LD Massage Therapies

14/04/2022

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24/02/2022

Absolutely! 👇🏻

Nope! False! Not having it! While on some occasions you might feel sore, specifically if a very stiff muscle has been loosened up during the session, pain isn’t proportionate to treatment quality or even effectiveness.

This is an archaic way of thinking – pain isn’t weakness leaving the body! It’s your body telling you that something is wrong! It’s letting you know that an area has been damaged, and encouraging you to take care of it.

Good massage practice involves constant communication with your patients. They’ll be the ones who might feel any potential pain, not you, so they need to feel that they can tell you! You want to aim for the “therapeutic edge” – a level of pleasant discomfort, similar to scratching an itch.

22/02/2022

Happens from time to time 🙌🏻😴😴😴😴

18/02/2022

Not massage related, particularly, but still interesting why a really good stretch (and a yawn!) feels SO good! 🥱 🤸🏼‍♂️
It’s called pandiculation - just look at cats, they pandiculate all the time! 🐈‍⬛

Stretching after waking feels so pleasant for the same reason it does for cats, but not everyone enjoys the benefits

16/02/2022

🙌🏻💆🏻 some nice wins in clinic this week 🙌🏻💆🏻
Helping my clients with injury rehab, general muscle soreness or tension, alongside a listening ear; which can so often help with mental health and well-being when living with a chronic health condition.

11/02/2022

All you would-be Triathletes can sign up for this event on 28th August 🏊‍♂️ 🏃🏽‍♂️ 🚴🏻‍♂️
Remember where we are if you need a sports massage to see you through training and stay injury free!



Brian Whittle MSP

03/02/2022

Where it all began 🙏🏻 🤓 📚 🖊 💪🏻

01/12/2021

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For many people, social distancing and lockdowns left them bereft of physical contact. Here, touch experts explain why it is so essential and what we lost in its absence

26/11/2021

Some simple ways to refuel - from our friends at MSK NHS Ayrshire & Arran 👌🏻

Which will you choose to fill up your tank? ⛽️ 💭

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Are you looking after yourself? Regular exercise, spending time with friends & family, and getting enough sleep are important for your well-being ⬇️

10/11/2021

One of my lovely talented clients is hosting Open Days at her studio this Friday and Saturday.
Def worth a visit! 👌🏻🎨 🖼

Please pop over and give her page a like 🥰

🌟🌟Only 2 days to go until my Open Days🌟🌟
Today I have been pottering, sitting and moving things once, twice, three times four......

A warm welcome awaits you....with homemade shortbread and something refreshing.

Friday 12th and Saturday 13th November
11am til 3pm.

Please drop me a message, email or whats app if you have any queries.

L.x🎨

09/11/2021

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26/10/2021

07/10/2021

“A massage isn’t just an indulgence — it really will help an injured muscle heal faster and stronger, new research suggests.”

Great to see Harvard University researching the benefits of soft tissue therapy on injuries.
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A massage isn’t just an indulgence — it really will help an injured muscle heal faster and stronger, new research suggests.Athletes have long believed that a go

01/10/2021

🤸🏻‍♀️physical exercise is a great way to release endorphins, which can give you that buzz 🐝.

🧘🏻 It can also help your overall feeling of well-being and as we all know, our mental health is as important as our physical health 🧠👌🏻

💆🏻 massage plays its part too. Remedial massage can help with injury prevention / recovery. While relaxation treatments calm the central nervous system which allows the parasympathetic nervous system to kick in 🪂 This reduces levels of the stress hormone - cortisol.
✨ And what’s not to like about that?!? ✨
✨ Happy weekend everybody - whatever activity you choose ✨

🏃‍♀️Out of a routine? 🏊‍♀️ Can’t find the motivation? 🏋️ Ideas for the weekend ⬇️

13/09/2021

The power of touch and human connection can have massive benefits for us all, thanks to changes in our nervous system 🧠

🔹 According to a press release from the British Medical Journal (BMJ), massage therapy has, alongside additional practices, been found to be more effective than some drugs in alleviating symptoms of loneliness and depression in people suffering from dementia.

🔹 3 interventions were found to be more effective than some drugs.
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🔺cognitive stimulation with a cholinesterase inhibitor;
🔺cognitive stimulation combined with exercise and social interaction;
🔺massage and touch therapy

Touch shown to relieve depression in dementia. https://www.massagetraining.co.uk/news/blog/touch-shown-to-relieve-depression-in-dementia/

07/09/2021

📣 Almost fully booked for September!
🔹Only a couple of appointments left.
🔹If you would like to arrange a treatment, please get in touch ASAP 💆🏻

31/07/2021

Open to all! 🙌🏻

Next month along with our NHS Ayrshire & Arran Pain Management colleagues and Flippin’ Pain we are delivering a public event encouraging people across Ayrshire & Arran to the way they think about, talk about and treat persistent pain.
The webinar will be free and open to all.
Booking details coming soon!

30/07/2021

My other job 👩🏼‍🎓🙌🏻

📣 update on place availability for Autumn courses

🔺WE ONLY HAVE 6 PLACES LEFT ON OUR NEW SWEDISH MASSAGE DIPLOMA COURSE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 🔺
(Our Remedial & Sports massage course is already full 🙌🏻)

🔹Get in touch if you either want to reserve a place; if you have been thinking about it for a while and have some questions; or have just seen this post and are thinking “This is what I’ve been looking for”🔹

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