Cheshire Remedial Therapy Ltd

Slots are available this week!👇🏼

We're the faces behind the elbows💪😆

The ones who find the knot you didn't know you had... and somehow convince you it's "the good kind of pain!"

From sports massage and remedial therapy to osteopathy and specialist treatments, our experienced team works together to provide the care that's right for you.

Whatever brings you through our door, we've got a therapist to help✨

✨Appointments this week with CHLOE:
• Tuesday @ 10:30am

Anna is on holiday until next Tuesday - give us a shout if you would like to book in when she’s back!

Message CRT to book in!✨

Muscle Monday: SCM or Sternocleidomastoid pronounced "Stur-no-kly-do-mass-toyd." 🤓

Ever struggled to check your blind spot while driving? 🚗

Before you blame your age... blame your SCM. 😉

This neck muscle helps you turn and tilt your head, but when it's tight it can cause:
✔️Neck pain
✔️ Headaches
✔️ Reduced movement
✔️ Tender trigger points

A little treatment can go a long way!✨

🏐 If the Commonwealth Games netball is giving you the motivation to lace up your trainers again...

And your calves say: "Please don't." 😂

Netball is one of the toughest sports on the body, with explosive jumps, rapid direction changes and plenty of impact through the legs and shoulders.

The muscles working hardest?
🦵 Calves
🍑 Glutes
💪 Quads & hamstrings
🤲 Rotator cuff
💥 Core

If your body feels like it's played the full 60 minutes after one training session, it might be time to book in for a bit of maintenance.

Because prevention is always easier than rehabilitation!

📍 Cheshire Remedial Therapy | Tarporley

Muscle Monday: Quadratus Lumborum (QL) 🤍

Is this muscle behind your back pain?

🔹 Pain on one side of your lower back
🔹 Aching around the top of your hip
🔹 Pain when standing up after sitting
🔹 Discomfort rolling over in bed

✨ Try this: Reach one arm overhead and lean to the opposite side. Hold for 20–30 seconds and repeat 2–3 times.

If stretching only gives temporary relief, trigger points in the QL may need hands-on treatment.

📍Cheshire Remedial Therapy

💆 Therapy Tip Thursday

😬 Tight Jaw?

Your masseter (jaw muscle) could be the culprit!

Try this:
🤲 Massage the muscle in small circles for 1–2 minutes.
👅 Rest your tongue behind your front teeth.
😌 Keep your lips together and teeth slightly apart.
🔥 Apply a warm compress for 10 minutes.

✨ Relax your jaw... your neck and headaches might thank you!

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2:15pm available with Anna today!
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💪 Muscle Monday: Upper Trapezius

What is it?
The upper trapezius is one of the muscles that runs across your neck and shoulders. It's one of the most common muscles to become tight.

📍 Where is it?
From the base of your skull, down the back of your neck and out to the top of your shoulder.

⚡ What does it do?
Shrugs your shoulders.
Helps tilt and turn your head.
Supports your neck and shoulders.
Helps lift your arm.

😣 When it's tight...
You may notice:
Neck stiffness.
Tension headaches.
Sore shoulders.
Pain when turning your head.
Knots across the top of your shoulders.

🤔 Why does it get tight?
• Working at a computer.
• Stress.
• Driving.
• Looking down at your phone.
• Carrying heavy bags.

💆 How can massage help?
Massage can help reduce muscle tension, improve movement and ease those stubborn knots that build up in your neck and shoulders.

👉 Do you always feel like your shoulders are up around your ears? You might have a tight upper trapezius!