Men’s Health Month & World Scleroderma Day

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It’s Men’s Health Month & today is World Scleroderma Day so we are going to shine a light on scleroderma in men. Scleroderma or systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease that attacks the connective tissue beneath the skin and surrounding internal organs causing scarring and thickening of the tissue.
SSc usually presents between 30-50 years of age and although it is less common in men than women, men have a more severe expression of the disease including internal organ-based complications and higher mortality with significantly reduced survival at 5 and 10 years after onset.
Massage, as part of a multimodal approach to scleroderma treatment, helps to increase blood circulation, manage pain and could potentially delay the worsening of symptoms.

World Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Day

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic progressive inflammatory rheumatic disease that predominantly affects the sacroiliac joints and spine. Symptoms include back pain, stiffness and reduced mobility in the spine.

AS affects about 1–2% of Australians. The disease usually appears between the ages of 15–40 years and is about 3 times more common in men than in women. The cause is unknown, genes are thought to play a role.

There is no cure, so treatment aims to manage pain, reduce the risk of complications and improve quality of life. Soft tissue mobilisation as part of massage therapy has been shown to reduce pain, prevent spinal deformation, and improve mobility and overall function.

As part of Ankylosing Spondylitis Awareness Month we are offering 15% off remedial massage to all AS clients. Rebates available for all private health funds.

Men’s Health Week 2021

Men's Health

We’re offering a hand with 15% off mobile massage to all men in the Bayside NSW area as part of Mens’s Health Week and #BackTheBay till end of June / Men’s Health Month.

Did you know 1 in 8 men will experience depression and 1 in 5 anxiety at some stage in their life? Living with chronic stress can increase the risk of heart disease and cancer, the top two leading causes of death in men.

Massage has been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety, alleviating depression and relieving pain and tension from tired & sore muscles. Book now and use code #MHM2021 to relax destress and recover!