Massage Therapy
Aromatherapy Massage
What is Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy massage is the type of relaxation massage
Benefits
The main benefits from the Aromatherapy massage are: reduction of stress and anxiety, decrease in muscle tension and pain relieve. It also helps to reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety, reduces inflammation and help with reducing headaches/migraines.
Oncology Massage
What is Oncology Massage
Oncology massage is a soft tissue manupulation that uses light touch and gentle movement. It can be safe to perform on anyone with a cancer diagnosis even during cancer treatment,
Benefits
Helps improve quality of life
Improve relaxation
Improves sleep
Pregnancy Massage
What is Pregnancy Massage
There are 2 types of Pregnancy Massages.
- Prenatal Massage (Treatment allowed ONLY AFTER 12 weeks)
- PostPartum Massage (Following a caesarean, we recommend 6 weeks after which point the incision will have healed)
During a prenatal or postpartum massage the therapist primarily makes use of light to medium relaxing long gentle strokes which help with circulation and promotes muscle relaxation to the entire body. During the massage pillows and bolsters are used for patient comfort.
Relaxation Massage
What is Relaxation Massage
Relaxation Massage is a very gently massage to assist with relaxation. Relaxation massage provides a general loosen up, encourages blood flow throughout the body, helps boost the immune system by stimulating the lymphatics, increased level of serotonin and dopamine to improve your mood, lower stress. The flowing strokes and kneading, performed at your chosen pressure.
Benefits
Improves circulation
Reduce stress/anxiety
Promotes mental alertness
Remedial Massage
What is Remedial Massage
Remedial massage involves assessment analysis and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It focuses on treating deep layers of muscles and connective tissue. Aims to treat muscles that are damaged, knotted, tense or immobile, with a focus to release muscle tension, improve flexibility, promote recovery and stimulating blood flow throughout the body and assisting in toxin removal.
Benefits
Encourages blood flow
Increases the range of joint motion
It releases tight and overworked muscles
Manage overall pain and injuries
Reduces stress
Signature Face Neck and Head Massage
The holistic Signature treatment is deep and relaxing. Stimulating the nerves, muscles, lymphatics to achieve a natural face lift. The treatment applies Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release, Dry Needling and a Head Massage, The treatment improves the nourishment of the skin for a healthy glowing revitalised complexion.
Sinus Drainage Massage
Massaging the sinuses is thought to help sinus pain and congestion by relieving pressure and helping the sinus drain out mucus. The massage incorporates Manual Lymphatic Drainage and cupping.
Massage Contraindications
Massage Therapy will not be performed on the following conditions:
Shock
Heart attack (acute stage)
Intoxication (drugs and alcohol)
Hayfever
High Fever
Bleeding Disorder
Massage Techniques and Benefits
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is one of the oldest and most effective method of releasing the toxins from body tissue and organs. It is a practice in which the therapist puts special cups on the skin to create suction. This causes the tissue beneath the cup to be drawn up and swell causing increase in blood flow to affected area. Enhanced blood flow under the cups draws impurities and toxins away from the nearby tissues and organs towards the surface for elimination. The cups can be used at rest or with movement and application time usually ranges from 5 to 10 minutes. Cupping increases blood circulation at the point of the injury.
Gha Sha
Gha Sha is a technique that involves the use of a smooth tool to scrape the skin with either short or long strokes. The benefits of rubbing the skin surface can help reduce inflammation in the body and to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue, which increases blood flow.
Dry Needling
Dry needling involves inserting sterile, single use fine filament needles into the muscle belly. Once inserted an inflammatory response is triggered that draws fresh oxygen and nutrients to the area and allow the irritated muscles to relax. To assist in decreasing pain associated with myofascial triggerpoints. Improving function by restoring a muscle’s natural ability to lengthen and shorten.
Myofascial Release Therapy
Myofascial Release is a manual therapy technique often used in massage.It is focused on pain that comes from myofascial tissues — the tough coverings that wrap, connect and support muscles. During myofascial release therapy, the therapist applies light pressure by hand to find myofascial areas that feel stiff instead of elastic and movable. These stiff areas, or trigger points, are thought to limit muscle and joint movements, which can play a part in widespread muscle pain.
Reflexology
The principle of Reflexology is that the hand and foot have ‘reflex’ points that correspond to the various structures and organs throughout the body
Trigger Point
Trigger Point Therapy technique is the direct application of pressure on a hyperirritable spot, a palpable nodule in the taut bands of the skeletal muscles’ fascia.
Massage Clinical treatments and Outcomes
Myofascial Cupping
The following patients all visited the clinic, to receive a treatment to reduce their back pain discomfort. After reviewing each patient’s medical history it was clearly evident, that they all suffered from cold and dampness ie standing underneath an air-conditioning vent, sleeping with a fan over their bed or standing in a draft. The technique of Myofascial Cupping draws to the surface and expels pathogenic factors such as dampness and cold, as known as “chill”
