What is Massage?

Massage therapy is simple, non-intrusive therapy which restores, rehabilitates and revitalises your body and mind. Anyone of any age for almost any condition can use and benefit from massage. Massage therapy eases the pain and discomfort of injuries, strains, accidents and illness to allow the body's natural healing processes to work most effectively. It enhances your vitality and sense of well -being.

There are different forms of massage therapy, each requiring a very sound knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.

Therapeutic Massage is defined as the mobilisation of soft tissue to restore balance to the body. It can be stimulating or soothing, depending on the type of techniques applied. Done by a qualified practitioner, it is a relaxing, safe and effective way to restore balance and harmony to the mind and body.

Remedial Massage is the use of massage and diagnostic techniques to treat a wide variety of conditions. Remedial massage is benficial to the nervous, circulatory and muscular systems of the body, giving relief to chronic pain, musculo-skeletal problems, general relaxation and treatment of injuries.

Aromatherapy Massage is the treatment by the application of Essential Oils to enhance the positive effects achieved by its own specialised form of massage. This method of amalgamation of movements developed in China, India, Persia and France. The Oils are the concentrated 'essences' of plants and act to mediate all the activities of plant life and also work spectacularly for us.

Chinese " Acu-pressure Massage" is the manual therapy aspect of Chinese medicine. It works with the power and sensitivity of human touch to stimulate specific potent and healing areas of the body via energy meridian. - Acu-point-system. It can be effectively applied to revitalise the body's own recuperative power to most functional or structural disorders.

How does massage work?

Massage therapy assists in restoring the normal functioning of your muscle, nerve, circulatory, skin, connective tissue, digestive, and lymphatic systems, enabling your body and mind to heal itself.

Massage by a skilled therapist works because it:
· Releases muscular spasm and tension
· Stimulates local blood supply
· Increases nutrient supply to your body tissues
· Reduces fluid retention and swelling
· Helps elimination of bodily toxic waste
· Enhances the efficient functioning of your skin
· Re-organises the connective tissue system.

How will you benefit from massage?

The benefits of massage are universal. You may experience:

· A greater sense of well - being
· Reduced stress and tension
· Improved circulation
· Less aches and pains
· Greater muscle relaxation
· Reduced risk of injury
· Improved muscular performance
· Increased freedom of movement and co-ordination
· A healthier body and mind

How Can I Use Massage?

You may use massage to help in the healing and managing of:

· Stress and stress related illness
· Back pain
· Headaches
· Getting fit and healthy
· Sports injuries
· Sinus
· Insomnia
· Emotional trauma
· Over - use injuries

and much, much more.

Regular massage reduces the residual tension you carry about with you. This frees you from increasing stiffness and limitation so that you are better able to cope with physical and emotional demands. You can work with your massage therapist to either overcome or prevent injury and illness.