Harmony Therapie

20/12/2025

Tight muscles in the suboccipital area (the muscles just below the base of your skull) are commonly linked to tension headaches. These muscles can become stiff or contracted due to stress, poor posture, or prolonged sitting.
When the suboccipital muscles tighten, they can put pressure on nerves and blood vessels, leading to a dull, aching pain in the head, especially around the temples or the back of the skull.
Tension headaches are often caused by this muscle tension and can last from a few hours to several days.
Managing the tension in these muscles through stretching, massage, or relaxation techniques can help relieve headache symptoms.

19/12/2025

17/12/2025

✨️Read more about the most popular treatment this season in my treatment room.✨️
A perfect resolution for coming new year 👌

16/12/2025

Beautiful London's Christmas lights ✨️

12/12/2025

The SCM (Sternocleidomastoid) muscle is the large, superficial muscle on each side of the neck, running from your sternum/clavicle to your skull, crucial for turning your head (opposite direction), tilting (same side), posture, and even breathing; it's a key landmark, but issues like tightness or trigger points often cause headaches, neck pain, and dizziness, often linked to poor posture from tech use or injuries like whiplash.

🔶️Clinical Significance (When it hurts)

⚡️Symptoms:
Headaches (often behind the ear/eye), neck pain, dizziness (cervicogenic dizziness), sore throat, facial pain, blurred vision, ear popping.

⚡️Causes:
Poor posture (phone/computer use), whiplash, heavy lifting, repetitive motions, TMJ disorders.

⚡️Conditions:
Torticollis (wryneck), SCM syndrome, trigger points.

10/12/2025

Text neck (or tech neck) is neck/shoulder pain and stiffness from poor posture while looking down at devices like phones/tablets, causing strain on the cervical spine, leading to headaches, muscle imbalance, numbness, and potentially long-term spinal issues if unaddressed.

🔶️Prevention involves holding devices at eye level, taking frequent breaks, and doing neck/shoulder stretches like chin tucks and shoulder rolls, while treatment focuses on rest, posture correction, and targeted exercises.

🔥Symptoms

‼️Neck and shoulder pain/stiffness, Muscle knots and tightness, Tension headaches, Numbness or tingling in arms/hands, and Fatigue.

⛔️Causes

❗️Forward Head Posture:
Tilting your head down for prolonged periods puts immense pressure on the neck.

❗️Repetitive Strain:
Constant use of phones, tablets, and computers. Sedentary Lifestyle:
Lack of movement and activity.

✅️Prevention & Relief

🌟Adjust Posture:
Hold devices up to eye level or use stands.

🌟Take Breaks:
Set reminders to look up and stretch every 15-30 mins.

🌟Stretch & Strengthen:

💪Chin Tucks: Gently tuck chin to create a "double chin," pulling head back.

💪Shoulder Rolls: Roll shoulders up, back, and down.

💪Neck Tilts/Turns: Gently look side-to-side.

🌟Ergonomics:

🌸Optimize desk setup with monitors at eye level, feet flat, and supported chair.

🌸Lifestyle:

Use voice-to-text, call instead of text, and stay active.

07/12/2025

Benefits of face massage

💫Improved circulation:
Massaging boosts blood flow to the face, which can lead to a healthier and more radiant complexion.

💫Reduced puffiness:
Facial massage stimulates lymphatic drainage, helping to remove toxins and reduce swelling, particularly around the eyes.

💫Stress and tension relief:
It helps relax tense facial and jaw muscles, which can alleviate stress and headaches.

💫Muscle toning:
Gentle massage can exercise the small muscles beneath the skin, helping to lift and define facial contours over time.

💫Anti-aging:
By boosting collagen production and improving circulation, it can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

02/12/2025

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Welcome December!
Mood for December 2025

29/11/2025

💫The skin renewal process is a continuous cycle where new skin cells are created in the lower epidermis, migrating to the surface, and eventually shedding.

This natural process takes approximately 28–42 days in adults and helps keep skin looking smooth and radiant.

The cycle slows down with age, making exfoliation a helpful practice to remove dead skin cells and maintain skin health.

✨️The skin renewal cycle✨️

🌟New cell creation: New cells are born in the lowest layer of the epidermis (the basal layer).
🌟Cell migration: These new cells slowly move upward through the layers of the epidermis.
🌟Shedding: As the cells reach the top layer (the stratum corneum), they die, flatten, and eventually shed off the skin's surface.

Cycle duration: The full cycle can take about 28–42 days in adults, but it is faster in younger people and slows down significantly with age.

💪Supporting skin renewal💪

🪷Exfoliation: Gentle exfoliation helps to physically slough off dead skin cells, revealing the fresher skin underneath and allowing moisturizers and other products to pe*****te more effectively.

🪷Healthy lifestyle: Supporting the natural cycle with a healthy lifestyle can help maintain the skin's appearance and function.

27/11/2025

😴😴😴It is very common and often considered a compliment when you fall asleep during a massage.

It indicates that you are deeply relaxed, and your body is responding positively to the treatment, activating your body's relaxation response and allowing it to enter a restorative state.

Why falling asleep during a massage happens 😴😴

🌟Parasympathetic nervous system activation: Massage helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for your body's "rest and digest" mode. This leads to a decrease in heart rate and blood pressure, promoting a sense of deep relaxation and sleepiness.
🌟Hormonal changes: As you relax, your brain releases "feel-good" hormones like serotonin and dopamine, which contribute to feelings of calm and can induce drowsiness.
🌟Reduced stress: A massage lowers the levels of stress hormones like cortisol in your body, which further promotes relaxation and makes it easier to drift off.
🌟Physical relaxation: The skilled touch and techniques of a massage therapist help release muscle tension throughout your body. As your muscles relax, your whole body enters a more restful state.

24/11/2025

A neck and shoulder massage offers benefits like reducing muscle tension and stiffness, improving circulation, and relieving headaches.
It can also lower stress hormones, increase feel-good hormones, and improve flexibility and posture.