Laura Jill Holistic Therapist

Sorry I’ve been so quiet since I started this page. I’m upgrading my skills and this week I’m at my second ACMT hands-on event at Jing headquarters in Brighton. And loving every moment!

Knee pain? Aching feet? Injured hamstrings? Hurty elbows? Bad back? Pre-or-post-event massage… bring it on - I’m ready to help get you moving comfortably.

(Pic of Brighton Pier and an inquisitive juvenile seagull after a full day of training)

Sorry I’ve been so quiet since I started this page. I’m upgrading my skills and this week I’m at my second ACMT hands-on event at Jing headquarters in Brighton. And loving every moment!

Knee pain? Aching feet? Injured hamstrings? Hurty elbows? Bad back? Pre-or-post-event massage… bring it on - I’m ready to help get you moving comfortably.

(Pic of Brighton Pier and an inquisitive juvenile seagull after a full day of training)

Enjoying the day supporting my daughter and friends at The Living Crafts Fair at Hatfield House.

An interesting article from the UCL regarding research on personality vs forms of exercise. 🧐

What types of exercise do you enjoy?

And do you consider yourself an extrovert, introvert, worry-er, stressed?

Personality type can predict which forms of exercise people enjoy The key to sticking to and reaping the rewards of exercise over the long term may be as simple as doing something you enjoy, say the authors of a new study from UCL.

THE SHOULDER GIRLDE - A Study Day Summary

I’m refreshing my memory and learning even more about the shoulder - its joints, muscles, how it works, pain patterns, trigger points, special tests and treatment protocols for various shoulder-related pathologies.

Tendinopathy
Bursitis
Frozen shoulder
Rotator cuff injuries … and more.

If you suffer (or have suffered) from shoulder aches and pains - follow my page and give this post a 👍

Message me to book a treatment or email [email protected].

I love treating clients at Nadya Giffen Therapies 💫 #jingfusion #sportsmassage #StAlbans #remedialmassage #chronicpain

Everybody can benefit from sports massage, not just athletes.

Desk-work tense shoulders ✅
Teaching your teen to drive stress ✅
Nagging lower back pain ✅
Stepped funny ✅
Twisted something ✅
Headaches ✅

… and loads more conditions can benefit from sports massage.

TLDR: No, not at all..

While it’s true that sports massage can be incredibly helpful for people who play sport or have physically demanding jobs, the benefits go far beyond that.

Sports Massage and soft tissue therapy is for clients of all ages, body types, and activity levels, even Santa!

It’s not just about performance. Massage can help with everyday aches and pains, stiffness from long hours at a desk, tension from stress, and that general “my body feels tight” feeling.

There are many potential benefits, but some of the most common include:

✨ Reduced pain and muscle tension [1]
✨ Improved flexibility and mobility
✨ Support for mental wellbeing [2]
✨ And honestly… they usually feel amazing!

You don’t need to be an athlete to benefit from a sports massage, you just need to have a body.

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References

1. https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaf118/8242775?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false
2. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01841-8

December is here — and so are those cold-weather stress and aches! ❄️
Sports massage can help improve mobility, reduce tension, and keep you feeling your best through the festive season.

I am taking pre-Christmas bookings at Nadya Giffen Therapy Rooms, St Albans. Daytime and Evening appointments available.

📅 Appointments filling fast
🎁 Gift vouchers available
💼 Laura Jill Holistic