Jaws fascinate me and as a Sports Massage Therapist I'm always researching new concepts. Did you know there is a connection between jaw and hip pain? Read on! Do you wake up in the morning with a headache, tight or painful jaw? Do you unconsciously rub your cheeks or jaw throughout the day? How about a painful jaw and painful hips? Sound familiar? You might be experiencing TMJ or TMD (Temporomandibular disorder) and it can be quite painful and debilitating. According to Patie

Why should you book a Sports and Remedial Massage with me at Complete Balance Worthing? At the beginning of your first treatment we will discuss why you are seeking treatment. We'll discuss how long you have been experiencing your pain, reviewing any traumatic experiences, lifestyle or underlying health conditions that may influence the reason why you are experiencing pain or tension Once we have reviewed your history I will review my approach with you. Each client is unique

At the ripe old age of 51 I've begun notice just how little rest we get! Some personal background; up until recently I was an Operations Director and thrived on the adrenaline, the sense of purpose and identity I got from it. Life was very full, travelling locally and internationally, I was very fortunate, I met and worked with some very interesting people. My idea of rest was to work on a flight, or write up documents for work whilst watching TV. Replying and sending emails

This is fascinating muscle, attaches in the region of the T12 and lesser trochanter of the femur and it allows us to flex forward or in other words it contracts the thigh and torso towards each other and it allows us externally rotate the hips. It's part of a group of muscles commonly called the 'hip flexors' - which are the illacus - which sits inside the pelvic bowl and the psoas major. Combined they are called the Illiopsoas. You can see both muscles on the right side of

Do you feel stressed? Have you noticed you feel constantly stressed? Do you know if you are stressed? From personal experience I can identify with 'I don't feel stressed but everyone asks me if I'm stressed'! Often we're not aware of our stress levels until others question what they observe! Good Stress? Short term stress is actually good for us, it means our Sympathetic side, Fight and Flight element of our Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is operational. Short term stress al

Does this sound familiar? One minute you are happily going about your business and then you bend over to to pick up a stray sock or reach up for your cup for morning coffee and suddenly your back twinges? 10 mins later the twinge has turned into a nagging backache! My clients will frequently say 'I just reached for, or I bent over and I felt this shooting pain or dull ache across my back'. In June 2016 the Daily Mail reported on some research undertaken by Imperial College L