Massage is a hands-on therapy that alleviates pain, stress and tension. I offer both swedish massage and the deeper sports massage.
Sport and Remedial Massage is a deep and intense massage that quickly and effectively breaks down the knots of scar tissue that feel like lumps in the muscle - strengthening the muscle and improving flexibility.
This is a treatment for everyone – from those with physically demanding jobs, hobbies or lifestyles, to the athlete looking to improve performance, prevent injury or treat an existing injury.
Massage helps to:
- prevent injury by identifying and dealing with areas of tension before they become a “pain”;
- speed up injury recovery by breaking down scar tissue and stimulating blood flow to the injury site;
- assist rehabilitation before and after an operation for a more serious injury by preparing the body, speeding up recovery and preventing muscle atrophy;
- maintain good physical health by improving posture, flexibility, and circulation, and by de-stressing the body and mind;
- enhance performance by speeding up recovery time and the removal of muscle waste after hard training sessions - improving the quantity and quality of training.
Swedish Massage: is brisk, therapeutic and relaxing massage which relieves tension, restores effective circulation, aids lymphatic drainage and calms a busy mind. The lymphatic system has a vital role in the body as part of the immune system, as it transports nutrients to cells and eliminates metabolic wastes, toxins and excess fluid from the body.
Every treatment is unique and will reflect the client’s body shape, pain threshold, recovery rate and need. A typical first session will involve a consultation (client history taking) and an hour of treatment to identify the problem muscles and develop a specific stretch program. The goal is to get to the root cause of the problem, and fix it.