Healing Massage
Relaxing Soft tissue therapy using Women's Balance Oil from Neals Yard.
Choose from a full body or focused areas including the head (Please let me know beforehand if you would prefer not to have your head massaged as I use oil).
NB. I charge for my time so if you need to cancel, please make sure there is 24hours notice.
Massage therapy has many benefits, including:
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Improved circulation
Massage increases blood flow and oxygen supply to tissues, which can reduce muscle tension and improve overall body function.
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Better sleep
Massage therapy can help you sleep better by reducing the stress hormone cortisol and increasing the feel-good hormones dopamine and serotonin.
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Reduced muscle tension
Massage can help reduce muscle tension and pain, which can occur when muscles stay contracted and can't relax.
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Improved flexibility
Massage can help increase flexibility and joint mobility by stretching muscle fibers.
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Reduced headaches
Massage can help relieve tension headaches and migraines by increasing blood flow and stimulating a relaxation response in the neck and shoulders.
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Improved skin
Massage can improve skin tone by releasing tension from the body and allowing blood to flow more easily.
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Reduced anxiety and depression
Massage can help decrease stress and anxiety by increasing feel-good hormones like serotonin and dopamine.
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Improved recovery
Massage can help with recovery from soft tissue injuries, such as sports injuries.
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Strengthened immune response
Massage therapy can help benefit your body's immune system
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Relief from pain
There are many chronic pain conditions that can be eased by deep tissue massage. Pain from sports injuries can be reduced too.
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Faster healing
There is some evidence that deep tissue massage may aid faster healing, due to increased blood flow and reduced inflammation.
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Reduced blood pressure
Regular deep tissue massage may help to reduce blood pressure and therefore reduce risk factors for serious disease.
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Decrease in scar tissue
Scar tissue can cause problems with movement and pain. However, regular deep tissue massage can help to break up scar tissue and increase flexibility.
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Helps those with arthritis
If you struggle with arthritis, deep tissue massage may help to reduce the inflammation around the joints and t therefore reduce pain.
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Injury prevention
Anyone who regularly competes in a sport or trains may find that regular deep tissue massage can reduce the risk of injury.
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Deep relaxation
Any kind of massage, even deep tissue massage, helps the body to release hormones such as serotonin and dopamine, which help you to feel calm and relaxed.
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Improved performance
Deep tissue massage increases range of motion, tissue flexibility and muscle relaxation, which all helps to I. improve performance across a variety of sports and activities.
Above all massage is healing and I use energy healing and intuitive touch. I am a reiki practitioner but find I am drawn more to the elemental healing energy and the natural world.
If you have a medical health condition, please check with your doctor beforehand.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to get in touch for a friendly chat.