The Body MOT

How do we care for our cars?  We put fuel, oil, wayer and anti-freeze in, we monitor the pressure and tread on the tyres and we submit it for MOT and servicing on a regular basis.  If anything does go wrong we have roadside assistance to rely on.  Some of us even get it valeted every week! 

And what do we do for our bodies?  We sit for long periods at computer screens while holding a phone between our ear and shoulder, we ask it to endure long stressful commutes or deal with hectic family life and then expect it to perfectly leap in to action when we head out for a run, boot camp or go to the gym.  And it’s not any better for those of us who spend the evening curled up on the sofa watching the latest box set.  

Even for the most inactive of us, life takes its toll on our soft tissues.  Whether it’s after a 5k jog, peering down at our mobile devices, carrying children or sitting slumped on the sofa, our soft tissues experience stresses and strains that result in microtrauma.  These small areas of damage can create dysfunction over a wider area, pulling abnormally on joints and changing movement patterns often without us even knowing, until months later when the problem has become chronic and we find ourselves in pain. 

So, how do we give our bodies the same care and attention that we give our cars?  This is where Soft Tissue Therapy comes in.  Massage techniques identify and resolve areas of microtrauma before they cause pain, restoring healthy tissue by increasing blood flow and realigning areas of strain.  Muscle imbalance is addressed through stretch techniques and postural advice.  In addition, stress levels are lowered as hormone levels are influenced through manual techniques, reducing stress hormones and promoting those that give a sense of wellbeing and it also boosts the immune system.

So why not book an appointment today and put your body in for the service it needs.