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Finally finished my Cert 4 in teacher training and assessment! It's always driven me to educate clients about their conditions and now I can teach others to become top therapists.

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Many women experience new or worsening joint pain during perimenopause and menopause. This is very common and is largely linked to hormonal changes — particularly the decline in oestrogen.

Oestrogen plays an important role in:

reducing inflammation

supporting joint lubrication

maintaining muscle and connective tissue health

As oestrogen levels fall, joints may become stiffer, achier, and more inflamed, especially in the:

knees

Hips

Shoulders

Hands

Lower back

Joint pain during menopause is often described as:

Morning stiffness

Aching or throbbing joints

Reduced mobility

Pain that fluctuates day to day

Discomfort without a clear injury

How myotherapy can support joint pain during menopause

Myotherapy focuses on the muscles, fascia, and nervous system that support your joints. While hormonal changes can’t be reversed, treatment can help reduce the impact they have on your body.

Myotherapy may help by:

Reducing muscle tension and joint loading

Improving circulation to affected areas

Supporting joint movement and flexibility

Calming nervous system sensitivity linked to pain

Addressing compensatory patterns caused by stiffness or weakness

Treatment is often combined with: Gentle strengthening advice, mobility and stretching strategies

Myotherapists are primary care allied health professionals specialising in the assessment and treatment of muscle and joint-related pain. With a strong focus on soft tissue and the nervous system, myotherapy aims to relieve pain, improve mobility, and support long-term function.

Myotherapists can assist with:

Neck and back pain

Shoulder and rotator cuff injuries

Arthritis-related pain

Sciatica

Headaches and migraines

Repetitive strain and overuse injuries

Pregnancy-related discomfort

Tendonitis

Sports-related injuries

Chronic pain conditions

Tennis elbow

Occupational and workplace injuries

Plantar fasciitis

Therapist Opportunity – Room Share

I’m looking for a passionate Myotherapist/ Remedial Massage Therapist to independently work from a fully furnished, established treatment room within a busy, fully booked clinic.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a therapist wanting:
A supportive, professional environment
Immediate exposure to an existing client base
Flexibility and autonomy while growing their own business

The successful therapist will have the opportunity to:
• Work independently
• Share a beautiful, fully set-up treatment room
• Gain exposure through my established business and website
• Build their own clientele while benefiting from a strong existing reputation

I’m ideally looking for someone to take on 2 days per week, allowing me to step back slightly while ensuring continuity of care for my clients.

If you’re motivated, professional, and ready to grow your business without the stress of starting from scratch, I’d love to hear from you.

Tiziana Cherry
Please reach out on 54434490
391 The Heart of Hargreaves

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With gratitude 🙏

After a much-needed four-week break, I’m refreshed, recharged, and ready to get back to work.

For anyone recovering from injuries, knee replacement or surgery — remember, healing doesn’t stop after the operation. Consistent movement, hands-on treatment, and the right support make all the difference.

I’m looking forward to seeing familiar faces and helping clients get back to moving comfortably and confidently again. 🙏

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Dementia is a general term for a group of conditions that cause a progressive decline in brain function. It affects memory, thinking, communication, behaviour, and the ability to carry out everyday activities.

It is not a normal part of ageing and is caused by physical changes in the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type, but there are several others.The main other types of dementia (besides Alzheimer’s disease) are:
• Vascular dementia – caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, often after strokes or small vessel disease.
• Lewy body dementia – involves abnormal protein deposits; common features include hallucinations, fluctuating alertness, and Parkinson-like movement issues.
• Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) – affects behaviour, personality, or language first; often occurs at a younger age.
• Mixed dementia – a combination of two or more types (commonly Alzheimer’s and vascular).

These types differ in symptoms depending on which areas of the brain are affected.

This Body Worlds specimen shows the muscles of the lower limb and how they work together for movement:
• Gluteal muscles – stabilise the pelvis and power hip extension (standing, climbing).
• Quadriceps (front thigh) – straighten the knee for walking and rising from sitting.
• Hamstrings (back thigh) – bend the knee and assist hip extension.
• Calf muscles (gastrocnemius & soleus) – push the body forward during walking and running.
• Foot and ankle muscles/tendons – control balance, toe-off, and shock absorption.

Together, these muscles enable posture, walking, running, and balance.

The shoulder and its surrounding muscles and nerves. This is an anatomical dissection of the human upper limb.

It shows the muscles, tendons, nerves, and blood vessels of the arm and forearm laid out, likely from shoulder to hand. You can see the muscle bellies, long tendons, and neurovascular bundles (pale cord-like structures), used for anatomy teaching to understand structure and movement of the arm.