Primal touch can have a significant impact on our physical and emotional health. Research has shown that touch can lower stress levels, reduce anxiety, improve immune function, and signals safety and trust, it soothes

'Holistic' originates from the Greek root 'holos', which translates as 'whole'. Therefore, 'holistic therapy' is an umbrella term for any healthcare therapies and practices that treat the entire body and the whole person.

At this time of year, lots of people I know suffer from "the winter blues". The medical name for this winter depression is seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Did you know massage therapy can be beneficial during the winter months for many reasons.

Experts say that the average resting adult respirates — or draws breath — about 12 to 20 times per minute. That's up to 28,800 breaths per day. Breathing is one of the few vital bodily functions that can be controlled consciously, as well as unconsciously. Conscious control of breathing is common in many activities, including during a massage!

While women in the UK on average live longer than men, women spend a significantly greater proportion of their lives in ill health and disability when compared with men. For centuries, human touch has been shown to be emotionally and physically healing.

We know that massage therapy is likely to be shaped by advancements in technology, increasing awareness of the benefits of massage, and the growth of wellness and healthcare industries. This may lead to the development of new massage techniques and the integration of technology in massage therapy.