HRB Therapies

27/07/2025

Currently enjoying working at a beautiful retreat this weekend at Green and Away 😊

21/07/2025

20/07/2025

Enjoying the last day of the Blues festival. Can hear Great music outside again,

Treatments available from 15 minutes,

- Seated clothed massage
- Back massage
- Foot and leg massage
- Indian Head Massage
- Reflexology
- Thai Stretch
- Pregnancy & Post Natal
- Scar Therapy
- MLD

You are welcome just to pop in and say hi if you are passing too!

18/07/2025

Great first day at Upton Blues Festival !
Looking forward to another great day tomorrow 🎵

18/07/2025

It's the fantastic UPTON BLUES FESTIVAL this weekend!

A weekend of amazing music and a great atmosphere all throughout the town.

We are open over the weekend and available for walk in treatments.

Treatments available from 15 minutes,

- Seated clothed massage
- Back massage
- Foot and leg massage
- Indian Head Massage
- Reflexology
- Thai Stretch
- Pregnancy & Post Natal
- Scar Therapy
- MLD

You can also book online for some of the slots in the festival bookings section at Upton.

You are welcome just to pop in and say hi if you are passing too!

Have a great weekend everyone,

13/07/2025

🦠✨ 10 Fun Facts About Your Gut That Will Blow Your Mind (and Maybe Your Belly)

When you think of your gut, you might just think of digestion… but your gut is a galaxy of trillions of tiny organisms, neurons, and signals that affect your whole body—from your mood to your immunity! Let’s dive into the weird, wonderful world of your belly 👇

🌈 1. You Have a “Second Brain” in Your Belly

Your gut has its own nervous system called the enteric nervous system, containing over 100 million neurons! That’s why it’s often called your second brain—it talks directly to your real brain through the gut-brain axis.

🦠 2. There Are More Microbes in Your Gut Than Human Cells in Your Body

You are more bacteria than human! Your gut is home to around 39 trillion microbes, helping you digest food, absorb nutrients, regulate inflammation, and even produce vitamins.

💩 3. P**p is Mostly Bacteria (Not Food!)

You read that right. Your daily #2 is made up of about 50–80% bacteria by dry weight. The rest? Water, fiber, and waste your body didn’t need.

😋 4. Cravings Might Come from Your Gut Bugs

Your gut microbes can influence what you want to eat—some bacteria love sugar and will send signals to your brain asking for more! Feed them fiber instead—they’ll adapt and behave.

😌 5. Your Gut Makes 90% of Your Serotonin

That “happy hormone” that boosts your mood? Yep—your gut produces about 90% of it, not your brain! A healthy gut can mean a happier mind.

🥦 6. Your Gut Knows When You’re Stressed

Stress slows digestion, changes gut bacteria, and increases gut permeability (aka “leaky gut”). It’s a two-way street—a stressed mind = an inflamed gut, and vice versa.

⏱️ 7. Your Gut Has a Daily Rhythm

Your gut bacteria follow a circadian rhythm just like you do. Eating late at night, not sleeping well, or traveling across time zones can throw off your gut balance.

🧫 8. You Started Collecting Gut Bacteria the Moment You Were Born

If you were born vaginally, you picked up your mom’s bacteria on the way out. If you were born via C-section, you started with different microbes—either way, you’ve been cultivating your microbiome since day one!

🥬 9. Fiber is Your Gut’s Best Friend

You can’t digest fiber—but your gut bacteria can, and they turn it into short-chain fatty acids like butyrate that reduce inflammation and strengthen your gut lining.

🧪 10. Your Gut Talks to Your Immune System Constantly

Did you know that about 70% of your immune cells live in your gut? That’s why gut health is directly tied to your immunity, inflammation, and even autoimmune conditions.

🌿 Final Scoop:

Your gut is so much more than digestion—it’s a command center of health, healing, and even happiness! Treat it kindly with whole foods, clean water, probiotics, movement, and peace.

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09/07/2025

Lovely to see HRB Therapies in the Upton Times 😊

07/07/2025

Appointments available!!
I’ve had 2 appointments postpone this week, so I now have available:

-Wednesday at 1pm
- Thursday at 11.45am

Pop online to book or send a message.
Have a good week !
😊

06/07/2025

🌿 How Everyday Products Could Be Slowing Down Your Body’s Natural Detox System

If your lymph system is constantly being fed toxins it wasn’t designed to handle, you may start to feel:
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Puffy face or underarms
• Brain fog
• Fatigue
• Skin breakouts or rashes

🌿 TAKE ACTION

Start small. Detox your bathroom one product at a time.

✅ Clean Up Checklist:
• Natural deodorant
• Sulfate/paraben-free body wash
• Non-toxic lotion
• Natural laundry detergent
• Clean makeup or none at all on detox days

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🧴 Hidden Lymph Blockers in Your Bathroom

🌿 How Everyday Products Could Be Slowing Down Your Body’s Natural Detox System

We all know to eat clean, drink water, and move to support our lymphatic system. But what if the real problem is hiding in your bathroom cabinet?

The lymphatic system is one of your body’s primary detox pathways—filtering toxins, pathogens, and waste from your tissues through a vast network of vessels and nodes. But if that system is overwhelmed by daily chemical exposure, drainage slows, swelling increases, and inflammation rises.

Let’s expose the common bathroom culprits:

🚿 1. Deodorants (Especially Antiperspirants)

Most store-bought deodorants contain aluminum salts to block sweat glands. But sweating is a vital lymphatic detox tool—especially through the armpits, where a major lymph node cluster sits.
⛔ Blocking sweat = trapping toxins = lymph congestion.

🔍 Also watch for: parabens, triclosan, synthetic fragrances.

✅ Switch to: natural deodorants with magnesium, clay, or baking soda

🧴 2. Lotions & Body Creams

What goes on your skin, goes into your body. Many lotions contain xenoestrogens—chemicals that mimic estrogen and disrupt hormone function. This hormonal imbalance can cause:
• Lymph stagnation
• Breast tenderness
• Cellulite
• Puffy underarms

📍Ingredients to avoid: parabens, phthalates, PEGs, synthetic fragrances

✅ Try: shea butter, coconut oil, or clean brands with transparent ingredients

🧼 3. Body Wash & Shampoo

Lather isn’t always luxury. Many soaps and shampoos contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, which may increase your body’s toxic burden—making your lymph system work overtime.

✅ Use sulfate-free, biodegradable, essential oil-based products

🧺 4. Laundry Detergents & Fabric Softeners

Residue from your clothes and sheets comes in contact with your skin 24/7—meaning any harsh chemicals are constantly absorbed.
Many brands use:
• Optical brighteners
• Fragrance chemicals
• Ammonium compounds

These can clog pores, irritate the skin, and tax the lymph near the chest, armpits, and groin.

✅ Switch to: natural detergent powders, wool dryer balls, and unscented options

💄 5. Makeup & Sunscreen

Heavy metals, microplastics, and preservatives used in cosmetics often accumulate in lymph-rich areas like the face and neck.
Some sunscreens even contain oxybenzone, a hormone disruptor known to irritate the skin and potentially disrupt immune cells.

✅ Choose mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide) and clean beauty brands

🧠 SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR LYMPH?

If your lymph system is constantly being fed toxins it wasn’t designed to handle, you may start to feel:
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Puffy face or underarms
• Brain fog
• Fatigue
• Skin breakouts or rashes

And the worst part? You may never connect it to your soap.

🌿 TAKE ACTION

Start small. Detox your bathroom one product at a time.

✅ Clean Up Checklist:
• Natural deodorant
• Sulfate/paraben-free body wash
• Non-toxic lotion
• Natural laundry detergent
• Clean makeup or none at all on detox days

Your lymphatic system is your body’s silent janitor—and it works around the clock to keep you well. Help it by reducing the invisible load.

🧡 Your health doesn’t just depend on what you put in your body… it depends on what you put ON your body too.


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27/06/2025

Have you had a caesarean section?

As a caesarean section scar specialist, I’m here to offer advice and treatment to support your recovery.

Whether your scar is a few weeks old or many years, I’d love to hear from you.

You might be noticing tightness, an overhang, numbness, soreness, movement restrictions, or simply feel unsure about how to connect with or touch your scar. Whatever your experience, you’re not alone, I’m here to help.

Postnatal support is here for you.
Please feel free to get in contact.

27/06/2025

As it wouldn’t be quite right to take photos of people in the treatment room sleeping 🤣 I thought I’d share a picture of my miniature Shetlands this morning instead 😴
I’m often asked: “Do people really fall asleep during treatments?” The answer is absolutely! All the time.

Some people like to chat and offload their troubles, while others are fast asleep (and snoring!) within minutes.

Either is completely fine, it’s your treatment so whatever helps you relax is perfect.

Have a fantastic weekend!

20/06/2025

🌸 Let's Talk Menopause: Understanding the Change 🌸

Are you navigating the waves of perimenopause or menopause, or just want to be better informed? Join us for an open, honest, and empowering talk designed to shed light on this natural life transition.

We'll explore:
✅ What really happens during perimenopause & menopause
✅ How to manage symptoms with confidence and self care
✅ Hormones, sleep, mood, energy, and more
✅ Tips for thriving — not just surviving — through the change

Whether you're in the midst of it, it is yet to come, or supporting someone who is, this session will provide clarity, community, and practical tools. Come as you are, bring your questions, your curiosity, and maybe a friend too. Group number will be kept small.

Because this stage of life deserves attention, understanding, and support.

Friday 27th June 7pm at HRB Therapies Wellness Centre

To book send a message or visit the website

www.hrbtherapies.co.uk