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Bodyfixit Helping people frustrated with muscle aches and pain get back to moving easily in and around Salisbu

Helping people frustrated with muscle aches and pain get back to moving easily in and around Salisbury. Everything you need to relieve aches & pain, get moving and enjoying life

This week we are going to be talking about massage terms which are often used but not necessarily understood. #3 myofasc...
04/06/2026

This week we are going to be talking about massage terms which are often used but not necessarily understood.

#3 myofascial release

Fascia is a thick and elastic connective tissue which surrounds all the muscles, organs etc in the body. Think of it being like the sauce in baked beans. If we look under the microscope the structure is like a multidirectional spider's web creating structure and stability. Integral lines of the fascia have been documented called Myofascial chains. For example, the posterior chain runs from the sole of the foot all the way up the back of the body and round to the forehead.

Restriction within the lines or chains of fascia can limit movement within the whole body. For example, if you have a restriction in the sole of the foot it can limit movement within the whole chain of the back of the body.

Myofascial release is a very superficial and very slow massage technique similar to like when as a child someone gave you a Chinese burn but hopefully more gently. The massage therapist needs light and slow pressure and slowly move their hands along the muscle, fascia and skin.

This technique can be really useful for improving posture, pain and restrictions in movement

This week we are going to be talking about massage terms which are often used but not necessarily understood. #2 trigger...
03/06/2026

This week we are going to be talking about massage terms which are often used but not necessarily understood.

#2 trigger points

Trigger points are areas within a muscle or fascia which may feel like a nodule (or knot) and are described as hyperirritable. When pressure is applied to the area there may be a local response or a global response.

What does that mean...

When we press the area a local response could be a warming, heat, local discomfort, tingling or pain. A global response could be we are pressing on an area in the neck and the client feels warming, tingling or pain in the arm.

Trigger points can occur due to muscle strain or overuse where the nerves become increasingly sensitized as well as have an increased cellular metabolism and reduced circulation.

Trigger points can be active so create pain when touched or latent which don’t create pain on touch.

Trigger points can be treated and improved with massage and sustained direct pressure, dry needling, muscle energy techniques, myofascial release, stretching and posture.

Personally, I incorporate trigger point work into my everyday massage treatment and it works well for muscle aches and pains including headaches

This week we are going to be talking about massage terms which are often used but not necessarily understood. #1 tension...
02/06/2026

This week we are going to be talking about massage terms which are often used but not necessarily understood.

#1 tension

When you have a massage the therapist can feel tension within the muscles. We need some tension in the muscles for them to function properly and have strength. The muscles need to be pliable and be able to bounce back and return to their natural length and tone.

When muscles are unable to return to their natural length tension remains within the muscle. Muscles that have tension could be weak or they maybe strong and working hard for another muscle that isn’t strong enough to do its job. Sometimes tension in muscles can build up if we are using muscles in a different way to support another muscle or if we are under using or guarding a particular movement.

Massage and stretching is a great way to release tension alongside strengthening the muscles that are weak to create more of a balance.

tension

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your deskTip number 6 - breathingIf you are concentrating or stressed you may f...
01/06/2026

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your desk

Tip number 6 - breathing

If you are concentrating or stressed you may find you change your breathing pattern to become shallow and mainly from the chest.

If you notice this just pause and take a minute and focus on breathing deeply into the tummy and chest. Do this for 3 or 4 breaths and you may find you feel less stressed but also have less eyestrain or neck pain at your desk.

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your deskTip number 5- desk setupIf you are struggling with neck ache, headache...
31/05/2026

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your desk

Tip number 5- desk setup

If you are struggling with neck ache, headaches and eye strain at your PC it could be your workstation set up that is to blame. This is particularly true if you have been working from home recently. You still need your desk setup to be ergonomically designed work setup which will help with your alignment for your body and your eyes.

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your deskTip number 4 - is all about taking a break - a break for your eyes and...
30/05/2026

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your desk

Tip number 4 - is all about taking a break - a break for your eyes and a break for your body and all from the comfort of your desk.

Because your eyes are working so hard focusing on the screen and not blinking very often, they can become tired and uncomfortable. So remember the 20/20/20 rule. This quick and easy technique will give your eyes that well deserved break they need. Every 20 minutes, look straight ahead into the distance for 20 seconds.

For headaches, just get your neck moving slowly.

First of all bring your ear to your shoulder and do that three or four times and then bring your nose to your shoulder and repeat three or four times. Always stop before it becomes painful.

For headache relief just bring your chin towards your chest, then take your hands and put them on your head. Not so you are pulling down on the head, just so you've got a little bit of weight on the head and you're just going to hold that for about a minute. Breathing while you're there, you're easing the tension into your neck and also helping reduce any tension into the head.

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your deskTip number 3- is all about water and why is it important for your eyes...
29/05/2026

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your desk

Tip number 3- is all about water and why is it important for your eyes.

Drinking water regularly throughout the day is important for our overall health and muscle health but also for our eyes. If we aren't drinking enough our eyes can feel dry, itchy and uncomfortable.

Eyedrops are also another option to help the fluid in your eyes be optimum for your eyeball health.

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your deskTip number 2- the importance of getting up and moving regularly when w...
28/05/2026

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your desk

Tip number 2- the importance of getting up and moving regularly when working at a PC or generally at work.

Too often we get caught up in work and suddenly realise we haven't moved for ages. I recommend you move every 30 minutes. You may find shoulder shrugs useful.

Take a deep breath in and shrug your shoulders up to your ears. Breathe out and gently let your shoulders drop down and relax. Shoulder rolls backwards are also very useful to open the chest and reduce neck and shoulder tension

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your deskTip number 1 to ease eye strain and neck ache is to avoid having to ma...
27/05/2026

Tips to ease eye strain and neck pain at your desk

Tip number 1 to ease eye strain and neck ache is to avoid having to make those micro head adjustments when working at your PC (thinking nodding dog).

We recommend you ask you opticians about glasses with your prescription and lens tailored specifically to your visual needs as depending on your job you might need just up close, or a combination of up close and far etc. This can reduce how often you need to move or tilt your head which in tern helps with neck aches and pain.

Struggle with back pain standing for long periods or on days out9 is warmth. If you have aches and pains you can use war...
16/05/2026

Struggle with back pain standing for long periods or on days out

9 is warmth. If you have aches and pains you can use warmth or heat to help you. The option of using a hot water bottle or a wheat bag when sitting in a chair, in the car using the electric seats in a car. When you get home in the evening using a hot water bottle on your lower back to ease some of that tension may reduce the seizing up feeling. You might prefer to have a bath with warm water and Epsom salts will help ease aches and pains

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