Holistic Massage

 Why Holistic Massage?

When I receive a great massage, I am a changed person.  My body feels supple, my aching muscles healthy and soothed.  My mind feels clear and focussed.  I feel energised, yet I sleep better.  I am reminded how it feels to feel good.  I am a Holistic Massage Therapist because I want to do that for other people.

Many chronic aches, pains and other conditions are caused by becoming ‘stuck’ in patterns of unhelpful posture and movement.  These can be alleviated by regaining awareness of the body and the way in which we inhabit it.  By working sensitively, knowledgeably and intuitively on the muscles, tendons and skin – using appropriate pressure and movement – massage can lead to profound physical and emotional benefits.  And it feels fantastic!

The holistic approach to the body and to health has always made sense to me.  We are not simply a mind in a body, or a machine made up of separate parts.  Most of us have experienced ‘butterflies in the stomach’ when excited, or headaches when we feel stressed.

In the same way that we learn to walk, talk or ride a bicycle, the interconnection between our mind and our muscles unfortunately also leads to less helpful habits - sitting at a computer in a way which puts strain on our bodies, or breathing using our shoulders instead of our diaphragm.  These long-term habitual tensions can eventually lead to chronic pain and increased risk of injury and malfunction in any area of the body.

There is no ‘routine’ in Holistic Massage – I adapt and respond to the unique needs of each client each time I see them. To respond to your needs I will draw on various techniques, including deeper tissue work, trigger point massage, Holistic Pulsing and myofascial unwinding, in combination with traditional Swedish massage techniques.

Benefits

Massage can have numerous benefits on mind, body and spirit, including:

- Reduced stress, one of the main causes of disease.

- Relief from muscular pain and tension.

- Feeling reconnected with your body.

- Injury prevention and rehabilitation.

- Improved sleep.

- Improved joint mobility.

- Feeling revitalised and energised.

- Breathing more easily.

Because Holistic Massage works with the whole person, each benefit can have a knock-on effect on the others, leading to enhanced overall health and wellbeing.

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