The word alone sounds relaxing right — “the manipulation of the body’s soft tissues. Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, forearms. The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain”.
Massage can help treat aches and pains; whether that’s from sporting injuries, accidents, or your posture at work. Massage helps to ease muscles, relax tension in the body and release stress. Most people aren’t even aware that stress is a huge contributor to tightness in our muscles.
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Sports massage involves the manipulation of soft tissue with deeper pressure than your regular relaxing massage, which will benefit a person engaged in regular physical activity — speeding up recovery time as well as helping muscle soreness and decreasing injury risk.
Please note that sports massage is not a relaxing and pampering massage. This is more about treating the muscles to help decrease recovery time & help any little niggles you may be feeling. You shouldn’t leave too much time between sessions as this can make progress very slow.
Do you put yourself through intense activity and strenuous training? Try a sports massage today and feel some of the many benefits it has to offer.
Hot stone massage use flat smooth heated rocks, usually made of basalt — a type of volcanic rock that retains heat. The stones are heated up to around 60 degrees in water. It’s used to help you relax and ease muscle tension, damaged soft tissues and muscle pain throughout your body.
Massage therapists hold the heated stones as they massage your body using Swedish massage techniques such as long strokes, circular movements, tapping and kneading. The heat of the stone penetrates deep into the muscle tissue allowing the muscles to relax 4-5 times quicker than during a standard massage.
As well as a hot stone massage being a deeply relaxing experience, which will most definitely improve sleep and reduce stress & anxiety. The heat from the stones improve blood circulation, speeds up metabolism & can have a positive impact on the digestive & lymphatic systems.
This is a detox massage starting from the face to the hands all the way down to the toes, using a gorgeous scented oil designed for the face and body. This massage increases and improves the flow & function of what the body already does, so it gives it that little boost it needs.
Lymphatic drainage is a gentle relaxing massage that uses a pumping action on the lymph nodes to release any blockages that have occurred. The parasympathetic nervous system is reawakened during this massage.
Pregnancy is a wonderful time when your body works magic, growing a brand-new life inside you. The human body is capable of some amazing things, especially females right, but it can also be extremely painful.
During pregnancy, back aches, sore shoulders and tender muscles can become a common issue as your body changes to accommodate your precious cargo. However, these issues can be managed, which is why pregnancy massage is something every mum-to-be should consider treating herself to.
Benefits:
– Relaxation
– Muscular tension, common to see in the lower back & neck causing headaches.
– Stress relief, helping increase mum & baby wellbeing.
– Reduces oedema swelling, often seen in the ankles.
– Increases blood flow, lymphatic drainage, circulation
– Improve sleep
– Aids digestion, which can help reduce constipation
– SPD (Symphysis pubis dysfunction) – which changes during pregnancy, massage can help prevent or slow this down
– Maintain mobility/Postural maintenance
Have you ever considered a pregnancy massage? Is this something you need? Your body goes through a lot of stresses to create a new life, make sure to look after your body in the best way you can! After-all, a healthy baby is what all parents want.
