Poh’s Practice - Deep Tissue, Sports Massage and Acupuncture for injuries

Poh’s Practice - Deep Tissue, Sports Massage and Acupuncture for injuries Combining deep tissue, sports massage and acupuncture to remedy injury and imbalances in your body. Massage is the prevention. But why let it get to that?

Professional in aiding recovery and encouraging healthy muscle tone. If you exercise then your body will need maintenance, if it doesn't get that then injuries can occur. People often think you only need a massage when you get an injury, whereas massages could've prevented that injury. A massage can't repair an injured muscle, though a short course of them can aid in recovery, heal you stronger an

d help to prevent it happening again. Give me a call to learn how massage could benefit you; whether it be for muscle growth, recovery, flexibility, circulation or maintenance (to name a few). Get stronger healthier muscles and start training the right way.

28/05/2026

Don’t Fold Under Stress

Your posture isn’t built when life is calm.
It’s built in the moments stress tries to collapse you.

You don’t have to hold perfect posture 24/7. That’s unrealistic.

The shift? Just change how you react to pressure.

The exact second you feel that physical tightening start, treat that as your cue. Remind yourself to expand instead of shrink.

Catch it in the moment, override the glitch, and teach your brain how to handle stress.

Drop a 🦍 if you just caught yourself slouching and stood tall, or drop a 👑 if you’re already staying tall under pressure

30/04/2026

The chair-shaped human crisis

Car stunts: Mr Bean
Cooking stunts: Gordon Ramsay
TV show: The Office UK

prehab

23/04/2026

Massage is powerful.
But on its own? It’s not the answer. It’s part of the equation.

It can reset muscle and fascia, reduce imbalance, and take pain away.
But pain isn’t the problem… it’s the signal.

And it usually shows up after things have been going wrong for a while
which is exactly why it’s often the first thing to disappear.

So we feel better…
and assume we are better.

That’s where it goes wrong.

Because if the collapse hasn’t changed,
the outcome hasn’t changed.

It’ll come back.
Or show up somewhere else.

In this series, we’re not chasing pain.
We’re breaking down the chain.

So you’re having a treatment that helps reset your joint…and then going straight back to using it the same way.That’s wh...
09/04/2026

So you’re having a treatment that helps reset your joint…
and then going straight back to using it the same way.

That’s what I see a lot of the time.

Because the problem usually isn’t the joint itself.

Pt.2

The Weak Ankle

Your ankle isn’t “weak.”
It’s just not organised.

In my last post, we talked about the uncontrolled landing.

(Granted, we’ve not moved far from that with the ankle)

If the alignment above the foot is off, you’re not building strength,
you’re reinforcing an imbalance.

It depends entirely on how your shin sits over your foot.

When the shin sits out of position, or rotates without control,
that alignment is off. It doesn’t stop moving… it just stops supporting you.

*Range doesn’t equal stability*

That’s when you see it:
Internal rotation of the shin - The arch drops
The foot twists outwards = collapse

External rotation of the shin - The arch lifts
The foot turns inwards = rigid

The body adapts just to move you forward.

So the question isn’t:
“How do I fix my ankle?”

It’s:
“Where isn’t it being supported from above?”

What if it’s being set up to fail?

And what if correcting one thing higher up
organises everything below it? 👀

Don’t shoot the messenger 🦶🛑Swipe ⬅️ on the graphic. Whether you are an Overpronator (collapsing inward) or an Oversupin...
02/04/2026

Don’t shoot the messenger 🦶🛑

Swipe ⬅️ on the graphic. Whether you are an Overpronator (collapsing inward) or an Oversupinator (rolling outward), your first instinct might be to “fix the feet.” New insoles, motion-control shoes, or a specific ankle stretch.

Common Pain Points ⚠️

If your feet aren’t planting correctly, the “vibration” of every step travels up the chain. You might be experiencing:
• Overpronation (The Inward Collapse): Chronic Plantar Fasciitis, “Shin Splints,” medial knee pain, and cramping calves.
• Oversupination (The Outward Roll): Frequent ankle sprains, IT Band Syndrome, lateral hip pain, and “tight” calves that never seem to let go.

Here is the truth: Fixing the feet alone won’t help.
That’s not how fascia works. Your body isn’t a collection of isolated parts; it is a continuous, tensioned web. When you see your arches dropping or your ankles rolling, you aren’t looking at a “foot problem”, you’re looking at an uncontrolled landing.

If your body lacks stability and activation higher up, your feet lose their anchor. They land uncontrolled simply because the tension that should be holding them in place has been disconnected.

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to show you why the real culprit isn’t in your shoes. We’re working our way up the kinetic chain to the “support system” that ties your entire posture together.

14/12/2022

A massive thank you to Gav @ Intact Electrical Ltd for sorting my lighting from Wokingham to Bracknell. Recommend this company 100%. Their work and service is impeccable. Thank you so much!

Sports and remedial massage can be quite uncomfortable, but here at Poh’s Practice you can enjoy magical surroundings wh...
29/01/2020

Sports and remedial massage can be quite uncomfortable, but here at Poh’s Practice you can enjoy magical surroundings whilst you learn the ins and outs of your body and have your posture reset ☺️

18/09/2018

The lovely Holly Howells was with us recently explaining how she came to find Tori at .

12/09/2018

Here's Tori retelling the feedback of a client we recently treated.
This is why we love what we do.

Remedial Massage based in Wokingham.

04/09/2018

A big thank you to Jess who took the time to retell her story and the impact the sessions have had since her injury.

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