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  • Diane Leopard discusses inspiring photo project on UK Health Radio

    FHT Fellow Diane Leopard was recently interviewed for UK Health Radio to discuss a photography project she has launched to raise cancer awareness and help support those affected. Interviewed by UK Health Radio’s Jenni Russell for the Her Health and Happiness show, Diane told her how she had purchased a camera with prize money from…

  • The National Massage Championship supports competitors from the moment they register

    The National Massage Championship returns to Olympia London on Sunday 29 and Monday 30 September. Hosted by Olympia Beauty, the competition, now in its second year, is the only UK competition of its kind. Sponsored by The FHT, Massage World, CityLux and Massage Warehouse, the competition continues to go from strength to strength, with an…

  • Three top tips for getting referrals from GPs

    Practising GP, Dr Toh Wong, gave therapists insightful advice on getting referrals from GPs at the 2019 FHT Training Congress. We had the pleasure of meeting up with Dr Wong after the talk, where we asked him for his three top tips for getting referrals from GPs. Find out more about future CPD opportunities with…

  • Quote of the week

    Today is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day of the year. Speaking of summer in the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald says, “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar…

  • Protein reduces the risk of frailty in older women

    Adequate intake of protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty in older women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Adequate protein intake was defined as at least 1.1 g per kg of body weight. The findings were published in European Journal of…

  • Insomnia and loneliness may be reduced with physical education

    Physical education classes in school could reduce insomnia and feelings of loneliness in children, according to a study. The above findings  were from a gender analysis of the impact of physical education on the mental health of schoolchildren in Brazil, published online by the open access journal, SSM – Population Health. Scientists analysed data from…

  • What are the benefits of myofascial dry cupping?

    It was a pleasure to once again work with Dawn Morse at this year’s FHT Training Congress. Dawn delivered a talk on the integration of dry cupping within sports and massage therapy and we asked her to tell us briefly about the benefits of the therapy. Dawn is the founder of Core Elements, running FHT…

  • Quote of the week

    We’ve chosen our favourite aromatherapy quote, by Robert Tisserand, a leading figure in the industry. What are your favourite quotes about aromatherapy? #AromatherapyAwarenessWeek

  • We’re looking for inspirational sports therapists to enter the 2019 FHT Excellence Awards

    Have you or a sports therapist you know helped an athlete transition from a debilitating injury to full recovery? Given an athlete the tools to overcome mental and physical challenges that resulted from injury? Worked as part of a team providing vital pre- and post-event treatment or injury prevention strategies ensuring athletes perform at the…

  • FHT Ambassador inspires next generation of beauty therapists

    FHT member and ambassador, Vanessa Franklin, recently enjoyed meeting beauty therapy students at Wiltshire College, to offer expert advice for their future careers. Vanessa was invited by the college in her role as an FHT Ambassador, to give a presentation to students studying a City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Beauty and Spa Therapy.…

  • FHT celebrates aromatherapy week with talk on essential oils

    FHT head office staff were yesterday treated to a talk on the benefits of essential oils to mark Aromatherapy Awareness Week. We were pleased to welcome our speaker Colette Somers, who delivers training for FHT Accredited course provider Penny Price Aromatherapy and the Winchester School of Aromatherapy. Colette told us that although she has been…

  • Six ways aromatherapy can help everyday ailments

    Aromatherapy involves the therapeutic use of plant essential oils, which enter the body via our lungs through inhalation, or the skin, if applied in a massage blend or other product. A recent survey* by the FHT revealed that aromatherapy is one of the top three complementary therapies requested by the public in the UK. This…