Holistic Massage

Holistic massage is a person centred approach that brings together a range of techniques to provide an individual treatment.  The aim is to agree a goal orientated massage based around your physical symptoms, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

The skin's natural functions will be stimulated improving the condition of the skin and the warmth created will help relax the body physically and mentally. Swedish body massage is the original massage technique involving a sequence of movements working superficially and deeper into the tissue layers.

Movements such as effleurage work over the skin with the palm of the hand producing relaxation, whereas movements like petrissage work deeply. Petrissage movements such as wringing and kneading will help to relieve tension promoting deep relaxation in the tissues and muscles. As no two people are alike, the body massage sequence will be adapted to the client's needs.

 

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a type of massage focusing on the deeper layers of muscles, with the aim of relieving chronic patterns of tension in the body.  When we are stressed toxins build up in our tissues, blocking the circulation and causing the muscles to contract and develop knots.  These knots can then cause pain, inflammation and limited movement in the muscles and joints.

Deep Tissue Massage uses many of the same movements and techniques as Swedish Massage, but the pressure is generally more intense with slower more focused strokes being used to break down knots and tension in specific problem areas.  This massage is especially helpful for easing chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, lower back tightness and sore shoulders and is very effective in relieving pain and promoting relaxation.