Skylark Therapies

21/06/2022

Enjoy the longest day, the shortest night and nature bursting with life!

And if you celebrate Pagan festivals, Happy Litha!

I'm off to have a few minutes appreciating the sun and reflecting on this wonderful time of year.

13/06/2022

This is something you’ll hear me say.

If you’ve ever spent time around our furry friends, you’ll have witnessed them having a good stretch and yawn throughout the day.

This action is called pandiculation and is an involuntary response of the nervous system to wake up the sensorimotor system and prepare the body for movement. It occurs within most animal species (including us humans) and is closely linked to biological behaviours like the sleep/wake cycle.

If we pandiculate why do I suggest being more cat? As babies we regularly stretch and yawn, but as we age we become busier, more overloaded and more stressed losing these habitual biological responses required to keep us supple.

A good stretch and yawn is not only important to our health and well-being it’s also necessary for the optimal functioning of our neuromuscular system. Without pandiculation our muscles and fascia become increasingly tight, leading to structural imbalances such as poor posture, limited range of motion and pain in our joints.

So be more cat and stretch throughout the day. Before you get out of bed, have a big stretch to wake your body up. At work, stretch regularly at your desk, stretch after getting out the car. Stretch anywhere you want if you're feeling tired.

Bring pandiculation back into your habitual processes. It feels great and is great for your body!

25/05/2022

I firmly believe that self care should be taught as a subject throughout all educational years, from pre school through to university.

And also not as a part of other lessons but as a weekly class in its own right.

I think these should all be on the self care curriculum.

Can you imagine how well we'd be as humans if we did this?

18/05/2022

I thought I'd share a few little pics of my treatment room. I know I'm biased but it really is a lovely space!

09/05/2022

We could say "better late than never" but really how is it that we've come so far with medical research and only just decided this should be a thing?

It looks great though and I'd like to use it.

A new 3D female anatomy model is being used to teach first year medical students.

04/05/2022

It's that time of year where we replace the word force with fourth in a bid to be funny.

So, because I think I'm funnier than may the fourth I've come up with my anatomy/massage versions:

ScarWars - a new hope
The Empire Strokes Backs
Return of the Eddie (that's a client name)
The Phantom Tennis (elbow)
Asnap of the Bones (although I would never do that of course)
Revenge of the Sith - I can't think of one for that...
The Force Jamaican - clutching at straws here but this involves treatments with reggae and dub sounds
The Myoblast Jedi
The thighs of Skywalker

If anything, I've proven myself to be not that funny but I actually enjoyed writing them...any other suggestions are very welcome!

Have a great day

03/05/2022

"I'm really sorry, I haven't shaved my legs" is something I often hear in treatments. Sometimes it's said with humour, but often it's with dread or embarrassment.

This is such a shame because I honestly don't give a hoot if you've shaved or not. I probably won't have shaved either so will never be alarmed by a bristle, prickle or even dense leg forest!

So leg hair, armpit hair, chin hair, back hair...if you've forgotten to remove it or chosen to keep it natural then great...I'm like...

'whathairver'

01/05/2022

I do love May. It really is one of my most favourite months!

28/04/2022

Physical pain and discomfort is something we all experience at some point in our lives.

Our bodies are very clever in letting us know that there is something up which needs addressing. But being the busy humans we are, we often set these warnings aside to focus on other important stuff happening at the time.

Once left, pain can become frustrating, annoying, debilitating and even life changing if you have to stop activities because of it.

In many instances pain can be improved, eased and even eliminated once addressed. You can reclaim your body from restriction and discomfort and be happy again doing the things you like to do.

To find out more how I can help you, just get in touch.

Be a better you
Skylark Therapies

21/04/2022

Sometimes after a surgical procedure you may feel that your body doesn't quite feel right. You may have one of more of the following physical feelings:

- pain
- numbness
- tension, pulling or restriction

or emotional feelings:

- disassociation
- sadness
- shock

You may not feel comfortable touching or even looking at your scar. And as this is something you wouldn't have been prepared before surgery, you may feel that there is something wrong with you or your body.

Rest assured, there isn't. Scar tissue (and the reasons behind it) can create a myriad of unusual feels, sensations and emotions. Many of these can be vastly improved by ScarWork Therapy - gentle, intuitive and hugely effective.

If you'd like more information or to have a chat about your scar, please get in touch.

17/04/2022

Happy Easter Sunday!

Enjoy the sunshine (if you have it), the chocolate, and the extra long weekend.

See you soon

30/09/2021

Skylark Therapies...for all your soft tissue requirements!