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Most knee and hip problems stem from the feet. Next time you’re buying new training shoes make sure they’re the right ones for you 👟

"What kind of shoe do you wear?"

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TRUTH: Not all feet work the same.

This means NOT ALL SHOES are appropriate for everyone.

The truth is that everything is connected and that the shape of your arch depends on how your hips are functioning.

That being said if you pick the wrong shoe you could be making your problems worse.

Become a Better Human

People always say you must see all types of bodies in your massage couch, or they’ll start to apologise for faults that they see in their own bodies as they get on the couch….but to be honest this is exactly what I see 😁🤣

Hint, Hint!!! Mother’s Day is next Sunday……

Valentines will soon be here, so why not give the gift of relaxation 🥰🥰

Gift Vouchers available at KLB Massage Therapy please contact me for details.

Kirstie

How to treat an injury as soon as it happens….PRICEM!!!

Over the last few weeks a lot of people have came to me with injuries that they’ve had for a week or two before getting any treatment.
Experts recommend that when a injury that effects a joint or muscle happens that the principle of P.R.I.C.E.M is used immediately as it’s particularly helpful during the first 24 to 72 hours. Of course this doesn’t mean that this is the only way to treatment and if in doubt go to the hospital to get check out.

What is P.R.I.C.E.M

P: Protect the area to prevent further injury, i.e avoiding weight-bearing use of the muscle or joint.

R: Rest is important to allow for the body to start the healing process. You should avoid activities that cause stress to the injured area to the point of pain as this may slow or prevent healing. Some movement, however, is beneficial as long as it’s not painful.

I: Ice refers to the use of cold treatments, also known as cryotherapy, to treat acute injuries. Ice is recommended with the intent to minimize and reduce swelling as well as to decrease pain. There are many ways to employ ice at home. The most common and most convenient is a simple plastic bag of crushed ice placed over a paper towel on the affected area. It is important to protect the skin and limit the cold exposure to 10 to 15 minutes. Cycles of 10 to 15 minutes on and 1 to 2 hours off are generally agreed upon as effective and safer than longer periods of continuous ice application. Skin sensitivity or allergy to cold exposure can occur. It may show as skin that becomes mottled, red and raised where the ice contacted the skin. If this is experienced stop the icing. Redness alone, however, is common and should go away after a few minutes.

C: Compression is the use of a compression wrap, such as an elastic bandage or support. This compression minimizes swelling and provides mild support. If you use an elastic bandage then applied it directly to the skin by starting a few inches below the injury and wrapping in a figure eight to a few inches above the injured area. Don’t make it too tight. The bandage or support should not cause numbness, tingling, or color change of the skin. It is generally best to remove or significantly loosen the elastic bandage or support for sleeping and to re-apply it the next morning.

E: Elevation is recommended to help reduce the pooling of fluid in the injured area. Controlling swelling can help decrease pain and may limit the loss of range of movement and possibly speed up recovery time. To elevate, the injured area needs to be higher then the heart, so propping your foot up on a pillow when you sit isn’t correct. Try to Elevate as much as possible and positioning the injury on extra pillows for sleeping is probably most effective in the initial 24 to 48 hours. If there is significant swelling, which continues after 24 to 48 hours, or if swelling recurs during recovery, then continue with periodic elevation.

M. Move the joint or muscle within its free range of movement. This may only be a few millimetres but it will help the joint/muscle to keep supple, allow the circulation, oxygen, nutrients and lymphatics to enter and aid with faster healing.

And of course come for a treatment after the initial 48 hours to really get you back to full fitness as quickly as possible.

Kirstie
KLB Massage Therapy

DRAMATIC INCREASE IN RANGE OF MOTION AND FUNCTION WITH FUNCTIONAL CUPPING

This unique method of treatment integrates vacuum cupping therapy with the anatomy trains concept, kinetic chains and functional movement patterns to make dramatic changes in sporting, occupational and other functional movements. Integrating cupping therapy with myofascial release methods helps to change functional movement patterns, releasing restricted tissue and improving your nervous systems awareness and control at the same time.

This dynamic approach to cupping is highly individualised to the clients own movement deficits and through its holistic approach, not only improves range of motion, but also reduces the risk of injury both locally and distally along kinetic chains.

Functional Release Cupping takes the traditional concept of myofascial cupping and incorporates an evidence based approach to its application, while ensuring the treatment is highly outcome focused. This technique is heavily client-guided, which means through our instruction you can take control of the outcomes and the pace at which the treatment moves. Largely this application is useful for restriction of fascia, dysfunction in the facial line or connective tissues that surround our muscles. This type of tissue requires an appropriate force to be applied for an appropriate length of time. It cannot be rushed and should not be painful. Please note, the force of the cups is a negative pressure/ suction and can leave some temporary discoloration at the cupping site, the scale of which can vary between individuals. Cups are applied to the skin with the use of a hand pump and while suction is moderate to firm this should be a pain-free application. Clients report dramatic increases in range of motion and function immediately after their treatment.

Why Functional Release Cupping?

To restore healthy, functional movement
Reduce areas of restriction and associated pain.

Improve motor pathway recruitment to facilitate tissue release and improve overall movement and function.

Provide input to the nervous system
Positively impact dysfunction, restriction and pain.

This method is now available with any Remedial Treatment at KLB Therapy Massage.

Please contact me to arrange a booking.

Here’s an interesting read from the Guardian regarding autoimmune diseases which range from Type 1 Diabetes, IBS to MS and can be linked to the old saying we are what we eat.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/08/global-spread-of-autoimmune-disease-blamed-on-western-diet?fbclid=IwAR3L86IzBilE8eiRt_jDknZoagQL7_IUj6zNF065d65N7dN4RGVtwj3aBlg

KLB Massage Therapy KLB Massage Therapy are happy to offer you a wide range of tailored massages, whether you require sports remedial or relaxation.

Gift vouchers available for any last minute stocking fillers Santa 🎅🏻

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Movement Snack!!!

Yep that picked your ears up, so did mine 😄

This is good advice for when training as sometimes we think our bodies are weak and we push through pain and tension only to create more of it.

Just moving the area in question how it is meant to be moved allows the muscle to decongest, brings in the circulation and lymphatic system and promotes self healing.

Think yoga, tia chi and general light stretching all will help you reach whatever fitnesses goals you may have and allow your body to carry you through.

Take care

Kirstie

Helping people does not have to be about EXERCISE in the sense of load, intensity or fitness
We can give people little bits of movement too that get the painful body part MOVING
I often use movement snacks & also more formal exercise sessions TOGETHER in a program, there is no need to do an either or situation
Sometimes we need to decrease stress and load to a painful body part not always increase
Pain has a habit of stiffening things up!
Anyways, think about adding in some SNACKS

I know some of us are already thinking of the different forms of fitness that we are going to start in 2022 already🤔

Came across this myth buster page for those of you who are existing runners or maybe just going to start out. 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃

https://www.facebook.com/259270484525121/posts/1353366561782169/?d=n

Here is a great infographic summarizing what we currently know about running and the knee joint 🦵
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TAKE-HOME MESSAGES
1️⃣ Recreational running is not harmful for knee joint articular cartilage in runners without symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
2️⃣ Recreational running may provide a protective effect against the development of knee and hip osteoarthritis.
3️⃣ Runners with knee osteoarthritis may benefit from reducing running frequently to allow for sufficient cartilage recovery time between runs.
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Link ➡ https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/11/23/bjsports-2021-104342

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