Vanessa – Chair Massage Champion

Vanessa – Chair Massage Champion

Leidy Vanessa Passarella Vanessa was born in Colombia and grew up in Northern Italy near Verona before moving to London in 2005. Her journey provided many challenges along the way as her English was limited and she had to balance long hours waitressing then as a...
Office Massage and Professionalism

Office Massage and Professionalism

By Pauline Baxter Professional v Poorfessional: Where do you fit in? Pre-Covid-19 pandemic, the massage industry as a whole was thriving, with corporate massage (Seated Acupressure – SAM, or On Site Massage) becoming very popular. There were many highly...
Office Massage – Seated Acupressure

Office Massage – Seated Acupressure

By Pauline Baxter Putting the Covid-19 regulations to one side for the moment, let’s talk about massage, specifically Seated Acupressure Massage (SAM), also known as On Site Massage, Chair Massage, Seated Massage etc. As you return to regular corporate work after the...
Office Chair Massage – Lower Back & Legs

Office Chair Massage – Lower Back & Legs

By Pauline Baxter Whether recently qualified or an ‘old hand’ at massage, there will always be that moment when someone wants you to concentrate the massage on their lower back, hips and legs. Normally that is not a problem. You simply get them to lie down on the...
Massage & Trigger Points

Massage & Trigger Points

By Valerie DeLaune, LAc What You Don’t Know About Trigger Points, Will Hurt… Your Patients! History Dr. Janet Travell (1901-1997) initially specialized in cardiology but soon became interested in pain relief. She pioneered and researched new pain treatments, including...