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  We would like to say a huge ‘Congratulations!’ to the winners and runners-up of the National Massage Championship 2019, sponsored by the FHT, Massage World, CityLux London and Massage Warehouse. In particular, we’d like to give a special mention to four FHT members and one of our accredited course providers who received an award:…

In the October issue of Natural Health magazine, FHT’s Registrar and Compliance Manager, Julie McFadden, offers readers a brief overview of how complementary therapies can help to support health and wellbeing, along with some top tips on what to look for when choosing a therapist. As well as offering guidance on which type of therapy…

Helen Sweeney, MFHT, massage therapist and first responder, writes about her experience working at an international karate event… I was delighted to be invited by FHT Vice President, Herman Fenton, to London to provide massage and medical cover for the recent Wado International Karate Do Federation (WIKF) Global Cup, being hosted in the UK for…

Every month, Action for Happiness produces a calendar packed with actions we can all take to help create a happier and kinder world. This October, the charity’s calendar focuses on daily activities ‘to help you be a realistic optimist’ and remain focused on what really matters. After writing down your most important goals for this…

Anxiety, fear and other unpleasant emotional experiences are common among patients before and after cardiovascular procedures. According to a recent study published in Healthcare (Vasokolaei, 2019), hand reflexology and acupressure are equally effective for reducing anxiety in patients with coronary artery diseases. Aware that hospitalisation can increase anxiety in patients, a team of researchers in…

Scar therapy treatments use a variety of techniques that can help to improve feeling and functionality in the skin and other soft tissue that has been compromised by surgery, injury or certain inflammatory conditions. In the latest issue (#30) of In The Moment  magazine, we introduce readers to scar therapy treatments, looking at what a session…

As many reflexologists and reflexology fans will be aware, this week is World Reflexology Week (23-29 September). It’s a great opportunity to celebrate this popular complementary therapy but, more importantly, to promote the different ways it can help to improve the nation’s health and wellbeing. The FHT holds the largest Accredited Register of complementary therapists…

It has recently been confirmed that National Massage Day (NMD) will be held on 1 October 2019, coinciding with Pro-Touch Awareness Month, which runs for the whole of October. Organised by Liz Badger, founder of The Therapist Business Club and Face The World, the aim of these two initiatives is to raise awareness about the…

A study recently published in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing (Yıldırım et al, 2019) suggests that abdominal massage may help people with constipation. Researchers in Turkey conducted a randomised controlled trial with 204 patients with constipation as a result of opioid medication, who were split into two equal groups. The intervention group were taught…

Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a GP, TV presenter and best-selling author of The Stress Solution and The 4 Pillar Plan, who kindly contributed an article to International Therapist magazine last year about lifestyle medicine. He also produces Feel Better, Live More, the number one health podcast in the UK. In episode 73 of his podcast,…