Me & Massage
It was the constant pain from a dislocated collar bone and the resulting soft tissue damage that was a turning point for me.
Suffering from this for nearly 20 years with no ‘fix’ I became interested and then knowledgeable about the muscles and the workings of the human body as a whole connected being.
Having been in extreme physical and emotional pain and then finding my way through and out of that has given me first hand experience of a place of pain and the ‘how to’ to find your way out of that to wellness.
Benefits of Massage
Enjoy a massage to help with your mental wellness and to help with
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Post surgery healing & scaring
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Stiffness & mobility issues
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Circulation, hot/cold or tingling in feet or hands
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Reducing stress, anxiety & depression
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Posture, walking evenly and balance issues
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Self worth & feeling connected
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Injury recovery
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A massage session usually comprises of a consultation to identify key areas of concern, or if a subsequent session a short assessment to find out about any changes.
We will then do the session and work on the areas which we will have agreed on. Each session is usually between 1.5hrs and 2hrs and includes self care tips and any observations that may be helpful for time between sessions. Shorter sessions of 1hr are available for hand/foot massage or on prior arrangement.
Massage therapy is helping many older people who wish to stay active, mobile and physically independent; people with soft tissue injuries such as shoulder cuff injuries or neck and back pain, arthritis, carpel tunnel sufferers and people who are looking for pain management or relief on an ongoing basis.
Massage helps athletes who are looking for muscle focused therapies to help relax and care for their muscles used during intense work outs.
History of Massage
Massage Therapy - has been around for centuries and developed in most of the ancient cultures, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Roman with the Egyptians being one of the first cultures to use muscle and tissue manipulation as a tool for therapeutic reasons.
In fact, massage has been documented on temple walls along with reflexology and aromatherapy dating back to 2500BCE. Massage is smoothing of a muscle fibre or other tissues to allow blood flow and oxygen into the area to promote healing, rejuvenation and wellness.
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In the example of injury this can help speed the healing process or allow fuller repair in that area. Any area of the body that receives this good blood flow remains healthy and functioning in it's natural order.
