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London, you were good to me ❤️

A little too much food, definitely not enough sleep, and more laughing than I’ve done in a very long time. That pretty much sums up my London weekend. 😂

Two days. Two very different sides of my world.

First, bbnofficial1 BBN – Boxing Business Network 🥊
The more involved I become in the boxing world, the more I love it. The energy, the people, the stories behind the fighters and the businesses around them — there’s something very special about this community.

A fantastic evening with champion Laura Pain , WBO World Middleweight Champion Denzel Bentley and the BBN family — plenty of serious conversation mixed with a lot of very unserious conversation. 😂 And maybe a few ideas were born around that dinner table too… we’ll see. 👀

Then it was time to swap boxing gloves for compression garments… and tequila for w**e. 😂🥂

The 1st London Lymphoedema Symposium by Juzo UK was brilliant — an amazing evening together, followed by fantastic speakers, valuable knowledge, experience and conversations you simply don’t get from a textbook. Exactly how these events should be: interesting, useful, full of personality and surrounded by people who genuinely care about what they do.

And really, the people made this weekend. ❤️ Some I already knew, some I met for the first time — and I have a feeling some conversations definitely won’t finish in London. 👀

I honestly can’t remember the last time I laughed this much.

And just like that… new week, back to the clinic. 😁 My diary is already getting very busy this week and next — especially with my birthday coming up 🎂 — so if you’ve been meaning to book your session, don’t leave it until the last minute.

Let’s see what this week brings. ❤️

Sunday confession from a physiotherapist…

I’m much better at telling other people to rest than I am at taking my own advice. 😂

I can recognise when someone is doing too much and remind them that their body needs time to recharge. Then I look at my own diary and think: “I’ll be fine. I can fit one more thing in.” 🙈

Autumn is my favourite time of year. It reminds us that slowing down doesn’t mean standing still. Nature changes its pace, follows its own rhythm and prepares for a new season. Perhaps we should allow ourselves to do the same.

With my birthday getting closer, I decided to turn that thought into something practical.

Normally, the birthday person gets the treat. This year, I have created one for you. 🤍

🍂 AUTUMN BODY RESET

Three 55-minute treatments for £149. Mix and match between:

• Deep Tissue Massage
• Upper Body & Head Work
• Lymphatic Drainage for General Well-being

Only 15 packages are available, and they are valid for three months.

You can find the Autumn Body Reset under Treatment Packages on our website or in the Just Massage app.

Red light usually means stop. Here, it means recovery—and what you can see is only half the story. 🔴

It may look as if Jack’s knee has entered a science-fiction experiment, but these AVA LED Boots actually use two types of light:

🔴 660 nm red light works closer to the surface.
⚫ 850 nm near-infrared light is invisible and penetrates more deeply.

Together, they are designed to support cellular activity, circulation and the body’s natural recovery processes—without adding more physical pressure to an irritated area.

For an MMA athlete, knees work hard through kicking, pivoting, grappling and repeatedly absorbing load.

Of course, one session under the red light won’t make anyone instantly ready for the cage. 😁 LED therapy doesn’t replace assessment or rehabilitation, but it can be a valuable part of a wider recovery plan.

Featuring Jack Bangs The Forge Fight Academy Warrington AVA CR7 🔥

Most of us have become very good at saying, “I’m fine.”

We go to work, look after other people, smile and carry on. From the outside, nobody may notice when life has started to feel heavy—or when being strong has started to feel lonely.

Support is not always advice or a solution. Often, it is simply the feeling that somebody noticed.

A message. A phone call. A quiet cup of coffee. Someone sitting beside you, listening without judgement and without trying to fix everything.

Sometimes we don’t even realise that we are giving someone the support they need. A small gesture that takes only a moment may stay with that person for much longer. We may never know how much it meant to them.

On this Personal Sunday, check on someone who has been quiet lately. And if you are the person finding things difficult, allow someone to be there for you too.

This belief is also why we are starting our Lymphoedema & Lipoedema Support Group—a place to meet, talk, listen and feel understood.

It may not be for you, but you may know someone who needs it. Please share it with them. 🤍

Wednesday, 16 September at 5:30 pm
Just Lymphatic, 147 Mersey Street, Warrington

💙 LYMPHOEDEMA & LIPOEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP 💙

Join us for a friendly and relaxed afternoon:

📅 Wednesday, 16th September
🕔 5:05 pm
📍 Just Lymphatic
147 Mersey Street, Warrington

We’ll be joined by Juzo, specialists in medical compression garments. They’ll explain the different compression options available and answer your questions.

Come along to meet others, share experiences and learn more about managing lymphoedema and lipoedema.

Everyone is welcome. Please message us if you would like to attend 💙

Sometimes I need a little reminder of why I do this job. 🤍

I knew this lovely couple before they were married. Over the years, I have watched their family grow — and today they came to introduce me to their beautiful baby.

It is such a privilege to become a small part of people’s lives, not only through treatments, but through years of trust, conversations and special moments.

This is so much more than just a job. Days like today remind me how lucky I am to do what I do. 🥰

YOUR BODY ISN’T THE SAME EVERY DAY. YOUR MASSAGE SHOULDN’T BE EITHER.

Some days your body needs relaxation. Other days, it needs focused attention on tension, stiffness or tired muscles.

At Just Massage, every treatment is personalised to how your body feels on the day—because massage should never be one-size-fits-all.

Book through our app or website.🩵

PERSONAL SUNDAY 🤍

I’ve been thinking recently about how easy it is to keep postponing life.

We tell ourselves that we’ll rest when the work is finished, celebrate when everything is going well, or make plans when life feels more settled.

But the truth is, there will probably always be something to fix, organise or worry about.

Life doesn’t give us endless reasons to celebrate, so when it gives us one—a birthday, Christmas, an achievement, a new beginning, or simply a peaceful Sunday—we should take it.

I love creating memories and making ordinary moments feel special. Not because everything in my life is perfect, but because it isn’t.

Today I’m resting, thinking, planning and trying to create a little more balance in my life. There is plenty I need to sort out, but I’m also reminding myself not to disappear inside all the responsibilities.

Sometimes looking after yourself means more than resting your body.

Sometimes it means making plans you can look forward to, appreciating the small things and remembering that life is happening now—not after everything is finally sorted.

Maybe happiness isn’t always one big thing waiting somewhere in the future.

Maybe it is a collection of small moments we choose to notice along the way.

Tonight, I’m grateful for a quiet Sunday, some time to breathe, and another week ahead to keep trying, growing and creating better days.

Happy Sunday 🤍