Blogs

10 January 2024

How to reduce swelling after liposuction with Manual lymphatic drainage and deep oscillation.

The swelling experienced after surgeries like liposuction is a natural and necessary healing response. However, after procedures like liposuction the swelling can be extensive, uncomfortable and sometimes painful. It will eventually reduce but having Manual Lymphatic drainage with a properly qualified therapist will not only reduce the swelling, but it will help to improve the […]

23 June 2023

Do massage guns really work?

Massage guns became very popular during lockdown when people couldn’t get access to regular massages and physios. I’ve heard people speaking about them, I’ve seen them in clients’ homes and I’m always seeing adverts and videos for them, but do they actually work? My first thoughts were that they would just hurt and wouldn’t really […]

11 June 2023

How does Lipoedema affect women’s mental health? A conversation with Spark FM

On 1st June 2023 I met with Daniel Russell from Sunderland University’s Spark FM to talk about Lipoedema. I had approached Daniel with the idea of speaking on the radio about Lipoedema a few months before and I was over the moon that he immediately recognised the importance of talking about it and raising awareness. […]