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In April last year, I had severe pain in the lower part of the back and pain down my right leg. On the floor for 10 days !!! The Doctor prescribed me Diazipan and Codeine, the pain eased of slightly. However the pain shifted from my right leg to my left leg. Having tried physiotherapy...

Hello all. Just found this website be accident. My story is this. About 11 years ago i had 3 car accidents within a period of 2 years. All were rear or side shunts and i was not held accountable,infact all three happened whilst i was stationary. I have had mild lower back pain on and off from...

Hi Everyone I have two assessments left and am in panic about my timings and 'routine'. Male masssage was fine as I didn't massage the buttocks and stomachwhich easily fits in an hour, but I still struggle with female who wishes to have these two included. Any ideas? Ellee x

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Hi there, I am about to commit to the touch pro course and will need to buy a chair as I only have a table so far. I know touch pro sells chairs, but does anyone have any advice on chairs that they would definitely buy - or definitely not buy?? many thanks JJ

The first time i experienced this was probably back in 98 I had been heavy lifting all day and at the end of the day I bent down to pick up a spanner and couldn't stand back up again. The pain lasted about 2 days and eased off, so I could walk about (I never bothered the doc). Then it...

Hi to everyone,my problem started on the 18th december 06 whilst i was pushing a trolly loaded with heavy coin bags,the trolly went out of control and i twisted and pulled the trolly to stop it and as doing so felt a "twang" in my back,the next morning i could not move out of bed. i went to...

hey, i'm really interested in doing a tuina massage course but would like some advice from any massage therapists or students:should i first complete a basic holistic massage course and then specialise in tuina or should i just jump right in? my concerns are about the credibility of and job...

Hi, I'm Jenny and I'm due to have L5/S1 fusion on 2nd June for Grade 2 spondy (diagnosed Dec 2006). I'm 30 and apart from thoratic outlet syndrom,up to2001/2002, I was fit and active (Lacrosse and boxing kinda fit. It's all gone down hill from there, with anterior cruciate reconstruction in...

Hi All, I was doing some mini massagetreatments at a pamper evening last night and a lady said that her husband had one lung removed 3 years ago and would it be possible for him to have massage treatments, I said that I will find out and get back to her.Do you think it will be ok for him? Thanks

Hi, A regular client that has been coming to see me for the past 8 months has just been told that she has a brain tumor, and although she is fully aware that massage can not replace the medical treatment she is due to have she has told me she would like me to do the aromatherapy that i...

Hi There, I have a client that suffers from insomnia, she is in her late 50's and she is constantly on the go from morning til bedtime. I have already tried adversing her to wind down a bit before retiring to bed, like reading ortaking a relaxing bath with lavender added andcandles etc,but...

Hi everyone, am new to this site but am enjoying the advice given on here so far so if anyone can help me out I'd be really grateful. I've been working on and off as a massage therapist for a couple of years now and speicalise in aromatherapy butI currently do it on a mobile basis and am...

Hello Everyone, I've just registered so this is all new to me! I've completed an NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy course, part of which includes Anatomy & Physiology. I would like to enrol on a general body massage course but I'm not sure if the A&P element of my NVQ2 in Beauty is enough to qualify...

Im wondering if any of you have either the AFFINITY CLASSIC or AFFINITY SIENNA massage tables? They are both below £200 , which is my maximum budget, both weigh about 15 kg. I like the look of the Sienna, as I prefer an arm shelf when Im being massaged. Neither have a raising back, so if...

Hi all, I am new to this forum but have found it to be very informative. I have suffered with back pain for many years and have finally had a cat scan of my lower back. I am only 43 years old and too young to be in this much pain. I have been exercising regularly for years while going...

I really wanted to enrol on a VTCT Diploma in Body Massage to carry on from my Certificate in Body Massage, which finishes at the end of February, only to be blimmin told that so far they have had nobody else enrol so it probably won't actually happen (the course starts on 3rd February). I'm so...

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Hi and happy new year to you! I was just curious as to what other therapists say to their clients at the end of a treatment. Common sense, but things like, i.e. how was your treatment? Did that meet your expectations? How do you feel? Any others? Any do's and don'ts?? On my course the...

I am thinking of offering a 10 minute back and shoulder or head and shoulder massage at lunchtime for a week where I work to raise money for a charity and charging £5.00 per person There won't be time for people to fill in detailed consultation forms so I was thinking of putting the following...