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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 by how much base mileage you have already built. If you have followed the advice given in Part 1 you will... [read more]
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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 of injury or serious health problem. For those who are recovering from injury or wanting to get... [read more]
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 will be a pharmaceutical answer. Lie #4, People with Fibro all have the same illness. Lie #5, Being a Fibro Warrior is a... [read more]
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 car or while lifting weights and felt your back “go” or “rip”. Perhaps you’re dealing with a degenerative... [read more]
Chakra Balancing Massage A popular blend of deep tissue massage around the neck back and feet and healing energy work which focuses on balancing the chakras; situated over and relating to most of the main endocrine glands in the body. In addition this massage incorporates aromatherapy oils. The chakras are said to be like funnels of energy which run down... [read more]
Understanding and Managing Severe Anxiety Written by Counsellor/Clinical Supervisor and EMDR Practitioner: Christine Bartlett MBACP, BPS, BSc Hons Psychology, PG Dip Supervision, Registered EMDR Practitioner ANXIETY is something most people experience from time to time and is recognised as a normal response to situations that we perceive to be threatening. Anxiety can be helpful in some situations, for example, when... [read more]
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, months or years? Do you get relief after a massage, but then a few days later it starts all over... [read more]
THE SELF-HEALING OF ABUSE AND ADDICTION Therapists that work in the field of abuse and addiction, will be aware that the healing process may take some time and that each individuals case is unique and very different to the next, although some basic trends and patterns do exist from person to person. People may seek help... [read more]
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the most ancient systems of treatment known to mankind. The origins of Chinese medicine date back at least 2,000 years ago when the first Chinese texts were written. The fact that it still survives to this day gives credence to its efficacy. TCM offers a whole spectrum of treatments such... [read more]
