Holistic Therapy with Ruth Andrews

Show Notes: Holistic Therapy Ruth grew up in HK on Lantau Island where she attended West Island School famous for its sporting achievements and academic success. Following spells as a Sports Therapist/Pitchside First aid with Dings Crusaders Rugby Football team and as a sports Therapist at Core Strength Studios in Bristol Ruth returned to Hong Kong working as a sports Therapist and Massage Therapist at Joint Dynamics. In October 2017 Ruth started her own Business Venture with Active Relief HK. Active Relief Hong Kong  - Provides clients with the tools to manage and improve their well-being and performance all aspects of their life  A program to keep their  body in an optimal condition for not only short term relief, but for long lasting results. Services provided include Movement Assessment & Exercise RehabilitationManual TherapyMobility & Activation  4:20     A love of sport – a part of regular life. 4:48     Mr Lant was a big influence for me at West Island School. 6:20     If you are a regular sports person or a weekend warrior… a case of when you feel niggles don’t ignore, your body needs maintenance. 8:02     Educate yourself about maintenance 8:50     Manual therapists – a two point system – on the table and off the table treatment – keeping the body in balance. 10:10     A holistic approach – I educate my clients why they need to do it. 12:52   Videos are great but it depends how much information is givenwith the videos. If there is no guidance for the movements people will brush over them. 14:15   Doing exercise together builds a community and accountability. 16:35   I had a bad back injury when I was 14 or 15. Mis-diagnosed with a slipped disc – it ended up I just pulled a muscle in my back. I don’t want to be this kind of therapist.   20:10   If someone goes down on the pitch you run fast. 22:37   In the morning it’s always get up, turn the music on that sets the mood and then the Coffee. In the evening ten minutes of breathing and movement – some decompression. 24:20   At the moment I am more into movement and mobility. 26:04   More than ever Health and Wellness are more important whilst we have Covid.32:33  34:53   Being less reactive to things that are in front of me – less knee jerk reaction. 36:00   Imposter syndrome – a complex that so many of us have no matter what field you’re in, no matter how long you’ve done that work, no matter how much you’ve tried to grow as a person. 37:12   You need to be your own cheerleader sometimes. 39:05   When I become overwhelmed I just have to do some training, cycling, circuit in the park with friends ….. Books Mentioned:This is Going to Hurt – Adam KayMitch Albom – All His Books Contact RuthEmail:[email protected]: https://www.activereliefhk.comAddress: 8/f Vogue Building, 67 Wyndham St. Central, Hong Kong Contact Vincent:Newsletter: https://vincent1cd.substack.comPodcast: https://overfortywellness.buzzsprout.comPro Coach:  https://procoach.app/vincent-hiscoxEmail: [email protected]: Vincent Hiscox