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The Benefits of Sports Massages for Athletes and Active Individuals Sports massages offer numerous benefits for athletes and anyone who engages in regular physical activity. Here are a few reasons why sports massages are essential: Promotes Muscle RecoverySports massages help reduce muscle soreness and promote faster recovery after exercise. The massage increases blood flow to

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Acupuncture: A Brief History

Acupuncture originated in China. Recorded references begin in about 6000BC but the practice probably existed much earlier. It’s thought that the early use of sharpened stones and bones for necessary interventions like lancing abscesses and boils evolved into a more therapeutic and preventative concept that embraced a philosophy of ‘life forces.’ Evolution of tools, that

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Sleep and Massage

Sleep and Massage: Enhancing Your Rest with Santi London We’ve all had nights where sleep seems elusive, leaving us lying awake for hours, unable to relax. Sleep disruptions can stem from various factors, including stress, pain, schedule changes, and hormonal imbalances. The frustration of waiting to fall asleep, knowing how tired you’ll feel the next

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Santi Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy Massage Benefits and Expertise at Santi London The Santi pregnancy massage incorporates elements of the Swedish massage and is designed to relieve muscular aches and pains in your joints as well as reduce anxiety, which can be common in pregnant mothers. Regular pregnancy massages have also been shown to significantly reduce the amount of

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What can I expect during my massage?

What to Expect During Your Massage: Exploring Different Techniques Wellness During your massage session, you can anticipate experiencing a combination of techniques that cater to your specific needs. There are four primary methods frequently employed in sports massage, which are also utilized across various other massage styles. Effleurage The term “effleurage” is rooted in the

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What is Stress

Stress is our body’s way of telling us we need to change! And change quickly. We are all familiar with the ‘Flight or Fight’ response. The signal from our brain in response to stress that prepares the body to ‘run for your life or fight for your life’. But what happens when you activate this

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

At its most fundamental, oxygen is crucial for life. So an enhanced oxygen delivery would be beneficial. Michael Jackson, oddly enough, popularized the treatment in the 1980s when he would sleep in an oxygen chamber. If you are asthmatic and show up at A&E, within seconds you are put on high-concentration oxygen. If you look

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Leg Cramps During Pregnancy

It’s hard enough being pregnant in the hot summer months, without the added extra of suffering from leg cramps. This summer during the particularly warm spells I have had numerous clients telling me about their interrupted night’s sleep due to cramping and asking why it happens. Leg cramps are painful involuntary muscle contractions which typically

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