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THE MANY BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

Massage isn’t only a feel-good way to indulge or pamper yourself, massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and wellbeing. Below we highlight the three main areas in which there is particularly good scientific evidence supporting the role of massage. LIVE BETTER Stress and Relaxation Adrenaline and cortisol are both stress hormones which are released to boost your heart rate and blood sugar level. These are prehistoric reactions that were part of human…

HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP IF YOU SUFFER FROM CHRONIC PAIN

01/05/2019

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Massage, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

If you suffer from chronic pain, you’ve probably at some point been told that you’re supposed to stay as active as possible. However the thought probably makes you cringe, especially when sometimes, just getting through the day at home or work is hard enough. This is where a physical therapist can help. They can give you a personalised strengthening and exercise plan, and help you learn how to manage your daily life and reduce pain through certain treatments. Physical therapy…