Complementary therapies are treatments that can be utilised alongside regular treatment. Complementary therapies continually look at the connection between body, mind and spirit and concentrate on total body health.
Stresses of day to day life can have a huge impact on one’s well-being, which can cause a number of health problems.
Swedish Massage
What is Swedish Massage and how does it work?
Swedish massage is a whole-body therapeutic massage treatment that works the soft tissues and muscles to help restore health – creating a calming and balancing effect on the nervous system.
Tina will use five main types of massage techniques in your Swedish massage: stroking and gliding; kneading; rubbing; tapping or pounding; vibration.
Unlike deep tissue massage, Swedish massage therapy uses softer strokes on the bonier and more delicate parts of the body, and stronger strokes where there is thicker muscle coverage. This adjustment of pressure makes it an ideal massage for relaxation.
Swedish Massage is best known for soothing tight muscles and boosting well-being.
What are the benefits of Swedish Massage?
- Easing muscular strain by flushing out toxins
- Improving blood circulation and blow flow throughout the body
- Helping to keep ligaments and tendons supple and improving range of motion
- Reducing emotional and physical stress
- Easing back pain and chronic pain
Indian Head Massage
What is an Indian Head Massage and how does it work?
Indian head massage is a treatment massaging acupressure points along the head, neck, and shoulders, often using circular massage strokes to improve hair and scalp condition.
It is believed that the mind and body are intricately connected and thus can influence one another. It is understood that Indian head massage can not only reduce headaches and improve physical well-being, but it can also improve mental and emotional wellness too.
Indian Head Massage usually starts with the shoulders and sometimes the upper back, working into this area especially as it often holds a lot of tension. Flowing motions will move up the neck massaging and stretching to relieve any stress and tension. Finally, the scalp is then massaged along the acupressure points on the head.
What are the benefits of an Indian Head Massage?
- Promotes hair growth by increasing oxygen in the hair follicles which stimulates growth and health
- Prevents headaches and migraines by releasing built-up tension in the head and neck area and relieving muscle stiffness
- Renews and balances energy levels by working with the three higher chakras
- Relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety through relaxation
- Boosts memory capabilities by relieving stress and quieting the mind
- Stimulates lymphatic drainage by circulating blood to the neck area
- Facilitates better sleep by reducing stress
- Improves circulation of cerebral spinal fluid
Hot Stone Massage
What is a Hot Stone Massage and how does it work?
A hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy which is used to both help one relax and to ease tense muscles and damaged soft tissues throughout the body.
During a hot stone massage smooth, flat, heated stones are placed on specific parts of the body. The stones are usually made of basalt, a type of volcanic rock that retains heat.
The stones may be placed:
- Along your spine
- On your stomach
- On your chest
- On your face
- On your palms
- On your feet and toes
What are the benefits of a Hot Stone Massage?
- Helps relieve muscle tension and pain
- Reduces Stress and anxiety
- Promotes sleep
- May help relieve symptoms of autoimmune diseases
- May help reduce cancer symptoms
- May help boost immunity
Meet your Therapist
Tina Black is a qualified Complementary Therapist specialising in Sports Massage and Reflexology.
With over ten years’ experience, Tina has helped people from all walks of life from athletes to office workers.
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Reflexology
The ancient Chinese practice of reflexology, a manual therapy focusing on the feet to relieve pain and stress.
Reflexologists believe that different areas on your feet and hands correspond to other parts of your body and massaging them stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system to heal itself.
For thousands of years, Chinese practitioners have used reflexology to re-balance Qi (pronounced ‘chee’), the life force flowing through energy channels, to treat a number of conditions. It can work alongside conventional Western medical medicine to promote healing and improve wellbeing and vitality.
How can I arrange a Complementary therapy session?
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