by Charlotte Couse | May 10, 2024 | Massage, Musculoskeletal
Back in Brighton for the first session of BTEC Level 6 Professional Diploma in Advanced Clinical Massage & Sports Massage at Jing. Sessions included chronic pain, orthopedic testing & taping.
by Charlotte Couse | Apr 8, 2024 | Acupuncture, Lifestyle, Musculoskeletal, Pain
I normally have these acu-rings in my bag to give to clients if they ever need them. You move them up & down your finger to massage, thus promoting Qi and blood flow. They’re paricularly good for arthritis, or numbness and stiffness in the fingers. They also...
by Charlotte Couse | Mar 21, 2024 | Tea
Tea is one of my guilt-free pleasures. It doesn’t make you put on weight, and unlike coffee, it doesn’t dehydrate or stop me from sleeping. So I really go for it and buy good quality leaves. I then have a mini tea ceremony, with a small tea pot for...
by Charlotte Couse | Jan 21, 2023 | Moxa
I’ve been getting more into moxa (short for moxabustion) recently after attending a day course in the summer. Moxa is artemisia, or mugwort; it warms and moves blood and Qi. I find it good for musculoskeletal conditions, making the needles more powerful....
by Charlotte Couse | Sep 10, 2022 | Chinese Art
A patient of mine was clearing out her house and found two embroidered silk pictures her father bought in Hong Kong years ago. She very kindly gave them to me. I was struck by the fine quality of the work and had them framed. They now hang in my hallway. I was curious...
