by Lucy Dunleavy | 25/06/21 | Fitness, Health
Rethinking pain : What actually is it? How does our brain decide when something hurts? What can we do to reduce our pain? Most of us have grown up with the idea that there is always a physical reason for a person’s pain. We have been told you can find the reason...
by Lucy Dunleavy | 02/02/20 | Fitness, Health, Massage, Posture
Releasing restrictions in a body When a client comes to me for a treatment, they are often in pain, or have a nagging discomfort, or have limited movement in an area of their body. They are usually looking for some kind of release of body restrictions. These...
by Lucy Dunleavy | 18/11/19 | Fitness, Health, Posture
Breathing dysfunctions have wide reaching repercussions throughout the body. If you breathe incorrectly the ribs are unable to move properly. This affects posture, alignment and bodily functions. It can lead to stress and pain in other areas of the body. It is a very...
by Lucy Dunleavy | 10/11/15 | Fitness, Posture
Many of the injuries and pain conditions which I treat come from incorrect exercise programmes, particularly in gyms. There seems to be a belief that the more weights, the faster running or the longer time spent rowing, the better. The crucial thing to remember is...
by Lucy Dunleavy | 25/09/12 | Fitness, Health, Massage
A deep tissue massage with appropriate hot and cold therapies can really help a sports injury to recover. When an injury first happens and the area with acute pain appears red and inflamed, apply a pack of ice for no more than 20 minutes at a time, to reduce the...
