Lothian Massage Therapy

13/05/2026

From the ages of 15 to 20, my ME symptoms were moderate. During those years, I could only attend school part-time, eventually had to drop out of university, and was unable to work. The biggest lesson I have learned since then is the absolute necessity of pacing. Today, I am incredibly fortunate to work, study, and live a relatively "normal" life, but this is only possible because I consciously modify my lifestyle to stay within my energy means. Pacing is a vital, everyday strategy for protecting our health.

12/05/2026

I did not expect to be moved to tears by a news article today. But, well… *gestures*

I will be following this new study with interest and hope. I cannot even begin to imagine the difference this could make to people living with M.E. Thank you, UK Government.

“The government is investing £4.75 million in the world’s largest study of its kind to offer new hope to around 390,000 people living with the condition in the UK”

“Building on the findings from DecodeME, SequenceME should provide a better understanding of the underlying disease process, in particular how the immune and nervous systems respond to a triggering infection in ME/CFS.

For people with ME/CFS there is now real hope that we have a route to finding a much-needed diagnostic biomarker blood test and effective forms of treatment.”

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-mecfs-patients-to-benefit-from-first-genomics-study?fbclid=IwY2xjawRwOZlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBUblRUcGJzNXZ4WXFqOGFRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrpcfQSIVBPwhP4GFwxZg6ulVGDVVcYCh4sowgB7CevgLbiHYyXNj_t92_ev_aem_dghLLXeuzhcMD7rxr95kKA

People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME, to benefit from world-first genomics study.

12/05/2026

A defining symptom of ME is Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM). It is important to understand that this is not everyday tiredness. PEM is a severe, often delayed worsening of symptoms following physical, cognitive, or emotional exertion. Even now, while my symptoms are generally milder than they were in my teens, occasional relapses are a reality. Overstepping my energy limits can still trigger a crash. Understanding PEM is vital for understanding the invisible boundaries those of us with ME must navigate every single day.

11/05/2026

Welcome to ME Awareness Week. For me, this week is deeply personal. I have lived with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, since I was 15 years old. ME is a complex, multi-system chronic condition, and it is often entirely invisible. Throughout this week, I will be sharing information to raise awareness, but also sharing parts of my own journey. My hope is to foster understanding, validate the experiences of others, and show support for everyone navigating this challenging condition.

06/05/2026

For some reason, clients at my Poolewe “pop-up” clinic are lingering far longer than usual after their appointments. Could it be the view from the waiting room?

02/03/2026

05/02/2025

Foot spa: Thai Style 🦶🌼

01/02/2025

Day three of the Reflexology at with our wonderful teacher, Bang.

The view from the classroom doesn’t get any better than this.

27/01/2025

150 hours Advanced Therapeutic Thai Massage: Done ☑️

Thank you, Homprang Chaleekanha for your care and wisdom, both this year and every year I have been fortunate enough to call you my teacher.

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26/01/2025

26/01/2025

We had the privilege of experiencing “Phao Ya”, a Thai Traditional Medical treatment that involves a special combination of burning herbs applied to the body. This is a highly specialised treatment and we were very fortunate to have the opportunity to receive it.