Therapeutic (holistic) massage

The word 'holistic' derives its root name from the Greek word "holo" meaning whole. This form of treatment takes into consideration the balance of whole being, mind, body and spirit. It does not just focus on the symptom or ailment alone.

How it works

Our bodies can be affected by everything we undertake in our daily lives. We can suffer symptoms of stress from our personal relationships, working environment, or being under pressure due to life's demands. Leading busy and rushed lives can lead to us feeling tired, exhausted, stressed and anxious.

These issues can sometimes cause us to become unbalanced and can induce energy blockages that can result in us feeling unwell and bring about any number of health conditions.

The aim of this complementary therapy is to establish the cause of your problem or ailment. It might originate from an internal or external source and the purpose of holistic massage is to rebalance the body.

Benefits

Improved circulation — improves blood flow and movement of nutrients and oxygen to the cells throughout the body, and encourages the removal of toxins and waste from the cells.
Respiration — reducing tensions in the chest, shoulders and back can assist removing congestion in the lungs, aiding respiratory conditions.
Pain reduction — stimulating the body to release natural painkillers into the brain and nervous system.
Muscles — stretches and loosens muscle, helping improve mobility, reducing lactic acid and toxins, and consequently reducing stiffness and fatigue.
Anxiety and stress reduction — a very relaxing therapy that reduces tension and the effects of stress. It relaxes the mind, reduces anxiety, and lifts the spirits on an emotional level, increasing positive feelings.
Energy — it is usual to feel more energetic after a treatment because tension is released and energy is flowing more freely.
Relaxation — enables the body to work better as there are fewer demands on a relaxed body than a tense one. The release of muscular tension aids to unblock and balance the overall flow of energy throughout the body.

Treatment

Brief health screening will be completed, touching on health, lifestyle and diet. Also to determine any reasons why treatment may not be suitable (contra-indications).

From this, a tailored treatment to suit specific needs can be determined. Details of each treatment will be recorded.

After treatment, clients can feel relaxed, calm and energised. It is possible to feel lightheaded so the client will be encouraged to get up slowly.

The therapis will check in to enquire how the treatment felt and some aftercare advice on general health and diet will be provided. Each subsequent treatment will commence with a brief evaluation and update of progress.

To note

It is possible that some soreness might occur within the 48 hours after treatment. This is the muscles' response to treatment and subsequent massages may be required to enable your body to become more balanced.

It is not advisable to take alcohol or unprescribed drugs in the 24 hours before or after the massage takes place. It is possible that the liver and kidneys could be affected. The massage will aid these organs to release toxins and they will have more to cope with if there are substances in the system.

Some people with conditions such as cancer will need to obtain consent from their GP before any treatment can take place.

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