A guest blog by Paola Sorrentino It’s horribly hot in Indonesia, the concrete reflects the heat like an oven in urban Jakarta. At best you will feel drained and sluggish all day, at worst you will faint (sadly, talking by experience). The locals take it graciously but the bule, the whites, need some pick-up. So [...]
Posts Tagged back pain
Repetitive strain injuries at work: it could cost some serious money, employers beware!
Repetitive strain injuries at work: it could cost some serious money, employers beware! Newspapers have recently reported a story about a lawsuit by two Virgin Atlantic employees against their employer because they developed RSI (repetitive strain injury) while working in the Clubhouse Lounge at Heathrow providing massages for businessmen. The employees won £300K in compensation [...]
20% off Energya massage treatments during August for a limited time only
20% off Energya massage treatments during August for a limited time only. To book call/text 07803961669 or email paola@energya.co.uk. Venue information here: Energya Therapies on Qype. Please review your treatment on Qype.
Recruiting massage volunteers for scoliosis research study
Paola Bassanese, director of Energya Ltd www.energya.co.uk, is preparing a study on how massage therapy can help scoliosis sufferers. The main research assumption is that massage can significantly reduce discomfort and back pain in people with a pronounced curvature in their spine. If you are interested in participating in this study and can commit for [...]
Living with scoliosis
I was diagnosed with scoliosis as a teenager. So, statistically speaking, I was ticking all the boxes as a scoliosis sufferer because: scoliosis affects mostly young girls (80% of the cases) scoliosis develops mostly during puberty. My spine had a 45 degree curvature and when I was told I had to undergo surgery I panicked [...]
Scoliosis: treatment and management
A personal message from Paola Bassanese, director of Energya Ltd. As a scoliosis sufferer myself, I know how disheartening it can be to be told that your child/you have scoliosis. Scoliosis is a severe curvature of the spine that can have grave consequences if untreated. I was operated in Italy as a teenager and my [...]
