Did you know..?

Back pain is the No2 reason for long term sickness within UK offices and in manual jobs it is the No1 reason for absence. Back pain problems costs UK employers £624 million per year. Back pain limits your activity rate. Back pain is most common from ages 20-55

Do you…

Sit with poor posture at a desk all day? Drive long distances? Have a manual labour-intensive job? Feel stressed and anxious?

 If so, you would BENEFIT from a DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE.

Massage is recognised as a legitimate method for fighting back pain and it is reported that 90% of sufferers recover within 6 weeks (1 hour treatment per week). The effects of massage lasts at least one year after a course of treatment

Massage alleviates aches, pain and tension during every stage of your pregnancy and helps ensure rapid postnatal recovery. The safety and wellbeing of both the mother and baby is considered at all times. The benefits of pregnancy massage include:

Relaxation and Stress Relief; reduced pain in lower back, neck & hips; increased circulation which in turn reduces swelling; enhanced skin pliability.

The client sits on a chair at the side of the massage couch and leans over the couch, totally supported and made comfortable with the use of pillows. The back is massaged appropriately with the practitioner standing and crouching behind the client. Most pregnant clients are so relaxed that they manage to fall asleep – practically sitting upright!!

Massage will also help restore the body to its pre-pregnant condition by relieving sore muscles, relaxing the body and reducing the likelihood of abdominal scar tissue.

Massage is a safe and effective way of reducing pain and improving range of movement in patients with arthritis. Although Massage cannot cure or prevent arthritis, it will definately ease the symptoms. Massage, at the tolerance level of the client, will ease pain and muscle stiffness and reduce swelling at the joints. The benefits of Massage also include increased circulation, improved mobility and a sense of overall relaxation and wellbeing.

Tests have proved that a 1-hour massage twice a week for 4 weeks, followed by a 1-hour massage once a week for 4 weeks results in a significant improvement in flexibility, with a better range of movement and less pain. Thereafter, the benefits of massage continue and the extent of the symptoms are greatly reduced.