Introduction to Horse Riding Injuries and Massage Therapy Horse riding places repeated mechanical and postural demands on the rider’s body. Riders are at risk of both acute injuries from falls and chronic overuse injuries from prolonged riding and training (Havlik, 2010). Massage therapy is commonly… Read More »Common Horse Riding Injuries
Molly Haskins, a clinical content writer for Optimi Health, combines her background in soft tissue therapy with a deep understanding of training physiology and injury prevention. In this article, she unpacks the science of overtraining—exploring how training stress, recovery, and psychological resilience intersect. Her clear,… Read More »Understanding Overtraining: What Every Athlete Should Know
Harnessing the Cold for Health & Performance Molly Haskins, a clinical content writer for Optimi Health, draws on her expertise in soft tissue therapy, sports recovery, and applied physiology to explore emerging strategies that support physical resilience and recovery. Her writing translates complex research into… Read More »Cold Exposure
Supporting Athletes Beyond the Finish Line Molly Haskins, a clinical content writer for Optimi Health, brings a wealth of expertise in sports injury rehabilitation, exercise physiology, and athlete education. With a strong background in supporting runners through post-injury recovery and long-term performance optimisation, Molly’s work… Read More »Marathon Recovery Plan
The menstrual cycle consists of two main phases the follicular and luteal phase, which are determined by various concentrations of reproductive hormones and changes in basal body temperature. The Follicular Phase The follicular phase is divided into two stages: the early follicular phase (EFP) and… Read More »Menstrual Cycle and Strength Performance
I thoroughly enjoyed being on BBC Radio Norfolk talking to Chris about foam rolling on ‘National Foam Rolling Day’ and having support from Richard. It was a good opportunity to be able to make people more aware of the importance of looking after yourself both… Read More »Foam Rolling – BBC Radio guest speaker
(Mel Cash, Advanced Remedial Massage And Soft Tissue Therapy, 2010) Norfolk Tissue Therapy can help your recovery journey, through assessing, treating and providing professional advice and exercises. Injuries are not also the sensation of pain, if muscles are restricting the body from performing normal functional… Read More »Rehabilitation & General Exercises
Applying ice to soft tissue injuries, such as an ankle sprain within the initial 72 hours of the acute phase, has been the adhered protocol for many years. This procedure does present a reduction in swelling and pain, therefore proving that it has an anti-inflammatory… Read More »Disparate Findings of Cryotherapy (Cold therapy)
During the first few days of acute soft tissue inflammation a protocol called RICE would be recommended to reduce the symptoms of the inflammation. This consist of the following steps to recovery: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. REST Rest is an essential part of the… Read More »Acute Injury Recovery (RICE)
Soft tissue techniques would not be performed on a surgical scar until 2 weeks post-surgery. This is because the scar may reopen, increasing the risk of infection if massage or other soft tissue techniques are performed prematurely. At this time, the site of surgery must… Read More »Soft Tissue Therapy For Scar Tissue and Injuries