Debbie Frances Wellbeing

Today I should have been running the Lake Garda Marathon. 🇮🇹

But with ni**le after ni**le, pretty early on this year I had to make a decision that wasn’t going to happen.

And I won’t lie, it’s been a bit of a tough pill to swallow.😫

But this year I have defintiley learnt that,

ignoring the ni**les;

pushing through and hoping for the best,

is not a strategy! 🙈

And although my time away from hockey and running this year has been frustrating to say the least, it has reinforced something I tell clients all the time…

looking after your body isn’t just one thing,

it’s a few small things done consistently.

If you want to stay moving well, here’s what actually helps:

👂🏻 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆

Niggles are warnings, not inconveniences.

🤸🏼 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴

Complete rest isn’t always the answer, smart movement is.

💪🏼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮

A stronger body is a more resilient body.

🧘🏼‍♀️ 𝗗𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀

Mobility, recovery, slowing things down when needed… it all matters.

💆🏼‍♀️ 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲

Maintenance over repair every time.

These are all the things I’ll be focusing on going forwards to make sure I’m fighting fit for next season!

So whilst this trip wasn’t the marathon I had planned, it was definitely the decision my body needed!

And let’s face it…

a weekend in the sunshine, enjoying good food and spending time with the people I love isn’t the worst alternative in the world!☀️

Sun’s out…and suddenly everyone’s an athlete again!

Long walks ✅

More runs ✅

Gardening marathons ✅

And then, the aches start creeping in 😅

This is usually when I hear…

“My back’s a bit tight” 😩

“My shoulders are killing” 😣

“I don’t know what I’ve done, but everything aches” 🤕

One thing I often recommend (and use myself) is Deep Blue from .

It’s great for:

Post training soreness

Tight shoulders

Achy lower backs

It’s not a miracle cure…

but it takes the edge off when your body’s wondering why you’ve gone from zero to hero overnight.

If you want to try it, I’ve got some in.

Just drop me a message or grab one next time you’re in!

Happy International Women’s Day! 📆

Here’s to strong women. 💪🏼

Not just the gym strong ones.

The ones juggling work, kids, parents, businesses, life admin…

and still trying to look after themselves somewhere in the middle of it all. 🤯

I see you in my treatment room every week.

Women who put up with tight shoulders, sore backs and tired bodies because everyone else comes first.

But you deserve to feel good in your body too. 🤩

To move properly.

To have energy. ⚡️

To not feel held together with coffee and paracetamol.

Looking after yourself isn’t selfish.

It’s maintenance.

Tag a woman who needs a reminder of that today. 🤔

Flowers are lovely. 🌻

Chocolate is nice. 🍫

But a quiet hour where nobody needs anything from you? 💆‍♀️

That’s elite.

Mother’s Day vouchers are available if you want to upgrade your gift game this year.

Message me to get yours and I’ll even chuck in the daffodils!

Massage can help a lot…

but it can’t do everything on its own. 🤔

Most of the time when aches and tightness keep coming back,

it’s not because the massage “didn’t work!”

It’s because of what’s happening in between…or not happening!😬

Looking after your body is usually the boring, consistent stuff;

moving a bit more, keeping on top of things and not waiting until you’re body is screaming at you.

That’s the real difference between quick relief and actually staying moving well.💪🏼

Ready to get booked in?

March already!

How did that happen? 😮

If you’re anything like me and some of my clients (you know who you are),

January’s good intentions to look after yourself have slowly disappeared.

Right now I am seeing a lot of…

🦵🏻Tight hips

💪🏼 Achy shoulders

😬 People saying “I would have come sooner but life’s been busy”

(And that’s just me!)

But do you know what,

your body keeps the score,

and a bit of regular maintenance goes a long way.

So this is your monthly reminder to…

Move. Stretch. Walk.

And if things have been building up for a while, it might be time for a reset.

Contact me to book in! ☺️

Massage isn’t just for elite runners, CrossFitters or people doing Ironmans (though you’re welcome too 😅).

If you scroll through my testimonials, you’ll see a pattern:

✨ Busy mums
✨ NHS workers
✨ Desk warriors
✨ Hairdressers, tradies, teachers…

Some train, some don’t…

but none are pro athletes.

They’re just ordinary people, looking after themselves and giving their bodies a fighting chance to keep up with life.

You don’t need a finish line to deserve a massage;

just a body that works hard for you! 💪🏼

Ready to book yours?