Sports massage is in high demand by athletes around the world on a daily basis. This type of massage has been used for many years for professional athletes to help them increase performance and reduce the risk of injury. There are numerous benefits associated with sports massage, which is why it’s essential you consider …
Mindfulness is a buzzword going around at the moment. With mindfulness courses popping up everywhere to teach you this way of thinking. In fact, I have had a few family members attend them. When I discussed it with them I was a bit surprised it was a topic they didn’t associate with massage. But mindfulness …
Headaches from Hell I had a client who was told she had to visit me. She had been suffering from regular and debilitating headaches. She has had 6 sessions with a Chiropractor and 6 sessions with a physiotherapist, scans, x-rays, doctor visits and were currently on the waiting list for steroid injections to see if that would …
A chance conversation leading to an amazing result Just before Christmas, I was leaving when I noticed I forgot my laptop. I went back into Willow to grab it. As I did a gentleman popped in wondering about our treatments as he had a sore back. After discussing with him some of the clinical work …
Roasted Nuts It is true that occasionally we get men phoning thinking Willow is not the type or massage center that it is. Unfortunately, it is the nature of the business. Thankfully we have not had too many incidents. (They don’t ask twice, my dad taught me where to kick…) But it is something that …
Sometimes you are exactly where you need to be Massage therapy is a tough job. It is very physical, and the longer the treatment the harder it is on you. 2 hour massages can be awful if it’s the last one in the day. This was one of those…. Last thing in the day a …
During my years at Willow Massage Centre, I have kept a reflective diary. This has helped me to learn more about the way I work, what type of work people prefer the best and also to give me the occasional giggle. No two treatments are the same, and by reflecting on this it will allow …
Why do Gift Vouchers make the perfect present? Massage has so many benefits! But there are still so many people who haven’t tried it. I feel that it is a Northern Irish thing. We have a very large personal bubble, so the idea of trying massage therapy can be a bit surreal. But once people …
During pregnancy, our body goes through many changes that we sometimes underestimate. Physically, chemically and emotionally our bodies are trying the grasp and ever-changing set of circumstances. From weight distribution to dietary requirements. Also, lack of sleep and baby brain. We are unable to take many of the medications we would like to just because …
Endometriosis occurs when the cells of the uterus lining, the endometrium, grow elsewhere outside the uterus. Commonly this will be in the fallopian tubes or around the ovaries, sometimes in other areas of the pelvis such as around the digestive system and bladder or into the vagina; in very rare cases endometriotic tissues have been …