Treatments

Athletes have benefitted from sports and remedial massages, however anyone can benefit from a sports massage. Sports massage incorporates a wide range of differing techniques dependant on the therapist resulting in a bespoke treatment for each individual client. A selection of tests and movements can be done easily to identify problem areas and joint mobility.

Trauma, repetitive and strenuous physical activity may develop into imbalances and go undiagnosed until they are serious enough to cause pain or affect every day life or sports performance.

Trigger point consists of concentrated pressure on the areas of muscle spasm. Once applied to the muscle spasm, the pressure should not vary until the muscle starts to relax. A trigger point is a hyper-irritable or hyper-sensitive point in the muscle that refers pain or triggers pain to areas that may seem totally unrelated.

Positional Release is a precise but gentle technique, by positioning your body to take tension away from the area, a subtle and stress free way to bring relief to your body.

Soft Tissue Release is a form of assisted stretching that is safe and effective although not suitable for clients with hyper mobility. STR may be used before, during or after a massage treatment or as a treatment in itself. Stretching soft tissues improves flexibility and posture, alleviates muscle tension and takes pressure off associated joint structures. STR can be useful where clients need to stretch muscles but cannot take joints through a full range of motion. Many clients also enjoy the sensation of STR and are happy to have it incorporated into their massage routines.

Muscle Energy techniques are generally classified as a osteopathic manipulative treatment in which the client’s muscles are actively used on request, from a precisely controlled position, in a specific direction and against a distinctly executed counterforce. MET’s can be used to improve flexibility, improving the ‘normal’ range of motion of a joint.

Manipulative techniques for the spine, thorax and pelvis are commonly performed for the treatment of pain and dysfunction. Before any treatment is carried out to our clients, we have to consider if there are any contraindications present that might cause an injury or potentially make the underlying problem worse.

What to expect after treatment

Following a sports massage, any soreness that presents itself should fade after twenty-four to thirty-six hours. The muscles that were tight should remain noticeably more relaxed for four to fourteen days, depending on stress, activity level, and severity of pain prior to beginning massage therapy.

Prices:

30 mins - £35

45 mins - £45

60 mins - £60

75 mins - £75

90 mins - £90

Therapeutic Swedish massage is the style that comes to mind when most people think about massage and is the best known massage performed today.Swedish massage is one of the most relaxing, revitalising, and rejuvenating experiences you can find.

It involves a variety of different techniques, designed to relax muscles, increase oxygen in the blood and release toxins from muscles. Stroking in the direction of the heart, stimulates circulation and flushes the tissues of lactic acid and other metabolic wastes, all of which shorten recovery time after muscle strain.

Massage is good for the body. It can relax the whole body, loosen tight muscles, relieve tired, aching muscles and reduce chronic pain. It is known to calm the nervous system, improve posture, lower blood pressure, improve circulation and increase the flow of blood and lymph system (the body’s natural defence against toxins). Massage helps speed recovery from injury and illness, strengthen the immune system and reduce tension headaches. It can also increase flexibility, range of motion, release endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller and improve skin tone.

As well as these well known benefits to the wellbeing of the body, massage is beneficial to the mind. It can reduce mental stress; induce mental relaxation, providing a feeling of calm and well being. It is known for reducing anxiety, promoting better sleep, improving concentration and alertness as well as body awareness. It can calm bad tempers as well as inducing a deep sense of inner peace and tranquillity.

Therapeutic swedish massage can be adapted for a safe and comfortable treatment for mums-to-be, with the body adapting to their changing body brings new aches and pains to the back, hip and leg areas. Pregnancy massage can be performed either in a seated position and or lying your side. The treatment couch can be adapted to the angle most comfortable with the addition of cushions as support - a Pregnancy Body Bolster can also be used, perfectly designed to take all the pressure out of the body..

It is always advised to check with your midwife before commencing treatment, especially if you are experiencing a complicated pregnancy, Pregnancy massage is performed after the first trimester, keeping both mother and baby safe and well.

Prices:

30 mins - £35

45 mins - £45

60 mins - £60

75 mins - £75

90 mins - £90

Indian Head Massage is a very effective therapy to relieve tension, headaches, migraines, stress and increase mental clarity. It is a wonderful way to re-balance your body’s energies, improve focus and enhance concentration.

Indian head massage involves massaging not just the head but also the upper back and arms, shoulders, neck area, scalp and face.

By using a range of different massage pressures and rhythms to stimulate the head and neck area it eliminates muscle tension, stimulates circulation, restores joint movements helps rid the body of waste fluids and distributes oxygen to all the tissues.

Oil may be used, but it is possible to perform a head massage without it, enabling treatments to be given anywhere and at any time of day.

A powerful treatment conducted whilst fully clothed or with a towel.

Prices:

45 mins - £45

60 mins - £60

Facial Massage and Sinus Pressure Massage together to help with tension in the face, neck, head and jaw. Helping to relieve sinus pressure that builds up resulting in headache, nasal congestion, and pain in the forehead or at various points around the teeth, eyes, ears, cheeks, and neck, depending on which sinuses are affected.

Sinusitis is caused by either a viral or bacterial infection that spreads to the sinuses from the nose. An upper respiratory infection such as the flu or the common cold are the most frequent causes of sinusitis. The other possibilities for sinusitis is swimming in contaminated water, infection from abscesses in the upper teeth or irritation from air pollutants, dust, or tobacco smoke.

Your sinuses consist of 8 air pockets, 4 pairs and are located above, behind, and below the eyes and are connected to the inside of the nose. Sinusitis is an inflammation of one or more of these cavities, usually because of a bacterial or viral infection.

One function of the sinuses is to produce mucus, which helps pick up and flush out invading particles, bacteria, and air pollutants. However, once a cavity becomes irritated because of a cold, flu, or an allergy attack, the mucous membrane that lines the sinus typically swells abnormally, blocking the drainage channels that permit normal mucus flow. (The mucous membrane in the sinuses is the same as that of the nose, so whenever the nose is infected, the sinuses are also generally involved.)

My massaging, applying pressure point massage and sinus movements in all of these areas takes pressure away and helps to clear the infection, any hot compress to the nose and sinus areas helps blood flow too which helps increase the cilia movement.

Prices:

45 mins - £45

Reflexology is a complementary therapy, which facilitates the healing of the whole person and not just the symptoms of illness or stress. By working on specific points of the feet, which correspond to organs and structures, the body is encouraged to work naturally to restore its own healthy balance.

Reflexology has been shown to be effective for hormonal imbalances, PMT and menopause but also back pain, migraine, headaches, arthritis, sleep disorders, digestive disorders, circulatory problems, help remove toxins from the body and invaluable in palliative care.

Reflexology is a pressure massage applied to the feet in order to stimulate the reflex points and bring about a balance of the bodily systems in order for the body to work together in harmony and unison, creating a feeling of well being and optimum health.

Regular reflexology can help with relaxation, rebalancing, decongesting, improving circulation in the body, improving nourishment in the tissues and improved elimination of body toxins.

After one or two treatments your body may respond in a definite way, a sense of wellbeing and relaxation, sometimes lethargic or tearful, but this is transitory and is a part of the healing process.

Prices:

30 mins - £35

45 mins - £45

Hopi Ear Candles have a purely physical function. A light suction action (chimney effect) and the movement of a flame create a vibration of air in the ear candle, generating a massage-like effect of the eardrum.

This induces a pleasant feeling of warmth and a balance of pressure in the ears, forehead and sinuses. It is soothing and helpful for earache and headache, ear noise, stress and nervousness.

They will reduce the symptoms of: headaches and migraines, ringing in the ears, excessive wax, hearing problems, snoring, colds/flu, neuralgia, bell’s palsy, swimmers ear, inner ear pressure/ balance problems, chronic sinusitis / catarrh, if you have a tendency to ear aches and ear infections and also excellent before taking a flight!

The candles are not a cure for any disease, illness or ailment as these are complementary therapies, and the benefits have been well know through more than 20 years of experience and confirmed by thousands of doctors worldwide.

Prices:

45 mins - £45

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Today, we work longer hours and technology means we can be contacted virtually 24 hours a day via email, mobile phones, working on the way to work on the train, as well as in the office. If our workforce is overloaded, burnt out and stressed, how productive are we going to be?

In Britain stress is reaching epidemic proportions in the workplace with official figures showing that more than a million people claim disability allowance as a result of workplace stress. Most people deal with stress when it is too late, when they can no longer function properly and they need to spend months or even years off work to recover. Forward thinking companies are acting now, introducing on-site therapies that can bring enormous benefits to the employees and ultimately to the effectiveness of the company.

Stress can be triggered by organisation or individual factors. Organisational factors include poor communication, bad working environment and ineffective job design. Individual factors include personal problems such as bereavement, money worries and illness.

On-site Swedish Massage, Reflexology and Reiki therapies are powerful and cost effective tools for preventative health care providing instant stress reduction, strengthening of the immune system and relief from muscular tension for your employees.

A simple cost saving exercise that shows your employees you care! The cost of On-site corporate therapy starts from £15 per person or can be booked in morning or afternoon sessions.

Employer Benefits

• It is convenient as there is no need to leave the workplace.
• Highly effective and inexpensive treatment for relieving stress.
• Can help in reducing the number of working days lost due to stress, headaches, backache and RSI.
• Demonstrates management commitment and support to staff.
• Raises morale by making employees feel valued.
• Employees become revitalised and focused.
• Creates a happier working environment.
• Greater creativity from more inspired team members.
• Easily fits as part of a staff incentive package.
• May help the recruitment potential of a company.
• Affordable, effective and takes less time than other therapies.
• Treatment times can be for 15, 20, 30 minutes or even a full one hour treatment can be arranged.

Employee Benefits

• Reduces stress and tension.
• Soothes the nervous system and improves blood circulation. Improves lymphatic flow and hence the immune system.
• Provides instant release of neck and shoulder stiffness, backache and muscular tension.
• Reduces anxiety and heart rate.
• Helps the prevention of repetitive strain injuries.
• Helps in the prevention of long term ailments such as headaches, eye strain and insomnia.
• Gives a sense of mental, physical and emotional well-being.
• Aids concentration, alertness and vitality.
• Revitalises, energises, refreshes and relaxes.