Free Copy of Student Therapist

We have some free copies of Student Therapist magazine, Academic Year 2008-2009 (published by the Federation of Holistic Therapists, FHT) available at Richmond House Library. This is an annual publication and includes articles on buying products and equipment, Insurance, career path options and a feature by Anthony Marcella about his job as clinical sports therapist and sports masseur for Blackburn Rovers Academy. You will find the free copies of Student Therapist on the table opposite the entrance door in Richmond House Library, so call in and help yourself to one.

UCB SPORTS INJURY CLINIC IS NOW OPEN!

Here's an opportunity to support your fellow students at UCB that is also of benefit to you.
The UCB SPORTS INJURY CLINIC IS NOW OPEN!

Taking bookings on the following days:
Monday 1-3pm
Wednesday 9 – 12pm
Thursday 12 – 9pm
Friday 12 - 6pm

Sports Massage, Injury Management, Rehabilitation, Taping and Strapping, Training Advice, Fitness Testing

Phone Ext 442, or email at injuryclinic@ucb.ac.uk

Richmond House Fiction Collection

For the benefit of new students, and to celebrate the National Year of Reading, here's a reminder that we have a small fiction collection at Richmond House Library. You can take these books out on loan for three weeks, so why not see if we have something you would like to read? Here's a link to the online catalogue so that you can have a browse at some of the titles that are available by clicking here on Fiction books

Using the Web to Attract More Clients

You might be interested in a free to download guide that's available through the Webhealer site. This is 'Using the Web to Attract More Clients: A Guide for Professional Therapists' . This includes information on things such as how websites attract clients and how to justify the cost of building, running and maintaining a website. Here is the link to the Webhealer site where you can request a copy via email by ticking the 'Please email me a free copy of your guide' from the list of options.

International Guidance for Nails


An international guidance for nail technicians and businesses is now available to download from the Habia website. The Nail Manufacturers Council (NMC) of the USA have teamed up with Habia to produce four documents. You can access the documents from the Habia website, via the 'For Business' link on the left side menu.

Hello and Welcome...

Just to say a big 'hello' to all new Salon Business Management, Sports Therapy and Spa Management with Hospitality students starting at the College this week! If you haven't been to your Library induction yet, I might see you later this week. I'm based in Richmond House Library so if you need any help you know where to find me. Don't forget to check the blog for new information -or just to have a browse at past posts in the Blog Archive. There is also a Useful Web Links area that you might want to investigate.

Camexpo 2008 - an event for complementary, natural and integrated healthcare

There's an important event taking place next month for any practitioner, therapist or student of complementary healthcare. Camexpo 2008 will be at a new venue this year: Earls Court, London on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October. There are many taster workshops available on topics such as The Bowen Technique, Thai Yoga Massage, The Art and Science of Shirodhara, and Hot Stone Fusion. Free keynote seminars will also be of interest- Research in Complementary Medicine, Stress: the Good , Bad And The Serious, and Growing Your Professional Practice In A Harsh Economic Climate are just a few that are available. See the Camexpo site for more info. I have a copy of the visitor brochure in Richmond House Library, but you can also download this from the Camexpo site.

Use of The Bowen Technique by Sport Therapists

There's an interesting article in the current (Sept/Oct 2008) issue of International Therapist explaining why The Bowen Technique is becoming increasingly popular within professional sports. The article 'No Pain, All Gain' is by Julian Baker, director of European College of Bowen Studies It's on pages 36-37 if you are interested in reading it and there's a copy at both Richmond House and Summer Row Library

Leslie Ash and that 'Trout Pout'

Tomorrow (23 September) there is a programme on ITV 1, 9.00- 10.00pm, that you might be interested in. Leslie Ash: Face to Face, features the actress Leslie Ash who had collagen lip implants a few years ago which resulted in massively over-inflated lips. Leslie Ash speaks about the pressure to maintain her looks and visits a plastic surgeon to investigate what went wrong with the procedure that she had. The programme also looks at the lack of regulation and research in the beauty industry. To read more about the programme or to see if there are any other hair or beauty related programmes worth watching follow this link and click on 'lifestyle' or 'Leslie Ash' on the ITV website

Salon International 2008 October 18- 20, 2008

Salon International 2008 will take place October 18-20 2008 at ExCel, London. This is an important hairdressing event where you can see all the latest products and equipment; more than 250 exhibitors will be at the show. Many famous names from the world of hairdressing will perform in the Salon Live Theatre. Patrick Cameron, and creative teams from Toni & Guy and the Sassoon Academy, are just some of the people who will be presenting the latest hair trends. To find out more, click on Salon International, where you will also find details of the cost and how to buy tickets. I've got a copy of the Visitor Brochure in the Library at Richmond House, so if you want to have a look please come and ask me

National Spa Week

Did you know that September 20-28 is National Spa Week?
The Spa Business Association has created this event to highlight the health benefits of visiting a spa or spa town. For details click on either link above.

Leisure Industry Week and Sports Development Week

An event that you may be interested in is taking place at the NEC Birmingham 23-25 September 2008. This is Sports Development Week which is co-located with Leisure Industry Week
You will be able to discover the latest ideas from the leisure and sports industry, including fitness, health and spa operations. The new National Sports Conference will also be held
here and the inaugural conference will be titled, “Meeting the 2012 challenge”. For more information click on the links.

The Back Show 2008- 4th-5th October 2008

Olympia, London, is the venue for The Back Show 2008 . This show is the only national event for back pain sufferers and health professionals who treat back pain and it brings together the entire range of back care products, treatments and therapies, allowing those living with back pain, their therapists and doctors to source new ways to protect, treat and improve their backs.
Available at the show are free exercise classes and therapies including Pilates, Yoga, Flexibar, Alexander Technique and many more. You can also see the latest back-care products, therapies, treatments and services for visitors and therapists. Tickets are £12.50 on the door, or £7.50 in advance, but there is no charge for under 16's. Click on The Back Show 2008 for more details, including how to buy tickets and how to get there.

London Fashion Week 2008

London Fashion Week is a biannual event to showcase the Spring/Summer collections in September and the Autumn/Winter collections in February. For information on the September event, currently taking place, click on the link to read the daily catwalk reports and much, much, more.

Online Catalogue Information

If you are looking for a particular book in the Library, don't forget to check the Library online catalogue. You can access this from any computer with Internet access, either in College or when you are at home, and there are also dedicated online catalogue computers in the Library at Richmond House and Summer Row. If you check the 'Useful Web Links' on this blog, you will see a link at the top of this list too.
A new feature of the catalogue this year that you will find useful, is that next to the title information of a book you can see the cover of the book. If you click on the book cover some titles have a summary of the book and/or a table of contents of the book. It is not possible for this 'cover' feature to be added to all the books we currently have in stock, but if you click on this link to the Online Catalogue you can see examples for hairdressing and beauty therapy or if you are a sports therapy student here is a link to the Biomechanics reading list books.

New Reflexology Journal

A new journal is now available at Richmond House Library- Reflexions: the journal of the Association of Reflexologists. This journal is on the Reflexology reading list. The September issue has information on face reflexology, new legislation and the journal also includes details of training courses, industry news, developments in the industry and a 'readers/letters' page.

New Natural Health and Beauty Books in Stock

We have two new books containing information on natural health and beauty, in stock at Richmond House. Follow the link on each title to see the online catalogue details.
The GreenBeautyBible Naturally Gorgeous

Celebrity Hairstyles in the News
News today of a new hairstyle for Victoria Beckham- a 'Pixie cut'. See this link to Hairboutique.com if Pixie cuts are new to you. You might want to get the scissors out, and start practising this cut now! For the full story (and photograph) follow the link to the Daily Mail and you'll find the info in the 'Don't Miss' section on the right of the page.Also in the 'Don't Miss' section is news of Sarah Palin's new hairstyle. Sarah Palin is the running-mate of John McCain in the upcoming US Presidental Election, so could be the next Vice-President of the US. Here is the Wikipedia link for anyone who wants info about Sarah Palin.

Professional Aromatherapists' Conference 2008

The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists, are holding a conference in Cardiff at The Angel Hotel on 4th & 5th October 2008. Topics covered over the two days include Aromatherapy in Early Years Education and Aromatherapy for the Female System. You can attend for one or two days and there is a special aromatherapy student reduced rate for the attendance fees. For more information contact the IFPA on 01455 637987, email to admin@ifparoma.org or website http://www.ifparoma.org/

BEAUTYPEDIA™.Com
Looking for information on cosmetic ingredients? There is a free cosmetic ingredient dictionary, beauty articles and 'Dear Paula' [Begoun] Q&A available when you log on to http://www.beautypedia.com/. You will not be able to access the site's product review information without a subscription, but we have Paula Begoun's, Don't Go The The Cosmetics Counter Without Me , (which has reviews of all the major cosmetic and skin-care lines) in stock at Richmond House and Summer Row. Click on the link for catalogue details.

Holistic Health 2008 21-22 September 2008


Just a reminder that an event dedicated to complementary health and alternative therapy, that is supported by the FHT, will be taking place on September 21st and 22nd at Donington Park Exhibition Centre, East Midlands. This is Holistic Health 2008, and features will include complementary therapy suppliers, taster treatments and seminars and workshops. Click on the link above for further information.

Professional Beauty Awards 2009

A date to make a note of in your diary, is Monday 2 March 2009, when the Professional Beauty Awards 2009 takes place at The Platinum Suite, ExCel,London.
This year sees the introduction of a new category to honour the skills of professional make-up specialists and the Day Spa category will include the growing number of city spas offering client relaxation and treatment facilities as well as the expansion of the Residential Spa category. The entry deadline is October 17 2008, so why have a look at the Awards website? You may not be able to enter this year's awards, but when you have qualified and are working in the industry this will give you something to aspire to. In the meantime, you can visit the Awards website and have a look at the categories that detail what the judges are looking for.

2008 Paralympic Games

You may have thought that the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing were over, but here's a reminder that the opening ceremony, featuring 6000 performers with disabilities, of the 13th Paralympic Games takes place at the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing on Saturday 6 September. There will be athletes from 148 nations competing across 20 sports, which for the first time will include adaptive rowing. For more information here's a link to the Official Website of the 13th Paralympic Games . For information about the Paralympic Games, including the history, have a look at the London 2012 Paralympics site

For details of the televised times of the 2008 Paralympic Games opening ceremony and sporting events have a look at the Radio Times listings.

National Eczema Week
The week beginning 13 -20 September 2008 has been designated as National Eczema Week. If you are interested in reading more about National Eczema Week click on the link or you can read about The National Eczema Society and what they do here.
For anyone who needs a book dealing with Eczema, we have loan copies of:

Understanding Skin Problems: acne, eczema, psoriasis and related skin conditions in stock at Richmond House Library and a reference copy at Summer Row Library. See here for details