Natural Balance Therapies

18/03/2026

Final month before a marathon? This is usually when the ni**les start…

We’re about a month out from Brighton, with London not long after, and this is often when training starts to feel hard. The mileage is high, legs are tired, and every little ache suddenly feels a bit more significant.

The truth is, it’s completely normal. Even with a good training plan, your body is under a lot of stress at this stage. And if training hasn’t gone exactly to plan (which is very common!), it’s easy to start second guessing everything.

This is where sports massage can really help.

It can ease tight, achy muscles, help settle those small ni**les before they become bigger problems, and sometimes just give you a bit of reassurance that things are on track. And if something doesn’t feel quite right, we can help guide you on what to do next.

A lot of it is also mental. Taking an hour to switch off, relax and reset can make a big difference in the final few weeks.

If you’re training at the moment and something isn’t quite feeling right, or you just want to keep things ticking over, we’re here if you need us.

Good luck with the final stretch — and enjoy the race. Charlotte Golding 👍
RunBright

18/03/2026

How Sports Massage Can Help Runners Preparing for a Marathon
By Charlotte Golding Sports Massage Therapy

Final month before race day? Here’s how to manage those ni**les.
We are currently one month out from the Brighton Marathon, with the London Marathon another two weeks later, and a lot of you will be preparing for one or the other (or both!). At this point, you’ll be approaching the peak of your training programme. The miles have stacked up and you are probably starting to feel it — particularly if this is your first marathon and you’re venturing into uncharted territory in terms of mileage. But even if you’re an experienced marathoner, you’ll still be pushing towards your limits. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to book in for a sports massage.

Understanding Pre-Marathon Worries

The final block of high-mileage training puts considerable stress on muscles, tendons and joints. Even with a well-structured training programme and diligent strength work, it’s entirely normal to feel a few aches, pains or tight spots — even more so if your training has ended up being a bit ad hoc! It’s easy for anxiety to creep in at this stage, with every ni**le starting to feel significant and doubts about making it to race day.

How Sports Massage Can Help in the Lead-Up to a Marathon
1. Relieve tight and achy muscles – helping you approach your longest runs with fresher-feeling legs.
2. Nip ni**les in the bud – some focused attention on areas of concern can stop them developing into something more serious.
3. Reassurance – sometimes you just need someone to say “it’s not that serious, you’ll be fine.”
4. Referral – equally, a therapist can spot when something might need further assessment and help you think about a plan B if needed.
5. Advice – small tweaks to your training in the final weeks can make a big difference to getting you to the start line.
6. Mental wellbeing – don’t overlook the psychological benefits of massage. Taking time out to relax and calm pre-race nerves can be hugely beneficial.

When should I book in?

• For general maintenance and attention to aches and pains – book in now
• For pre-race preparation (both physical and psychological) – book in 2–5 days before the race
• For post-marathon recovery and relaxation – you can book in straight after the race
• For specific injuries or ni**les after the marathon – wait about a week until your muscles are ready for more focused work

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Good luck and enjoy the race!
Charlotte

13/03/2026

Mother’s Day can mean many different things to different people.

For some it’s breakfast in bed and family time. For others it’s remembering someone who is no longer here, or simply thinking about someone who has played that role in their life.

However you spend the day, we hope it brings a moment to pause, reflect and maybe do something kind for yourself or someone else.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Natural Balance Therapies.

anaturalbalance.co.uk

12/03/2026

Not everyone talks about waxing openly, but plenty of people quietly appreciate the option of having less body hair.

At Natural Balance Therapies we have a small waxing team — Christian, Lorena and myself. Between us we see people for all sorts of reasons: holidays, sport, comfort, confidence, or just personal preference.

And just to say… if you like body hair, that’s great too. There’s absolutely no rule that says you should remove it. But if having a wax would make you feel a bit more comfortable or confident, we’re here to help.

12/03/2026

Not everyone talks about waxing openly, but plenty of people quietly appreciate the option of having less body hair.

At Natural Balance Therapies we have a small waxing team — Christian, Lorena and myself. Between us we see people for all sorts of reasons: holidays, sport, comfort, confidence, or just personal preference.

And just to say… if you like body hair, that’s great too. There’s absolutely no rule that says you should remove it. But if having a wax would make you feel a bit more comfortable or confident, we’re here to help.

More details on prices and areas we can wax are on our website anaturalbalance.co.uk

02/03/2026

01/03/2026

Massive congratulations to everyone who ran the Brighton Half Marathon today.

13.1 miles round our seafront is no small thing – especially with that sneaky hill and the coastal breeze doing its best to test you. Whether you were chasing a PB, running for a cause, or just determined to get to the finish line in one piece… you did it. Properly impressive.

Charlotte and I had a brilliant morning supporting the charity runners from Sussex Heart Charity. So many big smiles, tired legs and emotional finishes – it’s always a privilege to be part of it and help look after those hardworking muscles afterwards.

If you ran today, hydrate well, eat properly, and don’t ignore those tight calves tomorrow morning 😉

Brighton, you smashed it. Book a Sports massage today to speed up recovery.

Anaturalbalance.Co.Uk

27/02/2026

Meet Jake, who in 2022 had life-saving surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital following a heart attack. On Sunday Jake will be running the Brighton Half Marathon for the SHC as a way to thank and support the fantastic cardiac rehab team for the care he received, which made a huge difference to his recovery.

This is the third year in a row that Jake has run the BHM for the SHC. So far, he has raised over £1,350 – which is fantastic. Jake, you are an inspiration and we thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of Team SHC.

Join us in wishing all the Team SHC runners the best of luck for the Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday!

We thank them all for their amazing support and fundraising efforts - we’ll be there cheering you on every step of the way!

You can support the team via our Just Giving campaign page:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/shchm26

Go Team SHC!

26/02/2026

❤️ love this ..

One of my clients once talked about giving themselves a gold star for getting a massage as part of their self care...so I made one!

22/02/2026

We get running.

Between us, Charlotte, myself and others in the team have run 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and more. We know the early alarms. The long training runs along the seafront. The tight calves. The pre-race nerves.

With the Brighton Half Marathon on 1st March, now’s the time to look after the body that’s getting you to that start line.

Sports massage isn’t just about fixing injuries — it’s about:
• keeping you moving well
• helping recovery between runs
• reducing ni**les before they become problems
• arriving on race day feeling ready

If you’re training right now, we genuinely get what your body’s going through.

Book in. Let’s keep you running.

20/02/2026

Feel puffy. Heavy. Sluggish?

It might not be your muscles.

Your lymphatic system is your body’s drainage and clean-up network — and unlike blood, it doesn’t have a pump.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is gentle for a reason. Too much pressure can actually flatten the vessels and reduce flow.

Sometimes your body doesn’t need more force.
It just needs better flow.

Mark
Natural Balance, Hove