As a massage therapist I have a lot of clients come to me suffering from tightness and soreness, particularly in the upper back/shoulder area. Massage tends to relieve the discomfort but what are these knots and why do you have them in the first place? I will do my best to explain here. Physiology of a Muscle Muscles are made up of layers of tissue with lots of little fibres wrapped up in fascia. These muscle fibres group together and one muscle unit is built, for example, th

Exercise - how much exercise do you manage to fit into a week? People who do regular activity have a lower risk of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and some cancers. Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress,depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Too busy to exercise? How about including exercise in your daily routine. Can you walk to w