We provide a comprehensive Massage Therapy service that is tailored to each patient’s specific needs. Massage Therapy can often be needed due to a sports injury or as part of a rehabilitation programme but it’s benefits are far reaching in terms of physical and psychological treatment and recovery. Massage Therapy helps the body heal itself by stimulating circulation, blood flow and reducing stress by allowing the body to relax free of strain. Our experience has shown us that it is very successful as part of an overall recovery and treatment programme and is extremely effective in the relief of muscle and strain related pain.
Swedish massage works the soft tissues and muscles to help restore health - It creates a calming and balancing effect on the nervous system. There are 5 massage techniques in a Swedish massage: stroking and gliding; kneading; rubbing; tapping or pounding and vibration
The various Swedish massage techniques are designed to improve your circulation, soothe your muscles and give the feeling of relaxation. Swedish massage therapy uses softe strokes which is ideal massage for relaxation. This is a benificial treatment for back pain if the patient does not want a deep massage.
Deep tissue massage is a massage technique that’s involves applying sustained pressure using slow, deep strokes to target the inner layers of your muscles and connective tissues. This helps to break up scar tissue that forms following an injury and reduce tension in muscle and tissue.Deep tissue massage helps to treat muscle pain and improve stiffness. This is a benifial massage treatment for back pain and gluiteal tighness.
In hot stones massage the basalt stones used are volcanic stones, collected from a river bed where the water has smoothed down their surface. They are warmed in hot water and able to retain their heat throughout the session.The heat from the hot stones along with the massage is relaxing to the muscles and tissues. It is a relaxing massage therapy for back pain and relaxation.
Aromatherapy massage is deeply relaxing and soothing to body and especially to mind and spirit. Different aromatherapy oils can give different benefits. Benefits of aroma massageImmune boosting, It will help a weakened immune system by boosting it with oils.
Relaxation
Aromatherapy can boost our whole body and mind boosting us to be overall more effective. Massage brings us a deep state of relaxation physically and mentally. The addition of essential oils will further enhance your ability to relax and unwind.
De-stress
Finding a way to relax helps you to reduce these symptoms. The addition of essential oils will further enhance your ability to relax and unwind.
Anxiety
Anxiety can affect all aspects of your life. Relaxation treatments help by interrupting the negative cycle and promoting a reduction in stress as well as giving time to repair, re-energise and re-focus. With this new state of calm and clarity, new solutions are often found, allowing you to move forward. The addition of essential oils will further enhance your ability to relax and unwind.
Pregnancy massage can be tailored for the expectant mother’s comfort. This type of massage can reduce stress, ease back pain, decrease swelling in the arms and legs, improve circulation and relieve aches and pains in muscles and joints. Pregnancy massage helps with:, Muscle tension, Muscle spasm & cramping, Sciatic Pain, Swelling/ Oedema Back, Neck and shoulder discomfort caused by hormonal and postural changes. Pregnancy massage can also help improve, Quality of Sleep
Reflexology is the practice of applying precise hand and finger pressure to specific points on the feet to stimulate the body’s own healing system. These points are believed to correspond to specific organs and structures in the body. Reflexology benefits including:Improves the circulation, Balances the body’s system and organs, Induces deep relaxation, Provides a more efficient removal of toxins and impurities
Sports Massage Therapy is effective in muscle pain reduction, enhancing performance and in rehabilitation. Sports Massage involves the manipulation of soft tissue for the treatment and prevention of sports injuries.The benefits of sports massage are: Aids recovery and prevents injury, Benefits of Sports Injury Massage, Prevents injury and loss of mobility, Restores mobility to injured or sore muscles, Increases performance levels, Extends the life of a sporting career, Pre-event and post-event massage for athletes, Reduction in muscular tension that can lead to posture problems and chronic pain, Pre-event massage – Up to an hour before the sporting event, using brisk, invigorating techniques to stimulate the body and focus the mind.
Post-event massage – Up to an hour after the sports event, using slow rhythmic strokes to disperse lactic acid from overworked muscles and to assist in the healing process preventing microtrauma. Improves recovery times by preventing stagnation of blood and prevents fluid from accumulating in the tissues.
This therapy is oriented to relieve chronic pain, injuries, reduce the potential of the forthcoming pain caused by problems with the musculofascial system, which could become chronic over time. Especially beneficial for back pain.
Myoskeletal-Fascial Therapy rely on the manipulation of the skeletal system, muscles and fascia with the goal of supporting musculoskeletal health. The main goal of MFT is that body can be aligned properly, so health problems can be effectively reduced, because the body will work as a whole system.
CST is a type of bodywork that relieves compression in the bones of the head, sacrum (a triangular bone in the lower back), and spinal column.
CST is non-invasive. It uses gentle pressure on the head, neck, and back to relieve the stress and pain caused by compression. It can, as a result, help to treat a number of conditions.
Through the gentle manipulation of the bones in the skull, spine, and pelvis, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system can be normalized. This removes “blockages” from the normal flow, which enhances the body’s ability to heal.
Craniosacral therapy can be used for people of all ages. It may be part of your treatment for conditions like ,migraines and headaches, constipation ,disturbed sleep cycles and insomnia, scoliosis, sinus infections, neck pain, fibromyalgia, recurrent ear infections or colic in infants, TMJ, trauma recovery, including trauma from whiplash, mood disorders like anxiety or depression.