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FRIDAY FACTS

Massage may help reduce insulin resistance.

Massage stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, putting our bodies into “rest and digest” mode. This in turn promotes the release of hormones that can speak up our metabolism. These factors can reduce insulin resistance, helping us to feel better and process our food better.

Han, Y., Lu, Z., Chen, S. et al. Abdominal Massage Alleviates Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance by Regulating the AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α Signaling Pathway. Cell Biochem Biophys 79, 895–903 (2021).

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As if massage weren’t rewarding enough already, we are now pleased to offer a loyalty programme! Book 10 massages with us and the next one will be FREE.

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The only thing tougher than HYROX…is massaging 30 people at HYROX

FYI Tomorrow (15th March) I will be working at the HYROX Glasgow event. So there will bNO appointments available tomorrow. Apologies for any inconvenience. See you all next week!

I’m a keen hiker, so very pleased to get this certificate for hiking all 68 miles of the Borders Abbeys Way - one of Scotland’s Great Trails - over the course of 5 days last year. The experience was amazing and gave me massive respect for marathon runners and other endurance athletes. It also deepened my appreciation for the benefits of massage for recovery!

FRIDAY FACTS

Sports Massage can improve symptoms of plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a deterioration of the soft tissue at the heel. It affects 10% of the population and can make walking painful.

Although it is often not possible to massage the heel itself due to the discomfort cause by PF. Trigger-point release applied to the glutes, hamstrings, and calves can reduce pain and increase functionality, according to a 2021 study.

MASSAGE AND THE MOVIES

Okay, not exactly the movies, but TV.

I couldn’t resist posting this story because a) it proves celebrities are mental b) it lets me make a wider point…

Pain does NOT mean gain. A massage should not hurt or “tenderise” you.A skilled massage therapist can use a wide variety of techniques to remove adhesions and lengthen muscles (compressions, Petrisage, muscle energy techniques, Hesch method etc). None of them need to hurt to be effective. And none of them involve teeth!

Don’t be a silly celeb. Book a normal massage with a normal massage therapist.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5952783/bite-celebs-for-living-dr-dot

Meet the massage therapist who bites celebrities for a living THE first time I sunk my teeth into a celebrity I was 15, and trying to get free concert tickets to see Def Leppard. It was 1983 and I’d skipped school in my hometown of Hampton, Virginia, in the h…

Monday Motivation:

“Success isn’t a destination; it’s a continuous stretching of you imaginationation and capabilities.”

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MASSAGE AND THE MOVIES

After my truly brilliant analysis last week about how massage could have advanced the plot of Send Help, I thought I might do a regular post linking massage and movies - just for fun.

So here is probably the most famous reference to massage on film - the brilliant Pulp Fiction (1994). Basically, don’t listen to Vincent…or Jules. Actually ignore more or less everything that gets said about foot massage in this film.

A foot massage can be incredibly beneficial for athletes or anyone with leg or posture issues.

WARNING - LANGUAGE

Pulp Fiction - Foot Massage 🍔 Pulp Fiction 🍔"Pulp Fiction" is a genre-defining crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino. Fusing dark humor, nonlinear storytelling, and unforgettable d...

MONDAY MOTIVATION

It may be the start of a new work week, but it’s not all bad news. You can still enter Friday’s quiz with a chance to win 10% off your next 60 minute massage! Share the post so your friends can be in with a chance to win too!

FRIDAY FACTS (AND QUIZ!)

Massage has an incredibly long history. The oldest written reference to the practice dates back to around 3,000 BCE.

Can you guess from what modern day country that written source comes from? Comment with your answer to be in with a chance to get 10% off your next 60 min massage!