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How I Improved Sleep

At one time sleep was something I craved and dreaded at the same time. I was in a stressful job as a headteacher and rarely experienced a good night’s sleep (unless it was the school holidays). I now have a much-improved sleep routine and as the light nights are now...

6 How To’s On Increasing Step Count In Lockdown

How to increase daily steps in lockdown When I’m at work in clinic I don’t worry about my step count as I’m usually on my feet for most of the day moving around treating clients. However, lockdown has certainly challenged me to re think how I ensure I maintain 10,000...

How Can I Look After My Mental Wellbeing?

I have been reflecting on the activities I have been able to continue to engage in despite lockdown and the activities I have rediscovered as a result of lockdown. I have been reflecting upon the impact this has had on my well-being. There have been a couple of...

Missing Your Massage?

It is 3 weeks since I temporarily closed Alison Aherne Soft Tissue Therapy due to COVID 19. I could go into the detail of the wide range of emotions I have experienced but that isn’t what I want to focus on. I want to keep true to my values and the reasons I became a...

James’ Recovery

James limped into my clinic 6 months after ankle replacement surgery. Following an active career in the navy and warehouse management the cartilage in his ankle had worn away and bone was scaping on bone.  His surgeon had given him 3 options with all the associated...

Soft Tissue Therapy, But what is it?

What is soft tissue?Soft tissue refers to the tissue that connects, supports and surrounds other structures and organs of the body.  This includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, nerves, fibrous tissues and more. So don’t worry it’s something we all have and...