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It hasn’t been the best of summers, the warmth and sunshine we had in June and July seems like a distant memory. Autumn weather seems to have come early with damp and drizzle as well as morning and evening mists.…
“You’ve wiped her tapes, Mark!” What to Expect from Therapy MAX received a call from a company explaining that a member of staff had been sexually assaulted at the end of her shift and just before her holiday late in…
Many people don’t realise it’s possible to become a non-smoker easily, comfortably and without any cravings at all. If you were to consider the fact that just 48 hours after your last cigarette your body is completely nicotine-free, you might…
Alison - A bright 30-something in a happy relationship, gorgeous kids, nice house, and a successful career. When she told her employer how much stress she was experiencing, and the impact it was having on her performance, they referred her…
Have you ever wondered why one person can have a scary experience - for example, a bad flight in an aeroplane - and forget about it, while someone else can have a similar experience and develop a phobia or anxiety…
"I was angry! So angry... I began stabbing at the cornflakes packet with my spoon when I was ten. Then I took to writing big angry words on the cardboard - nasty words, swear words. Then I felt better. So…
Following on from Part 1 of this Blog, I am going to discuss how you can design a programme to train for a 26.2 mile walking marathon. The 10% Rule for Marathon Distance Training Your marathon training timetable will vary…
What is it? Interstitial Cystitis (IC) also referred to as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), or bladder pain syndrome (BPS), is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting women, men, girls and boys, regardless of age or race. Most IC patients have recurring…
HOW TO TRAIN FOR A WALKING MARATHON FROM SCRATCH – Part 1My client base is wide and varied – some come in for maintenance massage, some for Personal Training, Pilates Instruction or rehabilitation exercise – most come with some sort…
The 5 lies of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is not only a hidden illness; most of what is written about it is either irrelevant or simply untrue. Lie #1, The cause is unknown. Lie #2, There is no “cure.” Lie #3, There…
Low back pain is definitely one of 2 muscular skeletal issues I encounter the most in my clinic – the other being neck and shoulder issues. Perhaps you bent the wrong way while lifting something heavy or twisted in the…
I often get asked this question. It all depends on what you want to achieve. It’s worth asking yourself the following questions: Do you have a chronic condition, an injury, pains or aches which have been bothering you for weeks,…