Oliveira, A.B., Mercante, J.P., Peres, M.F. 2012. Anxiety and fear avoidance in musculoskeletal pain. Curr pain headache rep. 16; 399-406.
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Amazing!

Jade and Steven at the Well-being in the West End event yesterday offering taster treatments and physiotherapy advice. 😊 Lovely seeing all these different wellbeing small businesses coming together and sharing what they have to offer! 🧘🧖❤️🌱
#wellbeinginthewestend #joshuanolanfoundation #wellness #bodyworks #therocktrust #2019 #community

An interesting read! A brief history of exercise and how much we really need. Something for the 2019 goals maybe?😉💪
And remember, if you break yourself.....don't worry, Bodyworks has got your back......and shoulders, and neck, and legs, and arms. 😜😂

The Bodyworks team getting some Manual Lymphatic Drainage Staff Training from Jade!
Fantastic treatment for boosting the lymphatic system but also extremely relaxing! Helps with edema, post surgery healing and post cancer recovery according to recent scientific studies.
Get in touch if you would like to know more and whether it would be suitable for you.
... Info@bodyworksedinburgh.com 0131 241 1833
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Bodyworks is expanding to open a second branch at The Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club and we would like to meet you all and show what we offer. This will be open to members and non members so if you live in the neighbourhood please come along and enjoy a free massage or physio treatment! Everyone is welcome, even if you want to just come and have a chat and ask us some questions.
This Open Day will be running on Saturday the 19th of January from 10am until 1pm and you can c...hoose from any of the following 15min taster treatments:
* Physiotherapy Postural Assessments * Injury Assessments * Deep Tissue or Sports Massage * Indian Head massage * Reflexology * Back, Neck & Shoulder Swedish Massage
Booking is advised as these free massages will get snapped up quickly so please drop us an email or give us a call to book your slot!
info@bodyworksedinburgh.com 0131 241 1833
Event Details:
10-1pm @ 10 Craighill Gardens Edinburgh EH10 5PY
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Remember to buy your tickets for this event! £20 and you have access to all wellness activities including talks, massages, physio, nutrition classes.....and best of all Bodyworks will be there 😉 All money raised goes to charity ❤️😊

Happy New Year from all the Bodyworks team!

Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition that occurs when the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve as it passes in close proximation. Despite also commonly being referred to as wallet syndrome, piriformis syndrome is six times more prevalent in females than males. The piriformis is a flat triangular-shaped muscle located deep in the buttocks close to the hip joint that connects the sacrum to the top of the thigh bone. It's primary function is to lift and rotate the... thigh away from the center of the body, allowing us to walk by controlling the weight transfer from one foot to the other, while also maintaining balance. The piriformis is required during all motions that require lifting and rotating the thighs — the vast majority of hip and leg movements[1].
Causes and symptoms of this syndrome:
Typically, long periods of sitting, overuse and activities such as rowing in a seated position can irritate, inflame and tighten the piriformis, subsequently causing sciatic symptoms
The main symptoms associated with this issue are:
- Tenderness or pain in the buttocks. Pain can refer down the back of the leg into the hamstring muscles and, infrequently, the calf muscles. Localised tenderness of palpation of the piriformis is present up to 92% of the time [2]. - Tingling and/or numbness in the lower leg - Tenderness when pressure is applied on the piriformis muscle, such as with sitting or going over a speed bump in a car. - Low-back pain and/or tenderness.
The piriformis syndrome's symptoms are very similar to those of sciatica, and both can be present at the same time making it difficult to decipher the symptoms for each one. However, in both cases, conservative treatment, including medication and Physiotherapy, is usually helpful for the majority of patients.
You can read more articles on our blog to stay informed on the most up to date research on musculoskeletal issues and their treatments:
http://www.bodyworksedinburgh.com/blog/