Nottingham Massage

Much has been made of the latest NICE Guidelines for Treatment of Low Back Pain, particularly in the massage and osteopathy fields. The full guidelines can be found here but to summarise:

The 4 Principles of Management for all Patients are described as:

1. Keep diagnosis under review at all times
2. Promote self-management/advice
3. Offer drug treatments as appropriate
4. Offer a range of alternative treatments including exercise, acupuncture and manual therapy.

Manual therapy is then further identified:

The manual therapies reviewed were spinal manipulation, spinal mobilisation and massage. Collectively these are all manual therapy. Mobilisation and massage are performed by a wide variety of practitioners. Manipulation can be performed by chiropractors and osteopaths, as well as by doctors and physiotherapists who have undergone specialist postgraduate training in manipulation.

So that’s pretty conclusive, patients suffering from low back pain can and should be referred for massage and osteopathy, amongst other treatments. The guidleines recommend up to 9 treatments over up to 12 weeks.

This has got to be good news for both fields of treatment, hasn’t it? The question is, how are we practitioners going to make our presence felt? Should the GPs be actively looking for us or should we target them? And how responsive will GPs be to sending patients off for manual therapy as opposed to physiotherapy or drug treatment?

What do you all think?

The second year exams are but a few weeks away and we’re all getting into the tough revision that we’re got to endure, so it was good to see that no matter how poorly prepared I feel, there are others out there who know even less!

A team at King’s College London found public understanding of basic anatomy has not improved since a similar survey was conducted 40 years ago. Less than 50% of the more than 700 people surveyed could correctly place the heart, BMC Family Practice says.Under one-third could place the lungs in their correct location, but more than 85% got the intestines right.

There are concerns that a poor grasp of anatomy could potentially compromise patient care.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8092930.stm

I’m very excited to announce that I’m now offering professional sports massage in two prime locations in Nottingham City Centre. Tuesday appointments will now be taken at Elite Martial Arts, based at the High Pavement Business Centre in The Lace Market, Nottingham. This new facility is directly opposite the famous Pitcher & Piano pub, so is in a perfect location for those based in the city centre.

Thursdays will still be at Bushido MMA, the number 1 location for MMA, BJJ and Muay Thai boxing in Nottingham. Home of the Rough House Team featuring some of the best MMA fighters out of the UK including Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy, Paul “Semtex” Daley, Jim Wallhead, Lee Livingstone and many more, it has established itself as a top martial arts training location in the East Midlands.

Appointments are available from 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with other times and home visits available on request. If you would like to book an appointment at one of these great facilities, give me a call on 07990 548519.

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