Holistic Massage Services
Our Massage Services page covers the extensive range of massage therapy services that we provide Massage & Healing. Advanced deep tissue massages, trigger point massage,
neuromuscular therapy – we can handle it all.
We offer flexible hours and a
convenient location. Please contact us to inquire about an appointment.
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Massage – what is it?
Massage is defined as the systematic manipulation of the soft tissues of the
body for a curative effect. Soft tissues are made more pliable through massage
to promote circulation and blood flow and bring about healing effects: physical
and psychological changes for general wellbeing.
What does it involve?
The system of massage
treatment involves the therapist using their hands to apply pressure on your
body. Therapists use various techniques to work on the body: stroking and gliding
(effleurage), kneading the soft tissues (petrissage), or what is termed
‘percussion’ (tapotement).
What are the ‘real’ benefits?
Massage therapy is
extremely beneficial to people leading busy lifestyles suffering from what is
now commonly encountered work related stress. Massage will not only aid with
mental relaxation but will work on physical symptoms of back and neck pain that
comes from sitting for an extended period of time at a desk or from physical labor.
The importance of taking regular massage has heightened in recent times as more people recognize how beneficial it is as a way to counteract the effects of
sitting in front of a computer screen daily. Corporations are beginning to realize
these benefits for staff wellbeing and as a way to increase productivity. By
offering mobile massage therapy as a part of employee benefits (see mobile massage) in the workplace it could go a long way to
help reduce staff stress levels, which in turn will make for a more cooperative
relaxed work environment, and then aid productivity. More obviously if employers spend on massage for their staff they might reduce the cost of lost labor through sick days. Work related stress is a serious problem in society leading
to poor health, disease, and death. This situation might be helped if employers
take the opportunity to enlist the services of a professional Massage Therapist
who will educate about the benefits of relaxation and massage.
Many people wait until
they are already in pain or suffering spinal injuries before turning to
massage, but why let it get that bad? It is a good idea to take regular massage
as a preventative measure so that such injuries do not occur. Regular massage
maintenance will increase your overall sense of wellbeing for optimum physical
and mental health, helping you to achieve your goals.
Massage is used to treat
a wide range of disorders, such as:
The power of healing in
massage is the energy that flows through the therapist’s hands in touch to
refresh, regenerate and revitalize.
Types of Massage – what type of massage is best for me?
There are several forms
of massage on offer, and it can be confusing to know what will work best for a
particular ailment or condition. Some massage concentrates more on relaxing the
client whilst others will work more deeply at repairing damaged muscle tissue.
It may be that you need to try several forms of massage to find what works best
for you. You can find more information regarding specific types of massage on
the Natural Therapies Pages directory. Here is a brief summary of some commonly
found massage therapies:
What should I expect
from a massage session?
Massage normally takes
place in a private room or space. Clients are expected to partially undress and
are given a towel or robe to place over themselves. The exception to this is with ‘Mobile Massage’ whereby the client may remain clothed and is not always in a private space. Most massage will take place on a massage
table lying down, but in some cases the massage takes place whilst you are
seated on a massage chair , or on a floor mat Massage therapy can last for 10 mins to hour depending what is
More and more research is providing evidence for the
health benefits of massage and it has become a well-recognized and respected
form of complementary or alternative medicine. There are many good reasons for
getting a massage but here are ten of the best!
1. It makes you feel GREAT! Massage has been found in clinical studies to
boost mood and can help alleviate symptoms of depression and sadness.
Aromatherapy massage uses essential oils, which have medicinal properties and
can be chosen for their mood-enhancing qualities. Neroli, sweet orange,
bergamot, and lavender are all known for their mood elevating qualities.
2. Massage helps you relax! If you are feeling stressed or uptight, massage
is for you. The deep, soothing, and rhythmical strokes of a good massage should
feel pleasurable to receive and they help the body to unwind as tensions are
released. Massage can help you get into a place of very deep relaxation, which
is essential for the body to heal.
3. Massage helps reduce muscular tension and can alleviate muscular aches,
pains, and injuries. Massage helps alleviate stiff neck, pain in the joints,
back pain, and so on. Massage helps block pain receptors in the nervous system
and it increases blood flow to the muscles. This can help increase joint
mobility, and so can be beneficial for conditions such as arthritis.
4. Massage helps reduce symptoms of anxiety. By lowering the cortisol
levels in the body, massage helps calm the mind and relax the body. Anxiety is
inevitably reduced through this process.
5. Massage helps alleviate tension headaches. Tension headaches can be
caused by postural misalignment or by muscular tension in other areas of the
body. Massage relaxes the entire body and this release can result in the
diminishment of tension headaches.
6. It helps you get a good night’s sleep. Massage helps you relax so
deeply that you may feel very sleepy after a session. If you plan to have your
massage later in the day, it can lead you into a deeply restorative and restful
sleep.
7. It helps you detoxify the body. Massage helps stimulate the lymph
system, which helps carry toxic waste from the muscles, organs, and tissues.
This can help with digestion and will improve your overall health.
8. It can even help you improve posture. Postural imbalance can be caused
by muscular tension. Massage helps the muscles to deeply release any tension.
Once relaxed, the body can return to its natural state of balance and correct
alignment can ensue.
9. Trigger point therapy, myofascial, and Swedish massage can ease
symptoms of fibromyalgia. These techniques help flush toxins from the body and
decrease tension. Specifically, trigger point therapy deactivates trigger
points using finger pressure. Swedish massage provides relaxation and stress
relief that helps ease fibromyalgia pain. Myofascial Release applies gentle
pressure to connective tissue that helps alleviate pain and restore motion by
elongating muscle fibers.
10. Massage can help improve cardiovascular health. By reducing tension and
increasing blood flow and lowering cortisol levels, blood circulation is
improved, stress is lowered, and the heart can operate at an optimum level with
less stress. This leads to improved heart health.
So… if you were in any doubt about the efficacy of
massage, hopefully by now you can see there are so many good reasons to get one
that it wouldn’t make sense not to. Before any of the health benefits, you get
to feel nourished and nurtured by some kind, caring hands. You end up feeling like
a new person!
You’re so relaxed it’s as if you’ve been away on a
two-week vacation! If you’ve never tried a massage, you don’t know what you’ve
been missing! Not only will you feel fantastic but also some of your health
problems may simply fade away after a few sessions, or at the least be very
much improved.
There are many different forms of massage, including
Swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, aromatherapy massage, hot stone, sports
massage, and various others. Each has its own purpose, but the most popular one
that helps with various types of ailments and for general wellness is the
Swedish massage that uses kneading motions.
Massage is also flexible, since you can choose to
get a full body session or one that addressesspecific trouble spots on the body,
like the neck, feet, or back.
Regular massages offer
cumulative benefits for the mind, body, and spirit.
Check out a
massage therapist today and give it try!
We treat a wide range of conditions
Here are some common complaints we would be happy to discuss any enquiries that you have relating to these or other conditions.
Low Back Pain
It is estimated that 80% of us will experience back pain at
some point in our lifetime, some suffering for a few days and many others
several years. There may be different causes for low back pain to occur however
the most common are spinal joint and nerve irritation.
This can not only affect your low back but also cause pain
and possible symptoms of numbness, pins and needles, burning and shooting pains
into you groin, buttock and legs.
Chiropractic care at Health and Vitality centre can not only aid in the symptoms but also get to the cause of the
problem for long term relief.
Neck Pain
Neck pain is an extremely common complaint seen at our centre. The spinal joints, muscles and ligaments are under consistent pressure
daily due to our lifestyles of sitting for long periods, spending hours hunched
over a computer, driving and increased stress levels.
These stresses can cause restriction and tightness through the soft tissues, joints and nerves. This can cause pain not only in the neck
but also can cause symptoms into the shoulders, upper back, arms and hands. If
these complaints are left, they may become more tight and painful over time and cause more long-term health problems.
We offer chiropractic care to aid in reducing symptoms and
alleviating restrictions and tightness enabling you to function without reliance on pain killers.
Whiplash
Typically cause in motor accidents, whiplash is caused by the sheer force, impacting the neck, shoulders, upper back and surrounding
musculature.
This can lead to a variety of symptoms in the upper body and is known as ‘whiplash associated disorder’ and can often also affect the low
back.
Treatment at the centre may be able to help to alleviate
symptoms of whiplash associated disorder and help to restore function by improving
flexibility, strength and therefore reducing chance of chronic pain
and recurrences. If these complaints are left, they may become more tense
and painful over a period of time and could cause further chronic health problems.
Headaches & Migraines
Although there are three main categories of headaches;
Tension type are most common. They may be caused by tight musculature of the
neck, shoulders and skull often related to stress and working posture.
Migraines may be a vascular or neurological disorder that the cause is unknown. There are many triggers that can stimulate causing an episode
that can last from 4-72 hours and include nausea, vomiting and increased
sensitivity to light and noise.
Finally, Cervicogenic headaches that are related to
restriction and dysfunction associated with joints and muscles in the neck that
can refer pain into the head causing headache symptoms.
Massage treatments, working with the spinal joints and
musculature of the neck and upper back, may give relief to headaches without the aid of painkillers. If you are suffering with headaches, please call to
book an appointment for a consultation and thorough examination so we can
help to find the cause of your headaches.
Arthritic Pains
Chiropractic is a natural and effective way to reduce
pain and improve mobility if you suffer with painful and inflamed joints, helping you return to your normal daily activities. Don’t go on
struggling with the pain of arthritis, call us centre today and find out how we can help you.
Extremities
There are a variety of causes for extremity complaints; pain
may be referred from another structure or from the spine and nervous system.
There may be restrictions within the affected joint due to an injury, wear and
tear or compensatory effects that may have caused the pain to occur. If you suffer with any pain or dysfunction in the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips,
knees and ankles, we would be happy to discuss how we could help you.
Wellness Care
Health is defined as ‘The state of complete physical, mental
and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’.
We all go and have our six monthly checks up at the dentist to ensure there are no signs of decay or any problems with our teeth or gums so why don’t we do the same for our spines?
Book an appointment!
If you are interested in hearing more about the benefits of Massage or would like to book an appointment, please
contact us today. 07491534440.
Corona Virus Policy
This policy outlines some of the key measures
I have taken to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus (COVID-19). Please
note the content may be subject to change.
Adhering to guidelines
Throughout the pandemic, I will be following guidelines issued
by the government, NHS, other relevant authorities and my professional
association, the Federation of Holistic Therapists, regarding safe and hygienic
practice and the use of any personal protective equipment (PPE).
COVID-19 Risk Assessment
I have carried out a full risk assessment, in line with guidance
from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in order to:
· identify what work
activity or situations might cause transmission of the virus;
· think about who could
be at risk;
· decide how likely it
is that someone could be exposed; and to
· act to remove the
activity or situation, or if this isn’t possible, control the risk.
Health screening
Prior to seeing any of my clients, I will be:
· Monitoring my own
health and deferring treatments if I have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19.
· contacting my clients
24 hours in advance and deferring any treatments if: they have COVID-19 or
symptoms of COVID-19; are clinically extremely vulnerable and shielding; anyone
in their household has COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19; they have been in
close contact with someone who has symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days;
they have been contacted by the NHS Test and Trace Service and told to self
isolate.
· asking my clients to
call and cancel and defer treatment on the morning of their appointment if they
have a temperature or other symptoms of COVID-19.
Enhanced cleaning and hygiene measures
I have introduced enhanced cleaning and hygiene measures between
clients, which includes washing and disinfecting any non-porous surfaces and
therapy equipment, such as chairs and couches, and replacing any porous or
single-use items, such as towels and couch roll. Strict personal hygiene
measures will also be adhered to, including regular handwashing/ sanitising.
Adapting or restricting treatments
It may be necessary for me to adapt or restrict certain
treatments, in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and/or protect my
clients’ health and safety. Any clients likely to be impacted will be advised
as soon as possible.
Maintaining social distancing
Please note that while many treatments involve close contact, I
will be observing social distancing measures wherever possible. This might
include, for example, maintaining an appropriate distance during the
consultation process, and when arriving and leaving for an appointment.
Cancellations policy
If a treatment is cancelled or deferred at short notice because
my client has COVID-19 or has symptoms of COVID-19, any standard cancellation
fees will be waivered. The client will be asked to kindly confirm in writing
that their appointment has been cancelled or deferred because they have
COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19.
For more information…
I am happy to be contacted to discuss any aspect of your
treatment during this time. Please contact me at: [email protected]
Name: Cheree L
Date:06/03/2021