Available Massage sessions
Clinical Massage
For those suffering with pain or injury, or those wanting specific treatment to help maintain a high performing functional body. Great for both chronic pain and newly emerging issues.
The intention of massage therapy is to relax the soft tissues, increase delivery of blood and oxygen to the massaged areas, warm them, and help the body to relax. It may offer benefits of reduced pain, improved movement, improved sleep, improved connection to your body, improved mood and feelings of wellbeing.
In your session, I will discuss your symptoms, medical history and the desired results. I will perform an evaluation through touch, and observing your posture and movements and may use some special tests to. Oil or massage wax will be used in your session to help reduce friction on the skin and I may also use hot stones to increase the effectiveness of your massage.
Massage may be found to bring relief from everyday aches, reduce stress, increase relaxation, address feelings of anxiety and tension, and aid general wellness. It can also be used to assist in the rehabilitation of muscular injuries, and can be used along other therapies to support your progress.
A range of techniques suitable to your specific set of circumstances will be used to treat your muscles and the connective tissues within the body to get to the root cause of your issue.
These techniques include:
Swedish massage
Deep tissue massage
Sports massage
Trigger point work (for specific locations)
Myofascial release (MFR)
Hot stones
TMJ specific (for pain associated with the jaw)
Acupressure points
Assisted stretching
Providing home care advice or rehabilitation exercises.
Hot Stones Massage
Let the comforting heat of the stones soothe your tired and aching muscles as you completely switch off and drift into a state of total physical and mental relaxation.
This dreamy treatment feels wonderful to receive and on top of relaxation can bring the additional potential benefits of:
> pain relief
> improved mobility
>improved circulation
>reduced recovery times from an active lifestyle or injury
Natural basalt stones will be moved skillfully and seamlessly over the whole body distributing the heat and allowing it to penetrate deep into the muscles to achieve these wonderful results, warming you right to your core.
Come and experience the wave, covering from toe to top, and back again.