Massage to reduce stress & feel better
Massage can be particularly beneficial if you:
- Need to relax, unwind & activate your body's Rest & Repair' state
- Want to reduce muscle tension & stiffness
- Hasten injury healing time
- Suffer from insomnia, or need to improve your sleep pattern
- Are battling anxiety or depression and need to reduce your emotional tension & fatigue
- Are coping with a busy, stressful professional life or difficult life events
- Feel the usual aches & worries of pregnancy and want to relax physically and mentally ahead of your due date (see Pregnancy Massage)
- Need to re-energize whilst dealing with the constant pressures of looking after a new baby, a family or other people in your care (see Postnatal Massage)
- Want to boost your immune system to help ward off colds and minor illnesses
- Are keen to improve the appearance of scars
- Feel your natural body-mechanics may have been affected by surgery or injury
- Need help to improve particular health conditions eg plantar fasciitis, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury.
- Are dealing with a cancer diagnosis; (see 'Oncology Massage').
What type of massage can I expect?
I specialise in using variable pressures and techniques to address any areas of issue, from within a flowing, soothing medium (or light if preferred or clinically more-appropriate) pressure massage. This is designed specifically not to cause you any pain and aims to coax both your muscles and your mind into a state of full relaxation. (NB I will ask if you have general pressure preferences, but do not offer 'deep tissue' for the duration).
Read more about My Style of Massage here.
Prices (for holistic massage therapy treatments at the practice):
75 mins: £100 eg massage of back, legs & feet, arms & hands, neck, scalp & face
90 mins: £120 as above but with focus on an area of issue, eg lower back pain
120 mins: £155 eg for massage of back, legs, feet, arms, hands, abdomen, neck, scalp & face with focus on an area of issue
Have you considered combining Holistic Massage with Reflexology in the same treatment? It's rather wonderful! Have a look at my 'Combined Massage & Reflexology' page for further detail.
Health Consultation
When you book, you will be asked to complete a health consultation form so that I understand if there are any issues that may affect your treatment or require adaptation of massage technique. If I have follow-up questions, these will either be emailed to you or discussed further when you arrive. If you have a complex health history or would simply prefer to have a conversation rather than fill out a form, a telephone call can be arranged prior to your first visit and takes approx 10-15 minutes (and is free of charge).
At any subsequent appointments, we will review any health changes since your last appointment when you arrive, before proceeding with treatment.
