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Agua Spa Team @ Mondrian

JING brings advanced clinical massage to top London Spa: Agua at the Mondraian

The international training gurus Directors Meghan Mari and Rachel Fairweather from Jing Massage based in Brighton are honoured to be a part of the prestigious launch of the Agua Spa at the Mondrian hotel. Their contribution to this glittering project #spaplayground is to infuse the spa therapists with a strong clinical and remedial tool kit. […]

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Stretching the truth on Jing TV!

Stretching the truth

To stretch or not to stretch…….. In this episode of JING TV! Meghan Mari questions Rachel Fairweather on stretching and what the new research is telling us about stretching and it’s impact on athletic performance. Does stretching help prevent injury? Does stretching make you more flexible? Should you stretch before exercise? All these and more […]

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Scared of the sacroiliac joint? How to effectively treat SI joint pain through advanced massage by Rachel Fairweathet for CHW Magazine

Scared of the sacroiliac joint? How to effectively treat SI joint pain through advanced massage by Rachel Fairweather for CHW Magazine

What is SI joint pain anyway?
Do you or your clients have nagging low back pain that seems to be coming from a really specific place in the low back? Is the pain on one side, radiating into the buttocks or at times down the back of the thigh? Maybe there has been a diagnosis of […]

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Touch and trauma by Rachel Fairweather

Massage, Touch and Trauma by Rachel Fairweather for Massage World Magazine

STOP! …Before you pass over this article thinking “Not relevant -I don’t work with anyone who has experienced significant trauma”. On the contrary, there is a strong probability that a significant proportion of your clients have experienced severe trauma during their lifetime – and they probably won’t tell you about it. There are a disturbing […]

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Stretching the Truth – What the new evidence tells us about stretching by Rachel Fairweather

Stretching the Truth – What the new evidence tells us about stretching by Rachel Fairweather

Stretching the Truth – What the new evidence tells us about stretching Stretching – it’s good for you- isn’t it? Surely it’s common wisdom that stretching makes you feel better, increases flexibility, prevents injury before sports challenges, improves athletic performance, reduces muscle soreness after exercise and alleviates the pain of a bad back (that is […]

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To treat or not to treat that is the question – massage contraindications explored

To treat or not to treat that is the question – massage contraindications explored by Rachel Fairweather

The subject of contraindications is a tricky one for most massage therapists. When should we treat? When should we leave well alone? Is it possible to actually seriously harm someone through massage? Likewise for consumers it is important to know that your massage therapist is trustworthy, educated and knowledgeable about your condition and is certainly […]

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