Liz Seal Holistic Massage

With Liz Seal, 

With the onset of spring, our gardens and allotments are demanding lots of attention. I love pottering about planting, weeding and caring for my garden. For me, there is nothing better than picking produce from the garden to eat, straight from plant to plate! Spending time pottering around with plants, soil under my fingernails, connecting with nature – what’s not to love?

I have a small vegetable patch, with soft fruit squeezed into any available space. The greatest joy is in stepping outside and picking fresh raspberries and strawberries for breakfast. This year we are growing potatoes, beans, garlic, beetroot, courgettes, squash and leeks, alongside the herbs which add variety and flavour. I like to vary the veg I grow, to add a little variety and challenge! Flowers feature in planting boxes, adding colour and aroma – this is important for attracting bees to pollinate and delight for the senses.

The less enjoyable part of tending the garden would be the digging. Bending, lifting and heaving heavy tools often result in aching bones and over worked muscles. This happens when the activity doesn’t happen very often. Maybe the backache doesn’t bother the year-round allotmenteer, but for those who have a small veg patch or are fair weather gardeners, seasonal gardener’s back ache is a painful problem.

Stretching and warming up are activities which are recommended for all exercise, not just in the gym! Warming up the muscles reduces the risk of injury and should be done before and after activity. Regular activity will build up strength and flexibility, and a variety of exercise will reduce injury. Massage can be helpful in increasing flexibility and strengthening the muscles.  Having a regular massage treatment can reduce the risk of injury, keeping our bodies in the best shape for all activity. Contact me for more information.