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  • Massage Before a Sporting Event

    How Close to an Event should I get a massage? Timing of massage before an event varies based on your reasons for getting the massage. If muscle soreness and tension from a big training block are your main concern, then it is probably best to schedule a massage at least 3 days out from the…

  • Part 2 – Still not a Review

      Please note: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on any links in this post, or use the discount code provided, I will earn a commission. I am now into my 2nd week of training with barefoot sandals. I had one week of no running directly following the marathon where I did a…

  • This is Not a Shoe Review

    Please note: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on any links in this post,  or use the discount code provided,  I will earn a commission. This year I returned to marathon training after about 4 years of not really training/running shorter distances. Getting back to covering the longer distances has been an enjoyable…

  • How to Heat a Heat Pack for Optimal Effectiveness Following Massage or Dry Needling

    1.Put heat pack in the microwave 2.Half-fill a microwave-safe cup with water and place in the microwave next to the heat pack. 3.Hit start and heat for 1-2 minutes. Adding the water to the process adds some moisture to the heat pack. Moist heat has been shown to be more effective than dry heat at…

  • Dry Needling and Massage Therapy

    Dry needling is a technique sometimes used in conjunction with massage or physiotherapy (among other modalities) to create change within the muscular and myofascial systems. It differs from acupuncture in that dry needling only aims to treat muscular and myofascial issues, with treatment rationales primarily based on Western understanding of physiology. Dry needling is carried…

  • Something I’d Like to See…

    Organisers of endurance events introducing  amateur categories that restrict the number of hours  athletes can train each week in order to compete in that category. For example a half marathon might have categories for athletes training under or over 7hrs/wk, or an Ironman distance triathlon might have a 15hr and under /wk category.  These categories…

  • The Value of Keeping a Training Diary Alongside Data Uploaded to an App

  • The Purpose of the Follow Up

    Why Should I Schedule a Follow Up Massage Treatment? When you have a massage treatment your therapist will often suggest a follow up treatmentwithin about 10 days of the initial consultation. What is the purpose of a follow up massage andwhy should you bother going if your issue seems to have been ‘fixed’ after the…