Treatments

Deep tissue massage incorporating clinical massage techniques is a therapeutic massage effective for relieving muscular pain, tension and stiffness as well as enabling you to relax. It can reduce and help you manage chronic pain that you’ve had for a long time as well as more recent acute pain and is perfect if you’ve got discomfort from long hours at a computer or aches from overdoing any activity. Remedial techniques used include trigger point therapy, myofascial release, acupressure and stretches, ensuring the treatment is the most effective for you physically and mentally. Aftercare such as stretches can be given and treatments can be integrated within your existing healthcare.

Thai massage is a unique, powerful and effective therapy, helping you to relax both physically and emotionally. Hands, elbows, forearms and feet are used to apply rhythmic pressure to relieve pain and tension. It combines a number of bodywork techniques including compression and stretches for a balancing, therapeutic massage that is relaxing as well as energizing.

It’s suitable for most people irrespective of age or flexibility to receive, and is safe during pregnancy. Thai massage can help you by reducing and helping you manage chronic pain, adaptions using cushions and bolsters can be made to ensure your comfort.

Thai massage takes place on a futon matress with you wearing comfortable to be stretched in clothing, no oils are used.

Myofascial release or MFR is a powerful combination of manual therapy techniques that focuses on the fascia, the bodies connective tissue. These use a sustained, gentle pressure releasing tension and restrictions that are causing pain or reduced movement.

MFR can help if you have chronic pain condition such as fibromyalgia or injuries too painful for massage. In addition, with MFR I can work with areas of scarring including caesarean, hysterectomy and mastectomy scars, helping to increase movement, reduce adhesions and improve the appearance of keloid scars. MFR has all the benefits of massage and can be a stand alone treatment or can be mixed with deep tissue massage.

Fascia is the tough connective tissue holding our bodies together, a 3D continuous web of elastin (for elasticity) and collagen (for strength) fibres that envelops every structure in the body including our muscles. ‘Myo’ meaning muscles. it’s normally fluid and pliable with the ability to move without restriction and varies in thickness throughout the body.  Like muscle has the ability to contract and relax playing a role in mobility and stability of joints.

Pregnancy massage is wonderful way of providing a safe, nurturing treatment suitable throughout all stages of pregnancy. Perfect for stress reduction and to experience relief from back pain, achy hips and heavy legs. Massage enables you to feel connected to your body and baby during a time of physical and emotional change. Each massage is unique to your needs and requirements, great care is taken with positioning, you’ll be lying on your sides fully supported with pillows with all areas not being massaged covered. Thai pregnancy massage is also available, it takes place on a futon mattress with you wearing comfy clothing. If you’d like to book this, choose pregnancy massage and let me know you’d like a Thai one

Receiving a Postpartum massage after baby has arrived can help your body with recovery from child birth as well as postural pain from holding or breast feeding your baby. If you’ve had a caesarean, it’s best to check with your doctor or midwife, usually after 6 weeks is fine. Positioning will be considered and lying on your side fully supported is a perfect option

Reflexology is a natural holistic therapy that works by applying pressure to reflex areas of the feet. These correspond to all the major organs and glands with the anatomy of your body being reflected on your feet. It’s also possible to give Reflexology treatments to your hands or a combination of both.

Reflexology is suitable for all ages and may bring relief from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. It helps us to cope physically and emotionally, encouraging us to heal and maintain health in all areas of our lives. Deeply relaxing Reflexology has many of the same benefits as body massage and is perfect for ease of accessibility. I use a refreshing natural mix of tea tree and mint or unscented vegan wax.

This traditional treatment has been practised in Asia for well over 2500 years but only in the 1930’s Eunice Ingham developed the foot reflexology charts. These show how particular parts of the foot relate to other parts of the body Less research than massage is available but studies show that Reflexology may help with pain reduction. 

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) massage aims to improving movement, relieve tension, pain, and discomfort in the jaw and surrounding areas including head, neck and shoulders. The TMJ is the joint that connects your lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull, in front of each ear, it enables us to move our mouths. Causes of TMJ pain include stress, whiplash, dentures or braces.

Techniques used may include intra-oral work (inside the mouth with surgical gloves) with consent. It can be a focused treatment to the upper body and jaw or incorporated within your regular massage. It’s extremely beneficial if your Dentist has diagnosed you with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) or you have been experiencing the following: 

• Pain/tenderness around the ear, neck, face, upper back & shoulders
• Bruxism (teeth grinding)
• Jaws that get stuck or lock in the open or closed position (Trismus)
• Earaches or loss of hearing (without infection)
• Ringing of the ears (tinnitus)
• Twitching of the face or eye muscles
• Vision problems and sensitivity to light.
• Difficulty swallowing/speaking
• Headaches/migraines

Asian Abdominal massage stimulates our internal systems for optimal function, providing relaxation and relief from bloating, constipation, IBS symptoms and other digestive issues. The abdomen can become uncomfortable due to food and drink we consume, environmental factors and stress. Congestion in this area can also impact energy levels and can benefit us both physically and emotionally, helping with stress, anxiety, and depression.

The stomach is a delicate and vulnerable area so sensitivity and care is taken, starting with the skin and fascia before working deeper to release abdominal muscles and stimulate digestive organs.

For comfort, wear loose or stretchy clothing, with a sports type bra for women. The massage focuses only on your abdomen, and towels will protect your clothes. Abdominal massage is not a substitute for medical care. If you have any new, unusual, severe, or painful symptoms, please consult your GP first.

Oncology massage can be beneficial for those with a cancer diagnosis, helping relieve symptoms of cancer or side effects of treatments like chemotherapy. It can reduce fatigue, depression, nausea, insomnia, and pain, while easing sore muscles and scar tissue. Massage also helps improve range of movement, manage stress and anxiety, stimulate digestion and promote relaxation through deeper breathing.

Positioning is also considered for comfort and adaptations may be needed depending on your current health. These including using a lighter touch, adjusting session length, and avoiding affected areas like tumour sites or lymph nodes.  A face massage and/or head massage, foot massage or hand massage can be as equally beneficial and comforting.

Massage isn’t a treatment or remedy for cancer but can be received in conjunction with conventional treatments. Sorry I’m unable to provide home visits.

Please find further info about massage and cancer on my blog