A field that was dominated by Swedish and Sports Massage when I entered, has expanded into a sophisticated array of bodywork specialties. Today, remedial and allied health professionals embrace a suite of modalities to address complex physiological needs. Some techniques, such as Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Myotherapy, have moved from niche postgraduate studies to mainstream clinical essentials. New clinical groups have also emerged, reflecting the growth in medical aesth

Every year on July 24, International Self-Care Day reminds us that self-care is a 24/7 necessity, not a luxury. But while the word “self-care” may conjure images of spa days and scented candles, the reality is far more powerful, and essential for those living with chronic pain.

Although most surgical wounds will heal well, almost half will result in persistent post-surgical pain, with as many as 40% of post-op patients reporting symptoms consistent with neuropathic pain. Physiologically different to usual post-surgical pain which resolves naturally as tissue healing progresses, neuropathic pain is a complex and often misunderstood condition that may persist long after wound healing has occurred, and can significantly reduce quality of life (1,2)