Richard Lane

The Benefits of Exercise for Asthma Sufferers

Even though many people who suffer with asthma are very uneasy about doing strenuous exercise, lots of experts believe that regular exercise can go a long way to making people with asthma feel better physically as well as mentally. However patients are ad... Read >

Pregnancy and Leg Cramps

Many women experience unpleasant and painful leg cramps during pregnancy. They will be woken in the middle of the night in severe pain as their calf muscles tighten. These are brought on by the physical and physiological changes that occur during pregna... Read >

Need to look after your feet? Get a Pedicure

Each day your feet cover up to ten thousand steps. Active people may do significantly more. Over your life you walk over 100,000 kilometres. Don't you think that you should take a little time to look after your feet? Pedicures are a wonderful way to... Read >

Suffering from Adhesive Capsulitis/Frozen Shoulder? An Introduction to Available Treatments

Frozen shoulder, sometimes referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition in which movement of the shoulder and arm can be severely limited. It occurs when some of the joint capsule attaches to itself, limiting movement. Since this area has a ... Read >

Not only Tennis Players get Tennis Elbow - Some Self Management Tips

Tennis elbow is an extremely common condition that affects many people in all walks of life. The vast majority of people who develop symptoms of tennis elbow (or to give it it's technical title lateral epicondylitis) have never even picked up a tennis rac... Read >

Infant Massage - Great for your baby (and you!)

Having a new baby opens you up to a world of new experiences. As much as you prepare for their arrival there are always elements that are going to take you by surprise. However, one thing that many parents do not give much thought to is baby massage. B... Read >

Massages - How Often Should You get Them?

Very often clients will ask "How often should I be having massages?". The easiest response is to say "As often as you can afford the time and the money". However for a more realistic response then it is important to consider the particular requirements ... Read >

Suffering from headaches - try self-massage

Constant headache pain can be debillatating for sufferers. Many headaches are painful in or around the head and the face, on one side or both. The pain may be a constant dull ache or a pounding throb. The pain can be spread over the whole head or fixed ... Read >

Suggestions for a Great Home Massage

More and more people are understanding the benefits that a home massage can bring. Once you have had a great home massage from a professional therapist, you will be reluctant to ever consider having a massage in a clinic again. Driving home from the clin... Read >

PNF Stretching - An introduction

Gaining an improvement in your range of motion certainly can provide benefit to your health. Physical pain can be decreased and the risk for certain injuries can be reduced. Of course, not everyone has an extended range of motion of the flexibility that a... Read >

Massage Contraindications

Having a massage can provide great benefit for most people, most of the time. However there are occasions for which massage is just not appropriate. When this occurs then massage is referred to as contraindicated which means that a person may have sympto... Read >

Finding the right massage therapist for you

From headaches, sore backs to dealing with sports injuries, a massage therapist can be helpful in a wide variety of problems. There are numerous massage styles available and choosing the right massage modality is probably the first question to consider. ... Read >

Prevention of Sports Injuries

As more and more of us realize the benefits of exercise and activity, it is imperative to participate and train safely. Although sports-related injuries are not totally preventable, taking relevant precautions can reduce their significance and/or severity... Read >