Blog
Nutrition & Health Coaching Now Available at Ashlins
If you're looking to improve your general health and wellbeing, to feel fitter, stronger, more energetic or more in control, speak to our new Health Coach. Gaia Domenici is a qualified Nutrition and Health Coach with a background in Philosophy, bodybuilding and...
What is Myofascial Release, and how can it help?
By Jazmin Yanez, Massage Therapist Do you experience persistent pain? Do you suffer from muscular stiffness? Myofascial release may help you! What is Myofascial Release? Myofascial release is a specialised technique that is thought to release restrictions...
What is Muscle Energy Technique (MET)?
Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is an advanced type of stretch. They aim to restore normal range of motion to tight muscles. Muscle Energy Technique is usually painless, quick and effective. You may not feel very much during the technique but afterwards, the muscle...
What is Soft Tissue Release (STR), and How Can it Help?
Have you heard of this fantastic massage technique? Soft tissue release (STR) targets tension and shortening in your muscles. What is Soft Tissue Release (STR)? Your therapist will apply pressure to specific points in your muscles, while simultaneously...
Beginner’s Guide to Low Backs
by Sarah Oliver, Registered Osteopath Low back pain is very common and something we see a lot of here at Ashlins. Although back pain can be alarming and debilitating, most cases are due to muscle or joint problems and often resolve within 6 weeks. Many sufferers find...
Thank you! Together we’ve sponsored two toilets for communities in need.
This year Ashlins celebrated its 25th birthday and to mark the occasion we chose to support Toilet Twinning with a raffle. The charity works with communities around the world, supporting them to improve local sanitation and build community toilets. Businesses, schools...
Craniosacral Therapy now available at Ashlins with Farrukh
New Therapy Alert! We're really pleased to welcome Farrukh and Craniosacral therapy to Ashlins. Craniosacral therapy uses very light touch to support your body's own healing mechanisms. After treatment you may feel a deep sense of relaxation and wellbeing. Farrukh has...
Changes to our Cancellation Fee Policy
Please note as of 2nd July 2019 our cancellation fee will be 100% of the treatment cost. The cancellation fee will be applied to all appointments moved or cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. We are happy to move, rearrange or cancel appointments for free if you...
Notes on lessening and banishing pain
by Jim Aberdein, Humans Givens and based on How to Liberate Yourself from Pain by Grahame Brown All pain has a psychological as well as a physical component. Whatever kind of pain you suffer, it can always be diminished. A good first step is to learn about pain and...