Massage

Massage is one of the oldest forms of natural treatment, its use being recorded over many centuries in different cultures. It is now becoming more widely accepted, even in conventional hospitals. Three types of massage are offered:

Therapeutic Massage combines the healing power of touch with a wide range of manipulations of the soft tissue of the body, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage may help relieve stress and tension, relax tense muscles and improve muscle tone, speed up recovery from sporting activities, improve circulation, stimulate the lymphatic system, aid the digestive system and release blocked energy.

Indian Head Massage has been practiced in India for thousands of years and remains popular today. It is extremely simple, effective and enjoyable, and may  help to relieve stress-related disorders, such as headaches and migraines, anxiety and tension. It may also help promote the growth of healthy hair, bring mental clarity and increase the circulation to the brain.

Sports Massage Therapy has several uses and is not just aimed at treating a sporting injury.  It may also help with overuse injuries received from repetition; or purely to free up tense or sore muscles from all your hard effort in your training program. It may also be a preventative therapy. Collectively massage, rehabilitation and stretching are powerful tools and may in the long term make everyday activities easier.

Swedish Massage was developed by Per Henrik Ling  in the eighteenth and nineteenth century.  Swedish born, Ling was a physiologist and gymnastic instructor.  It is his combination of massage movements that are today known as “Swedish Massage”. This type of massage is aimed at total relaxation and is may be ideal after a hard day’s work or indeed a hard week at work. 

Lisa Howlett, Rhona Martin, Paul Bailey

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