Brooklynwellnessmcr

Running the Manchester Half Marathon today? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Firstly … GOOD LUCK! 🤞🏻

Whether you’re chasing a PB, running for a charity, doing your first half or simply hoping to make it across that finish line … 13.1 miles is a huge achievement.

But once the medal is around your neck don’t forget about the bit that comes afterwards - recovery! Your legs have just done a LOT of work!

And if you’re thinking about booking a massage afterwards remember I’ll always tailor your treatment around how your body feels and where you are in your recovery.

So go and enjoy your race, soak up that Manchester atmosphere and be proud of what you’ve done.

Then come and see me when those legs are ready for a little TLC 🙌🏻

Good luck to everyone running!

It’s time for my OCTOBER GIVEAWAY! 🎃

This is your chance to nominate a friend, colleague or family member to win a FREE 60 minute MASSAGE at brooklynwellnessMCR!

How to enter this free competition:

🍂Comment on this post to let me know who you’d like to nominate - why not share a reason why too 🫶🏻
🍂 Share this post onto your page or story so more people can enter - and nominate you!
🍂 Competition closes at 00:01 on Thursday 8th September and the winner will be announced soon after!
🍂 The winner has until 15th November to claim their prize!
🍂You can enter AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU LIKE! 💀

❌ If your nominee doesn’t follow the page their entry won’t be included so make sure you remind them!
❌ Please note you can only win this prize once in a rolling 12 month period

Thank you for taking part and good luck!! 🧛🏻‍♀️

Quick body check… where are you holding tension right now?

Drop your shoulders
Unclench your jaw
Relax your hands
Take a breath

We can carry tension around all day without even realising we’re doing it.

So where do you feel it most?

Drop me an
A in the comments if it’s your neck and shoulders
B in the comments if it’s your jaw and face
C in the comments if it’s your lower back and hips
D in the comments if it’s honestly … EVERYWHERE 😂

And if checking has just made you realise how tense you actually are… maybe it’s time to get yourself booked in!

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Your body is actually pretty good at telling you what it needs … the problem is, we’re pretty good at ignoring it 😂

💛 That little ache you keep stretching out
💛 The shoulders that are getting tighter as the week goes on
💛 The headache that appears after another stressful day
💛 The back that keeps reminding you it isn’t happy every time you get out of the car

We tell ourselves it’ll be fine, we’re too busy, we’ll sort it next week.

Until eventually your body stops politely asking and starts SHOUTING 📢

Listening to your body doesn’t mean panicking about every little twinge. It means noticing when something keeps coming back, giving yourself time to recover and doing something about tension before it becomes much harder to ignore.

So… what has your body been trying to tell you lately?

If the answer is “Lisa, I need a massage” - you know where I am 😂

You know that feeling when you’ve got 47 tabs open in your head?

Work
Family
Things you need to remember
Things you forgot
Tomorrow’s list
That thing you said three days ago that your brain has suddenly decided to revisit 😂

It can be really hard to switch off 🌪️

Massage gives you something we don’t get enough of … time where you don’t have to do anything.

No phone, no emails, no decisions and nobody asking you a question!! Just an hour to slow down, breathe and let your body relax.

And when your body starts to let go of some of that physical tension, sometimes your mind follows along with it. Massage isn’t going to make life’s stresses disappear but an hour where your only job is to lie there and let me look after you can be a pretty good place to start untangling things 🤍

Autumn has officially arrived 🍂

And while I love the cosy jumpers and darker evenings, your body might have a few complaints about the change of season.

As it gets cooler we tend to move a little less, spend more time sitting indoors and generally curl ourselves up against the colder darker season.

Add in more time at desks, school runs, darker mornings and the temptation to swap an evening walk for the sofa and you might start noticing that you feel a little stiffer or tighter than you did through summer.

This is where keeping your body moving really matters.

Regular movement, stretching, staying hydrated and looking after those tight muscles can all help … and massage can be a lovely part of that too.

So if your shoulders are already creeping towards your ears and your body is starting to feel the autumn shift, don’t wait until you’re really uncomfortable!

Come and see me and let’s get things moving again 🍁

“Lisa, I’ve got a massive knot right here” 🪢

I hear this one a LOT 😂

But what actually is a muscle knot?

What we call a “knot” is usually an area of muscle that feels tight, sensitive or tender. It might feel like a little lump or a particularly sore spot when pressure is applied.

They can crop up for all sorts of reasons overuse, repetitive movements, staying in one position for too long, training or carrying tension when you’re stressed.

And unfortunately, they’re not actual little knots that I can simply untie!

Massage can help work through tight areas, encourage the muscle to relax and get things moving more comfortably again.

So if you’ve got that one spot you keep digging your fingers into … maybe let me have a go!

It’s National Fitness Day today! We talk a lot about moving more, getting stronger, running further and staying active.

But recovery counts too.

Rest days, mobility, sleep, hydration and looking after tired, tight muscles are all part of keeping your body moving.

You don’t get extra points for pushing through when your body is asking you to ease off.

Whether you’re running, lifting, walking, playing sport or just trying to stay active, give your recovery the same attention you give your training.

Your body will thank you for it.

Growing a human is hard work! 🤰🏻

Pregnancy can bring aching hips, a sore lower back, tired legs, tight shoulders and the general feeling that getting comfortable has become a full time job.

Pregnancy massage gives you time to take the weight off, get properly supported and let me work on some of those areas that are feeling the strain.

Everything is adapted around you, your stage of pregnancy and what feels comfortable on the day.

And having an hour where nobody needs anything from you is pretty lovely too.

If your pregnant body is asking for a little extra TLC, book yourself in.

“Why is one side ALWAYS tighter?” I hear this one a lot.

Think about everything you might do unevenly without even noticing …

👜 You carry your bag on the same shoulder
🤳🏻 Hold your phone in the same hand
🧘🏼‍♀️ Cross the same leg
🧑‍🧒 Carry your child on the same hip
🚙 Drive
🛌 Sleep in your favourite position
🧍‍♂️ Stand leaning onto one leg

Over time those everyday habits can contribute to one side feeling tighter or working differently from the other.

That’s one of the reasons I don’t just give everyone the exact same massage. If your right shoulder needs more attention than your left, that’s where we’ll focus.

Your body isn’t perfectly symmetrical so your massage doesn’t need to be either!