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Hospitals
Julie has worked as part of the complimentary therapy team at the Linda Jackson Therapy Centre based in the Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex.
This was to provide massage on the Oncology Wards and also give massage treatment to patients while they waited or received Chemotherapy.
Julie now gives one day a week to the Primrose Unit, Bedford Hospital, on a voluntary basis, to provide massage to patients as they receive their chemotherapy.
The patients can also make appointments for gentle massage.
Research has shown that massage for cancer patients can lower anxiety and stress, and help promote better sleep patterns.
Nursing Homes
Julie provides massage at several Nursing and Residential homes.
At Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home massage is offered to the residents on a fortnightly basis. It is proving to be very helpful with residents suffering from Parkinsons
disease, Arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and the after effects of Strokes.
Sporting Events
Julie has been invited to join massage teams for several large sporting events.
London Marathon
Working for the Cancer Research Team Julie helped to provide massage to all the runners who ran to raise monies for Cancer Research. A team of therapists worked from
midday to the evening so massage can be given to all the runners, whatever they're standard of running. The massage was mostly on legs, feet and hips, to help the runners
recover quickly and have less soreness on the following day.
Wormwood Prison Triathlon
The prisoners and wardens hold a triathlon on an annual basis to raise money for Children's Wish Charity. The event is held entirely on stationary equipment and in teams of three.
It takes over 12 hours to complete. A team of therapist are invited to help so the competitors do all complete the event. The swimming event is replaced with rowing machines, so
the massage is concentrated on legs, hips and shoulders.
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