07/11/2020
Hi everyone, hope that people are doing OK so far. As regards my massage work - clinical massage therapists with the appropriate qualifications are permitted to see clients for hands on treatment during this second lockdown, provide that that there is a medical need and that the treatment takes place at healthcare service premises. I have the necessary qualifications (a Level 4 certificate in Advanced Clinical Massage Treatment) and will be able to provide treatment where necessary at the Natural Fitness and Therapies Centre. "Medical need" has usefully been described by the Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council as being where pain and dysfunction prevent the client sleeping or carrying on the activities of daily life and where treatment cannot wait until the end of lockdown. If you think you fall into this category, please contact me to arrange a videocall appointment of around 15 mins in which we will consider whether treatment can be provide by way of self care techniques, which is the preferred option until the end of lockdown, or whether hands on treatment is required. If a hands on session is arranged, all of the anti-Covid precautions which were put in place at the end of the last lockdown will remain in place.
