Richmond Park Therapies

All clients can wash their hands or use hand-sanitiser gel on arrival & before departure. I personally follow surgical aseptic protocol for hand & arm washin...

As a massage therapist, I spend quite a lot of time discussing pain with my clients. I have noticed that it is most often initially described by them as eith...

What makes massage feel so nice, physiologically? Research Scientists have been massaging mice with little paintbrushes to find out... It was already underst...

In order to answer this, we really need to take in to account what has brought someone to get a massage in the first place. For those using massage for gener...

The line between 'I'm sure I'll cope' and 'I'll heal faster with rest'' is often blurry when considering whether or not to carry on as normal with low-grade ...

For when you feel anxious, stressed or unable to sleep. How does it work? By prompting the release of endorphins, the body’s natural response to pain. Endorp...

Getting back ache occasionally, like getting a cold, is entirely normal. About 30% of the UK population reports a bout every year. If you don't remember sust...

October is ADHD Awareness Month! One of my sons has ADHD. It means he has difficulty with the mental processes around planning, focusing attention, rememberi...

In the womb, amniotic pressure on a baby's skin stimulates the release of insulin, glucose & growth hormone. But born too early, a preterm baby no longer rec...

Most people fall in to 1 of these 2 categories: - Those who love Reflexology - Those who have not yet tried Reflexology To celebrate this wonderfully relaxin...

What is your vagus nerve and how can you use its power for instant relaxation? Vagus is Latin for 'wandering', so the name is rather fitting as your vagus ne...

Our new gift certificates have arrived. Why not order one now for somebody who deserves a special treat? If you know the therapy, date and time your Gift rec...

Combined-research* has revealed that silence is a generative force for our brains. Mice exposed to 2 waking hours silence/day developed new cells in the hipp...

Why do massage therapists object so strongly to being called masseuses? 'Masseuse' is, after all, the correct French word for a female who delivers massage (...

A new clinical trial on the effects of Reflexology on breastfeeding mothers of preterm babies indicates that it is effective in increasing milk volume. In my...

As statistically most of us will closely encounter cancer during our life time (either directly or via somebody we know well), access to effective support se...

"No pain, no gain": a terrible but prevalent falsehood in massage therapy. Many people enjoy deep pressure during massage, and say things at the start of th...

These are what your nerves look like. Fascinating aren't they? Muscular tension can put pressure on your nerves (just look how fine they are, how easily 'squ...

Headaches:  Tension or stress-related headaches are the most common type for adults. If the pain is dull and feels like a tightness or pressure around your f...

If you are taking your car to be serviced more often than you are getting a massage, consider paying better attention to your most important "vehicle". Not o...