Fingers and Thumbs

11/01/2026

08/01/2026

💧 Hydration Is Still Key in Winter

Fingers & Thumbs Sports Massage & Holistic Therapies

Cold weather, central heating, and hot drinks can quietly dehydrate the body, even when we don’t feel thirsty.

✨ Staying hydrated helps with:
• Muscle recovery & flexibility
• Joint lubrication
• Reducing aches, cramps & headaches
• Energy levels & focus
• Skin health & circulation

💡 Winter tip:
Warm water, herbal teas, and soups all count — just don’t forget plain water too.

🤍 Looking after your body isn’t just about treatment — it’s about what you do between sessions.

New year. Same basics. Hydration still matters.

07/01/2026

Feeling bloated lately? Tired for no reason? Noticing subtle changes?

Ovarian cancer symptoms are often vague - and easy to dismiss. But early detection saves lives.

If you have reached menopausal and your GP is in Gateshead or you are living in Gateshead, you can self-refer for a pelvic ultrasound scan today.

Please complete this short form and a member of the team will be in touch.
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07/01/2026

💪 20 years’ experience in sports massage 💪

So when it comes to New Year, New You…
who better to look after your body?

At Fingers and Thumbs Sports Massage & Holistic Therapies you’re not getting a trend, a gadget, or a quick fix — you’re getting experience, skill, and hands that know bodies.

✨ Injury prevention & recovery
✨ Long-term aches and pains
✨ Stress, tension & fatigue
✨ Real results, tailored to you

🎯 Move better.
🎯 Feel stronger.
🎯 Start the year properly looked after.

📩 Message to book
📍 Ryton & Durham

New year. Trusted hands.

06/01/2026

💚 Take a moment just for you 💚

At Fingers and Thumbs Sports Massage & Holistic Therapies, it’s about slowing down, easing pain, and helping your body reset.

✨ Sports massage
✨ Reflexology
✨ Acupuncture
✨ Holistic, calm, client-centred care

Whether you’re managing aches, stress, menopause symptoms, or just need time to breathe – you’re in safe hands 🤍

📍 Ryton & Durham
📩 Message to book or ask about treatments

Relax… I’ve got you covered.

05/01/2026

Cold weather can leave us tense, achy, and holding stress without realising.
Take a moment today to step outside, notice nature, and soften your body.
Small pauses make a big difference ✨

Fingers & Thumbs 👐🌿

03/01/2026

Winter asks a lot of our bodies.
Cold weather, shorter days, reduced movement, and lingering tension can leave us feeling stiff, tired, run-down, or out of balance.

Reflexology offers gentle, whole-body support during the winter months by working with reflex points on the feet that correspond to the body’s systems.

🌿 Reflexology may help to:
• support circulation and warmth
• encourage deep relaxation
• ease stress and tension
• support sleep and nervous system balance
• help the body adapt to seasonal change

Many people find reflexology especially beneficial in winter because treatments are:
• deeply calming
• warming and grounding
• supportive when energy feels low

Each session at Fingers and Thumbs is unhurried, tailored, and focused on helping your body settle and restore — not pushing it to perform.

If winter is leaving you feeling heavy, wired, or depleted, reflexology can be a gentle place to begin.

💚 Fingers and Thumbs – seasonal care for real bodies.

02/01/2026

Menopause can affect far more than periods.
Hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, low mood, joint aches, poor sleep and that constant wired-but-tired feeling are all incredibly common.

Acupuncture offers gentle, evidence-informed support during this transition by helping to:
✨ calm the nervous system
✨ regulate temperature and sweating
✨ improve sleep quality
✨ ease anxiety and low mood
✨ support overall balance and resilience

Rather than “forcing” change, acupuncture works by encouraging the body to self-regulate — which is why many people find it especially helpful when symptoms feel unpredictable.

I often combine acupuncture with:
🌿 lifestyle guidance
🌿 simple herbal support
🌿 practical self-care advice

Every treatment is tailored — because no two menopause journeys are the same.

If menopause symptoms are affecting your quality of life and you’d like gentle, natural support, feel free to get in touch.

💚 Fingers and Thumbs – supporting you through change, with care.

01/01/2026

January doesn’t have to be about drastic resolutions, punishing routines, or rushing to reinvent yourself.

At Fingers & Thumbs, we’re choosing something different this year:
✨ rest
✨ listening to our bodies
✨ small, kind acts of self-care

After the busyness of December, it’s completely normal to feel tired, achy, low in mood, or a bit overwhelmed. Your nervous system has been working hard — it deserves care, not criticism.

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💆‍♀️ What self-care looks like in January

Not hustle. Not pressure. Just support.

✔ easing muscle tension and winter stiffness
✔ calming the nervous system
✔ supporting sleep and energy levels
✔ helping you feel grounded again
✔ taking an hour just for you

You don’t need a “goal” to book a treatment.
You don’t need to be broken to deserve care.

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🌿 A reminder for this month

You are allowed to:
• move slowly
• change your mind
• rest without earning it
• focus on maintenance, not improvement
• put warmth and comfort first

Progress doesn’t have to be loud. Sometimes it looks like simply feeling a little better than yesterday.

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✨ January intention

Instead of resolutions, try this:
“I will be kinder to my body this winter.”

If that includes massage, reflexology, acupuncture, or simply taking time to breathe — I’ve got you covered 🤍

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🎁 Gift vouchers still available
🌱 Gentle care, at your pace

31/12/2025

Happy New Year from Fingers & Thumbs 💚

As we step into a new year, remember we’re still in the deep heart of winter.
This season isn’t about rushing or pushing — it’s about rest, warmth, gentle movement and self-care.

Slow mornings.
Early nights.
Nourishing food, herbal teas, and listening to your body.

Be kind to yourself — renewal starts with rest 🌱

— Fingers & Thumbs Sports Massage & Holistic Therapies

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Fingers & Thumbs 🎄✨
Wishing all our lovely clients a calm, cosy Christmas filled with rest, warmth and a little time just for you.
Thank you for your support this year — it truly means the world. 💚