Professional male therapist offering therapeutic massage (relaxation/deeptissue), hopi candles, Indian Head + prenatal massage plus Fitness Pilates sessions(1-2-1 or small group classes). Male & female clients welcome. Appointments Tues-Sat at The Riverside Natural Health Centre, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Email; synergy_therapies@icloud.com for more info Tel;07794084666
Friday 30 November 2012
New promo images/messages
After what seems an age, I've finally worked out how to use a basic image editing programme (I am not that much of a tech type to be honest). The results are included below; hope you like them, constructive criticism welcomed. Each one is getting better with practice.
Thursday 22 November 2012
Muscle pain & anxiety
Over doing it at the gym, bad posture, illness, DOMS are all causes of muscular pain and tension that my clients seem to readily know about, but when you ask them about their stress levels, over half I would say cannot make the link between their levels of stress and feelings of anxiousness until I have talked them through it.
Clients can complain of being achey and tired for no reason; they aren't sick, they don't really exercise, the doctor has said there is nothing wrong but still they feel like they've been ran over by a bus, so it must be something quite serious, so they get more stressed & anxious and on and on it goes. As I've mentioned in previous posts, our mind has a great tendency to mirror itself in our bodies and vice versa. This is all results in a huge accumulation of tension both physically and psychologically.
What I see with such clients is a reluctance to make a connection, how can something that you can't see affect your physical well being? I explain that, yes this massage will relax you and ease your tense muscles in the short term, unless you tackle the root cause ie your stress/anxiety no amount of massage is going to see you rid of your tension/pain/discomfort long term. In the past I used to see former clients in the street and they'd tell me firstly that they didn't think massage worked for them as they still felt like they had tense muscles afterwards, then give me a long list of "calamities" and dramas in their life that had stressed them out etc.
For anxious & stressed clients, massage can a short term solution, by offering an opportunity to dull the overactive mind for an hour, release tension in muscles and regular treatments can only benefit the body but it cannot be a miracle cure that one visit will sort out. The only way to treat symptoms of anxiety, whether it is a sore body or an obsessive mind, is to treat the cause of the symptoms, the condition whether by having therapy, seeing a gp and talking about the anxiety that is proving so troublesome, seeking help and finding the power & strength to overcome it.
Contact Michael on 07794084666 to discuss having a treatment or if you have anxieties about having one in general. He will be happy to chat with you and work with you to achieve a solution.
Clients can complain of being achey and tired for no reason; they aren't sick, they don't really exercise, the doctor has said there is nothing wrong but still they feel like they've been ran over by a bus, so it must be something quite serious, so they get more stressed & anxious and on and on it goes. As I've mentioned in previous posts, our mind has a great tendency to mirror itself in our bodies and vice versa. This is all results in a huge accumulation of tension both physically and psychologically.
What I see with such clients is a reluctance to make a connection, how can something that you can't see affect your physical well being? I explain that, yes this massage will relax you and ease your tense muscles in the short term, unless you tackle the root cause ie your stress/anxiety no amount of massage is going to see you rid of your tension/pain/discomfort long term. In the past I used to see former clients in the street and they'd tell me firstly that they didn't think massage worked for them as they still felt like they had tense muscles afterwards, then give me a long list of "calamities" and dramas in their life that had stressed them out etc.
For anxious & stressed clients, massage can a short term solution, by offering an opportunity to dull the overactive mind for an hour, release tension in muscles and regular treatments can only benefit the body but it cannot be a miracle cure that one visit will sort out. The only way to treat symptoms of anxiety, whether it is a sore body or an obsessive mind, is to treat the cause of the symptoms, the condition whether by having therapy, seeing a gp and talking about the anxiety that is proving so troublesome, seeking help and finding the power & strength to overcome it.
Contact Michael on 07794084666 to discuss having a treatment or if you have anxieties about having one in general. He will be happy to chat with you and work with you to achieve a solution.
Friday 16 November 2012
1 way to explain alcoholism
Most of us love a drink from time to time, or a glass or 2 at night before bedtime while others only have a tipple when they go out socially. Then there are individuals who drink greater quantities than this, and over time this can become a problem and an addiction. As a kid, I remember having a crafty swig from a bottle of woodpecker cider as I liked the bubbles but I think at that age i was oblivious to what alcohol was. Also, my mum would occasionally allow me a sip of her Dubonnet, or whiskey or Martini if we were out.
I was about 17/18 when I started drinking socially on a regular basis. Since then I have varied from being a heavy drinker to being a tea totaller. Twice in my life alcohol has been a problem. Some 11 years ago, after a series of alcoholic blackouts where I became quite violent, my partner laid me an ultimatum to seek help. I paid one visit to Alcoholics Anonymous; it scared me into being sober for months and have never had a violent episode since. Last year I noticed myself losing control again and sought help from a local organisation, Last Orders, who helped me achieve a balance and clarity over what i was drinking and how it was making me feel and act and seek the reasons to these feelings. Today, I still drink most days, but unlike before I am aware of the fact and can stop myself before it gets out of hand and I start down the road to being unable to remember anything of the night before.
Whilst at Last Orders, I was given an insightful article on some scientific evidence that had been unearthed that medically highlighted changes in the brain of alcoholics. The research was done by Andrew Eisenhauer and was based on the writings of a Dr David L Ohlms in "The disease concept of alcoholism". I have shortened it down somewhat but it makes interesting reading.
Research into alcoholism by the medical community has been ongoing for years by an intriguing discovery was made by accident. A Texan scientist researching cancer in humans, Virginia Davis, used human brains to assist her work, namely discovered deceased alcoholics on the city's streets. From dissecting the brains she found a substance commonly associated with the use of heroin in the brain tissue, THIQ(tetrahydroisoquinoline). Knowing that the bulk of these alcoholics would not have the cash to buy booze & drugs she decided to investigate further.
QUICK BIOLOGY LESSON!
A normal adult processes alcohol at one unit per hour. Alcohol converted into subtance called Acetaldehyde, which is usually removed by the body naturally by converting it into acetic acid(vinegar), then carbon dioxide then water. So we breathe it out, and pee it away! This also happens in an alcoholic too....sort of.
Virginia Davis discovered that in an alcoholic, a small amount of Acetaldehyde remains in the body where it goes to the brain and over time is converted into THIQ. This does not happen to the occasional social drinker. THIQ has been found to be highly addictive. During WW2, it was used as a painkiller, hoping it would be less addictive than morphine; they were wrong.
Experiments using rats, who naturally avoid alcohol, were injected with THIQ, and given a weak solution of vodka & water. These rats drank the alcohol solution rather than plain water. A similar study using monkeys, produced similar results. Once in the brain THIQ does not break down or go away, so 7 years after the experiment, the deceased monkeys brains were examined, and yes, the THIQ was there.
Studies have shown too that looking at an alcoholics family tree usually reveals a history of drinking, a predispostion to it, an abnormality in body chemistry to produce THIQ.
No one intends to become an alcoholic or produce THIQ when they start drinking nor do we know which of us has this internal blueprint to become one. It is a process that gradually builds over time, as each drink slowly means a tiny amount of the addictive THIQ is formed and builds up within the brain. At some point the influence of THIQ takes control and social drinker slowly moves to an alcoholic based personality. Once this line has been crossed, the alcoholic is as addicted to drink as a drug addict is to heroin, cocaine etc, all from a perfectly legal substance in a society that readily promotes alcohol use.
Interesting stuff, eh? Again there are numerous factors associated with alcoholism, but I did found this very informative and wanted to share with you all.
MB
I was about 17/18 when I started drinking socially on a regular basis. Since then I have varied from being a heavy drinker to being a tea totaller. Twice in my life alcohol has been a problem. Some 11 years ago, after a series of alcoholic blackouts where I became quite violent, my partner laid me an ultimatum to seek help. I paid one visit to Alcoholics Anonymous; it scared me into being sober for months and have never had a violent episode since. Last year I noticed myself losing control again and sought help from a local organisation, Last Orders, who helped me achieve a balance and clarity over what i was drinking and how it was making me feel and act and seek the reasons to these feelings. Today, I still drink most days, but unlike before I am aware of the fact and can stop myself before it gets out of hand and I start down the road to being unable to remember anything of the night before.
Whilst at Last Orders, I was given an insightful article on some scientific evidence that had been unearthed that medically highlighted changes in the brain of alcoholics. The research was done by Andrew Eisenhauer and was based on the writings of a Dr David L Ohlms in "The disease concept of alcoholism". I have shortened it down somewhat but it makes interesting reading.
Research into alcoholism by the medical community has been ongoing for years by an intriguing discovery was made by accident. A Texan scientist researching cancer in humans, Virginia Davis, used human brains to assist her work, namely discovered deceased alcoholics on the city's streets. From dissecting the brains she found a substance commonly associated with the use of heroin in the brain tissue, THIQ(tetrahydroisoquinoline). Knowing that the bulk of these alcoholics would not have the cash to buy booze & drugs she decided to investigate further.
QUICK BIOLOGY LESSON!
A normal adult processes alcohol at one unit per hour. Alcohol converted into subtance called Acetaldehyde, which is usually removed by the body naturally by converting it into acetic acid(vinegar), then carbon dioxide then water. So we breathe it out, and pee it away! This also happens in an alcoholic too....sort of.
Virginia Davis discovered that in an alcoholic, a small amount of Acetaldehyde remains in the body where it goes to the brain and over time is converted into THIQ. This does not happen to the occasional social drinker. THIQ has been found to be highly addictive. During WW2, it was used as a painkiller, hoping it would be less addictive than morphine; they were wrong.
Experiments using rats, who naturally avoid alcohol, were injected with THIQ, and given a weak solution of vodka & water. These rats drank the alcohol solution rather than plain water. A similar study using monkeys, produced similar results. Once in the brain THIQ does not break down or go away, so 7 years after the experiment, the deceased monkeys brains were examined, and yes, the THIQ was there.
Studies have shown too that looking at an alcoholics family tree usually reveals a history of drinking, a predispostion to it, an abnormality in body chemistry to produce THIQ.
No one intends to become an alcoholic or produce THIQ when they start drinking nor do we know which of us has this internal blueprint to become one. It is a process that gradually builds over time, as each drink slowly means a tiny amount of the addictive THIQ is formed and builds up within the brain. At some point the influence of THIQ takes control and social drinker slowly moves to an alcoholic based personality. Once this line has been crossed, the alcoholic is as addicted to drink as a drug addict is to heroin, cocaine etc, all from a perfectly legal substance in a society that readily promotes alcohol use.
Interesting stuff, eh? Again there are numerous factors associated with alcoholism, but I did found this very informative and wanted to share with you all.
MB
Tuesday 6 November 2012
What can we do to slow down ageing?
Mechanisms of ageing(and what can be done to slow it down.)
As much as we all try to deny it (and I am one of them), the ageing of the body,its organs and functions is an unavoidable fact of life. Knowledge of its effects becomes all the more apparent as each year passes and as age life expectancy increases, will become more widespread and visible to the public consciousness.
The normal ageing of body tissue is a natural, physiological, progressive and irreversible process. No matter how much botox you pump into yourself to remain looking younger, the inside of the body, if opened up is still going to look like an old person! This is due to
I think we need to start taking note of what many older people are currently doing in their later years, and that is not taking it lying down and continuing to enjoy their life rather than just accepting their lot, giving up and dying.
Many seniors enjoy full active lives, and this keeps them busy & occupied which in turn keeps them healthy and energised. Trying new things, travelling, taking up new hobbies and interests all add to the value of their lives and keeps the brain active, reducing the speed of degeneration. There are so many activities for Active Seniors out there now, it is not a bleak desert paving the way to Deathsville as was faced previously by earlier generations. I have many clients well into their 60's, 70's and 80's who are so active I am shocked at what they get up to; parachuting, travelling the world, learning to ride a motorbike and these are just the ladies!
They are also aware of taking care of their bodies; They themselves take care of the inside, yet come to me to take care of the outside be it massage of achy bones and muscles after an evening of jitter bugging at age 75, or a collagen facial to plump out the skin and increase cellular regeneration to soften the appearance of fine lines. These clients are not stupid;they know they wont look like a teenager after an hour treatment but the mental boost they get makes them feel younger and gives them an energy that is very infectious. Of course, the younger you start in taking care of yourself, the effects of ageing can be lessened, masked however you want to phrase it. The key is you are never too old to try something new or go somewhere different.
Massages begin from £25, facials from £26, treat an older person in your life for some TLC, they'll love you for it. 0779 408 4666
The normal ageing of body tissue is a natural, physiological, progressive and irreversible process. No matter how much botox you pump into yourself to remain looking younger, the inside of the body, if opened up is still going to look like an old person! This is due to
- Genetic Factors; our genes determine how fast we will age, our lifespan (the maximum age so far is 120 years).
- Free Radicals; Unstable molecules which carry an electric ion are present briefly at the end of a chemical reaction within cells in the body. They stick to, and damage proteins, cellular membranes and genetic material. This process accelerates ageing if there are too many free radicals in the body.
- Other factors include immunity to disease, hormonal reductions within the body, diet, exercise, smoking, environment( exposure to sunlight) are examined as causes of the variable speed of ageing.
Many seniors enjoy full active lives, and this keeps them busy & occupied which in turn keeps them healthy and energised. Trying new things, travelling, taking up new hobbies and interests all add to the value of their lives and keeps the brain active, reducing the speed of degeneration. There are so many activities for Active Seniors out there now, it is not a bleak desert paving the way to Deathsville as was faced previously by earlier generations. I have many clients well into their 60's, 70's and 80's who are so active I am shocked at what they get up to; parachuting, travelling the world, learning to ride a motorbike and these are just the ladies!
They are also aware of taking care of their bodies; They themselves take care of the inside, yet come to me to take care of the outside be it massage of achy bones and muscles after an evening of jitter bugging at age 75, or a collagen facial to plump out the skin and increase cellular regeneration to soften the appearance of fine lines. These clients are not stupid;they know they wont look like a teenager after an hour treatment but the mental boost they get makes them feel younger and gives them an energy that is very infectious. Of course, the younger you start in taking care of yourself, the effects of ageing can be lessened, masked however you want to phrase it. The key is you are never too old to try something new or go somewhere different.
Massages begin from £25, facials from £26, treat an older person in your life for some TLC, they'll love you for it. 0779 408 4666
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