History of Sutton

When the Saxons were settling England, their preferred method was to divide the country into square parishes centred around the church, manor house and village, with cultivated fields around these, and common grazing ground on the outside. The settlements that had...

What is Chi?

The understanding of the term chi is very central to understanding many forms of massage including Raynor massage. Chi literally means life force. It can be also spelt Qi and in different cultures can be called prana or sen or spirit. Chi is the underlying energy...

Benefits of massage for weight training and gym work.

So January is the month where many of us decide to shed some of the extra pounds gained during the festive period. Adding deep tissue massage with your gym training is the perfect partner! The treatment that I do, Raynor Massage is particularly beneficial. Raynor...

Sports massage and London Marathon

I was delighted to have treated several runners with massage for the 2011 London Marathon. Many have discovered the benefits of massage for running and incorporate regular deep tissue massage sessions into their training schedule. Deep tissue massage is a key weapon...