signature hydrotherm massage
We use this unique treatment in most of our sessions,
to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system for maximum relaxation and recovery.
As you rest your body on heated water pillows, experience a therapeutic blend of advanced techniques that glide, wrap, stretch and lengthen, flowing effortlessly with warm lotion from top to toe.
Dynamic strokes glide over the body and work with all the major muscle groups, balancing pressure and depth to soothe and relax every muscle, relieving aches, pains and tension.
Benefits...
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Regular sessions can increase HRV
- Lowers heart rate and blood pressure
- Improve sleep quality
- Relaxes and lengthens muscles
- Reduces aches, pains and tension
- Improves circulation and increases cellular exchange
- Relaxation of the nervous system - increases endorphins
- Stimulates lymphatic drainage
hydrotherm pregnancy
A gentle and soothing treatment for Mums-to-be that will leave you glowing from the inside out. A 360 degree massage lying on your back, your body perfectly positioned and supported by warm water cushions for pure comfort, with no turning over required. This wonderful treatment is delivered with a nurturing essence, to help recharge you physically, psychologically and emotionally. Gliding movements will flow beautifully from top to toe to reduce tension and discomfort on a precious body creating a new little human.
Benefits...
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Reduces lower back pain
- Eases muscle pain and cramps
- Reduces swelling in arms, legs and joints
- Improves quality of sleep
- Improves mood and boosts immunity
- Studies have shown that regular massage during pregnancy can shorten labour by up to three hours*
*Expert review of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
postural issues, aches and pains, tension
deep tissue treatment
Our deep tissue techniques are incorporated into sessions to balance underactive and overactive muscles, that can occur with poor posture and repetitive movement. A blend of holistic and remedial techniques work deeper into the muscles and fascia to relieve tension and adhesions, as a postural reset to restore function and mobility.
Our unique method uses a strength scoring system and breathwork to control the pressure, so we can work deeper whilst simultaneously switching off the body's stress response, to maximise the restorative and therapeutic benefits.
Benefits...
- Postural reset - improves posture by helping to rectify muscular imbalances
- Reduces stress and anxiety - decreases cortisol
- Breaks down scar tissue
- Reduces muscle tension and pain
- Restores flexibility and range of movement
- Improves circulation and increases cellular exchange
- Regular massage can help to boost the immune system
Sports massage
This style of bodywork is designed for hard working bodies that push limits, often used on clients who take their health and fitness seriously. Balancing work, life and sports can be challenging, often compromising on sleep and recovery which are essential to maintaining a healthy functioning body for optimal performance.
An active lifestyle can lead to soft tissue dysfunction caused by repetitive and strenuous activity, so we use this in sessions for clients who require recovery and maintenance work, or athletes preparing / recovering from a sporting event or training. Using a variety of deep manipulative techniques, including cold and heat therapy if required, this treatment works into soft tissue to allow the body to heal, perform and function more efficiently.
Benefits...
- Increases flexibility and range of movement
- Relieves muscular tension and soreness
- Breaks down scar tissue
- Promotes quicker healing of injuries
- Reduces pain
- Improves circulation and increases cellular exchange
- Improves sports performance
neuromuscular release
I use this massage technique in most sessions to help relieve sore, tight muscles and imbalances. This specialist massage technique involves applying sustained pressure on tight muscle fibers, controlled with breathwork to relax and release soft tissue.
Benefits...
- Assists muscles to return to resting length
- Improves posture by helping to rectify muscular imbalances
- Restores flexibility and range of movement
- Relieves muscular tension and soreness
- Improves circulation
Fire Cupping Therapy
This form of bodywork works differently to others by decompressing soft tissues using vacuum suction. Cupping works to lift and separate tissues from the skeleton, creating space for the suction technique to pull toxin build-up from deeper tissues to the skin surface, moving stagnation out of the body to relieve pain from muscle tension. Fire cupping pulls and stretches the muscles, tendons and connective tissue and the warmth helps to lengthen them. This is a fantastic treatment for assisting healing and recovery. Fire cupping also works deep into the body through reverse massage, lifting and separating tissues through suction to relieve pain and speed up healing.
Benefits...
- Relieves muscular tension and soreness
- Increases linear length of muscles
- Can be used around new tears and injuries in the early stages of treatment when massage cannot be applied
- The reverse massage technique allows access to joint capsules and deep muscles groups
- Increases blood supply to the area to relax and repair muscles
pnf stretching
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), is an assisted stretching technique that can help improve range of motion. It works by stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, and then stretching it again to increase range of motion. There are a few different PNF techinques I use, predominenetly at the end of a session while the body is warm, for reducing the risk of injury, rehabilitation, or to compliment manual work on focus areas.clients
Benefits...
- Increases range of motion (ROM)
- Boost muscle strength and power
- Increases muscle flexibility