Swedish & Deep Tissue Massage: This type of massage is designed to boost your immune system and help relieve aches and pains from daily life. The source of this deep work is Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage. This combination allows you to have a tailor-made massage according to your needs, but always with the attention to the internal rhythms of the body. With the use of long relaxing strokes, which are combined with pressure work on specific areas. It is a very thorough treatment and you will leave feeling completely relaxed and de-stressed, invigorated and energised. Focus areas; Back, Shoulders, Neck, Legs, Arms & Feet.
Sports Massage: This therapeutic sports massage is a technique where we focus on treating soft tissue aches, pain and injuries. Massage can reduce muscle stiffness and improve relaxation by reducing heart rate and blood pressure.The aim of this massage is to reduce the stress and tension that can build up in the body during exercise. Therefore a massage can increase endurance and improve performance.
Pregnancy: As a therapist I am extremely passion and focused on pre natal and post natal treatment. Massage during pregnancy is a great way to prepare for the birth of your new child. Certain techniques are modified for the purpose of pre and post natal massage, to suit the needs of pregnant women. It is a gentle treatment that will relieve muscular tension, especially to the back & feet. Aiding in;
Reducing anxiety and stress
Improving sleep
Can increase flow of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus
Relieves muscle tension, back pain
Enhancing immunity and circulation
More energy, less fatigue
Improving appearance of stretch marks
Chinese Cupping Therapy: Cupping is a very old Chinese practice wherein cups are applied on top of skin surface, resulting in local congestion. It is a type of deep tissue massage wherein the pressure contained in the cups is lowered with the help of either heat or suction. This technique helps to release toxins, improve varicose veins and stretch-marks. Benefits: Improves blood circulation, Stimulates digestive system, Clears blockages in the colon, Aids to activate the lymphatic system, Helps to release toxins, Improves flexibility, Helps to treat many diseases. This therapy has traditionally been used for the treatment of many diseases like colds, high blood pressure, high fever, sciatica, joint pains, muscle spasms, stiff shoulders, arteriosclerosis, lung infections, and strokes.
Baby Massage Workshop: You will learn a massage sequence for the legs, tummy, chest, arms, face and back, a special colic routine and some simple baby stretches. You will be the only one massaging your baby - I will use a demonstration doll. Private groups can be arranged in your own home - minimum of 5 sets of babies and parents (max depending on space). Baby massage is useful to:
Improve the baby's immune system
Help the infant to relax
Promote sounder and longer sleep
Promote bonding(verbal and non-verbal communication is developed)
Regulate digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems
Relieve pain and discomfort from gas and colic, congestion and teething
Help the production of endorphins, which relieves stress.
The benefits for parents are also apparent, as a special focused time is allocated for massage, which can deepen bonding. This can be especially useful for mothers with post partum depression and teenage mothers who are having difficulty developing parenting skills.
