ICMovement

🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄
I would like to wish my patients and the Alderney community a very happy and healthy Christmas. I hope the festive season brings you time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the moments that matter most. ✨
Thank you for your continued support throughout the year - it truly means a lot to me. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year and helping you keep moving well.

🎁 Give the gift of movement with ICMovement Gift Vouchers! 🎁

Struggling for a gift that’s actually useful? Our vouchers are perfect for anyone dealing with aches, injuries, tightness, or training toward a goal.

✅ Sports Massage
✅ Injury Rehab
✅ Pain Relief
✅ Performance Support

Whether they’re an athlete, gym-goer, gardener, or just sore from everyday life - this is a gift they’ll truly feel the benefit of.

📩 Message us to grab a voucher today!

🌟 We’d Love to Hear From You! 🌟
At ICMovement, your progress, health, and experience are at the heart of everything we do. Whether we helped you recover from an injury, move with more confidence, or feel stronger in everyday life - your story matters.
Your feedback not only helps us continue improving, but it also guides others who are looking for trusted care and support.
👉 If you had a positive experience with us, we’d truly appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a Facebook or Google review:
⭐ ICMovement https://g.page/r/CTPHTWDUVCRMEBM/review ⭐
It only takes a minute, but it makes a big difference to our team and future clients.
Thank you for choosing ICMovement — where your movement is our mission. 💪

Calling all Alderney Athletes*... To support our amazing athletes for the Island Games 2025, I'm offering 50% off all treatments from now until July 31st.

Im here to help you alongside your current training plan to reduce injury risk and maximising performance!

*50% off applies to Alderney
athletes taking part in the Island Games 2025 only.

🤩 Thank you so much to everyone who came down to say hello and have a look around today, really appreciate your support!

💪🏻 So excited for ICMovement’s next chapter in getting Alderney moving, strong and injury free.

🥳 Congratulations to Lynne Roscrow for winning the free appointment.

OPEN DAY THIS SATURDAY 11am-2pm!

Come down to Ollivier Court* to have a look around, have a chat and learn more about what treatments I offer.

Everyone who comes down to say hello will be in with the chance of winning a free appointment!

*Right hand side of the archway (opposite side to AEL), access from Ollivier Street.
Find us on google maps or W3W///singed.volunteer.spaceman

ICMovement is moving!

In the next couple of weeks ICMovement will be moving to Ollivier court. This allows me to provide a better quality service with exciting new treatments and services in the future.

Decoration is underway and an "Open Day" will be announced soon. Patients already booked in for May will be notified where their appointment will be.

I can't wait to welcome you all to my new space.

You might have seen the distinctive circular cupping marks on many athletes at the Olympics or Wimbledon and wondered, what are they and what are they for?

The answer... Dry cupping. This treatment uses suction to create a vacuum within the cup pulling the skin and underlying tissue into the cup. This increases blood circulation and supports healing. The cups can be left still, glided over the skin or a combination of both.

Dry Cupping has additional benefits including:

- Stretches tight fascia, muscles and connective tissue to increase mobility at a joint.
- Increases the removal of chemical irritants in the muscles and fascia.
- Removes 'stagnant blood' within the tissue to be replaced with fresh oxygenated blood.
- Helps the tissue develop new blood flow and stimulate the healing process.

If you want to know more or to book an appointment, then contact via Facebook messenger, Phone/WhatsApp (07781 133899) or email ([email protected])

Santa is coming NEXT WEEK!!!! If you're still looking for something to buy for family or friends, ICMovement have you covered.

Treat someone you love to the perfect Christmas voucher.

Whether it's for hot stones massage, assessment or treatment for on-going pain or for a new injury, get in contact:

Facebook Messenger
07781 133899 - call, text or Whatsapp
[email protected]

Yesterday we learnt why we may get joint pain during the "Menopausal period" but, there are things we can do to help reduce it.

Stay well hydrated!! Our joints are full of cartilage and synovial fluid that contain up to 80% water. So its recommend to drink 1.5-2 litres per day.

Up the exercise. I know that is a swear word to many but, movement helps with lubrication of the joints reducing stiffness and pain. It also helps with increasing the thickness of cartilage.

Anti-inflammatory diets, yes another swear word! But you don't need to cut out the wine and chocolate just yet.
Foods like fatty fish, leafy greens, nuts and certain fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fats, antioxidants, and other beneficial compounds. Inflammation in the joints can lead to significantly more pain for some.

Joint pain assessment to rule out pathology. It's often easy to blame menopause or age for pain that could be resolved.
Massage and manual therapy with mobilisation of stiff and restricted joints can reduce surrounding muscle tension to ease the pain.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) replace the hormones estrogen and progesterone to reduce the symptoms experienced during menopause . This will need a GP's prescription.

It is recommended that a mixture of all these measures have the greatest chance to reduce joint pain. It is also important to note that each person will vary and what works for one may not work for another. It is advised to seek medical advice if you are struggling with any "menopausal" symptom.

Next, why does menopause cause muscle pain?

Are you experiencing more joint pain than usual? Are you aged between 41-51? Did you know that being "Pre/Post menopausal" could be responsible?

Estrogen is responsible for regulating fluid levels in the body. During Pre/Post menopause your estrogen levels can fluctuate and decline significantly.

Your joints contain "shock absorbers" and lubrication called cartilage and synovial fluid. In tandem they help cushion and reduce friction within the joints.

Cartilage and synovial fluid have a high water content and dehydration/ reduction in estrogen can reduce the cartilages ability to absorb compression and wear. This can cause inflammation with the joint.

Inadequate fluid levels in the joints are more likely to cause achy, stiff or "burning joints".

Studies have also shown that women who suffer from hot flushes, also suffer with more joint pains.

Tomorrow I will share how you can reduce "Menopausal" joint pain.

Here are some of the many symptoms of menopause!

Some women will only have mild symptoms, while some will experience them more intensely. Generally everyone will have a few on this list but some will unfortunately have many.

Next post, information on why menopause causes joint pain and a few things you can do to help.