How often should I get a massage?
A common question that is often asked here at Keheren Therapy is, ‘how often should I get a massage?’. There are no standard guidelines for the number of massages you get in a week, month, or in a year. There …
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hot or cold injury treatment
Ice pack to knee injury
Hot or cold injury treatment guide What is cold and hot therapy and how does it work? We are often asked in our daily sports and massage therapy treatments if hot or cold injury treatment and pain relief should be …
back pain assessment in Truro
The Keheren Therapy family are pleased to announce that we began providing treatments again this week. Our Sports Therapist is back and offering face to face appointments to help your back pain in Truro. Following guidance from our governing body …
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) Stretching
What is Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching? Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques is an advanced form of passive stretching to help target muscles and increase range of motion and flexibility of various limbs. Passive stretching means relaxing the body, …
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Can massage get rid of a tension headache?
Commonly people who come to us for a neck and shoulder massage will report back with excitement that they have not had a headache since there last treatment. Or that headaches were reduced. But can massage get rid of a …
The Cornish and the cream tea
As a Cornish girl who shares her time between Cornwall and London I feel it is only right to educate you London folk on the ‘proper’ way to eat a cream tea. I am straying a little from all …
How massage helps with stress
What is stress? Stress is defined as tension or pressure caused by psychological experiences or physiological distresses (Peddicord, 1991).In the past year alone, 74% of people have felt so stressed that they have been either overwhelmed or unable to cope (Mental …
The Importance of touch
We touch each other often without thinking about it and rely on physical contact in social interactions. Touch has become a vital part of communication. A handshake, a pat on the shoulder, a reassuring hand, a hug. But do we …
Fibromyalgia and massage benefits
Over the years spent as massage therapists, we have treated many people with Fibromyalgia. In this article, Lauren explores the evidence surrounding the many benefits for this client group. What is Fibromyalgia? Certainly, Fibromyalgia is known as a long …
Sports Massage for Runners
Lauren providing sports massage at a running event in Cornwall
Sports massage for runners In this blog Lauren explains the many benefits of massage, particularly sports massage for runners……… There are a variety of recovery methods that people use which influence on muscle fatigue recovery caused by strenuous exercises, such …