Treatments
Sports & Remedial Massage
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Sports massage should play an important part in the life of any sportsman or woman whether they are injured or not and can help maintain the body in it's optimum condition, prevent injuries and loss of mobility, cure and restore mobility to injured muscle tissue, boost performance and may extend the overall life of your sporting career. You do not have to be an athlete to benefit from a sports massage or have maintenance treatment so you can continue to enjoy your sport and your life.​
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Remedial massage is a similar collection of therapies used to treat many common illnesses and conditions unrelated to sport.
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Before laying a hand on you, a full consultation will be given, asking you questions about your lifestyle, activities, hobbies, current state of health - all of which contribute to any niggling pain or injury. More often than not it's what you least expect does the most damage... Bad or Static posture, over compensation etc​
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Benefits of sports & remedial massage:
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Increases local circulation removing muscle waste and restoring nutrition.​
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Improved quality and quantity of training, as well as improved recovery.
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Early identification of potential problems, feeling for changes in the muscle leading to injury prevention advice (posture/training adjustments)
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Improved self awareness, by fine-tuning training, postural improvement.
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Improves flexibility, better technique.
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Promotes relaxation with physical and psychological benefits, leading to enhanced performance and greater physical enjoyment of one’s sport and active lifestyle.
Uses and benefits with injuries:
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For those people recovering from an injury, massage can break down scar tissue and adhesions, release excessive muscle tension, promote circulation, reduce symptomatic pain, prevent secondary problems and improve the rate of healing.
DO NOT have a massage within 48 hours of an acute injury. For immediate injuries use the RICE method: -
R - Rest
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I - Ice
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C - Compress
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E - Elevate
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Sports & Remedial Massage
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Helps a full and speedy recovery.
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Remedial massage offers a complementary part to play in the remedy for the soft tissue component of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction caused by life’s stresses. These include:
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Postural and structural
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Occupational
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Environmental
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Emotional
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Medical ie: pre/post surgery, systemic illness, disease and physical disabilities
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Hot/Cold Stone
Hot Stone massage is not only a relaxing massage method, but it also has many healing properties. The use of hot stones allows a deep, penetrating massage without putting excessive stress on the body. Additionally, the stones heat the skin, open the pores for better absorption of massage oils. Hot Stones increase the benefits any given oil will provide. The use of massage stones is also a great way to increase circulation in and around the area being massaged. Increased blood flow will help clear out toxins and assist in healing an injured or strained area.
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Cold Stones are excellent because they promote circulation and act as a powerful decongestant for the body. By promoting circulation, a cold stone treatment can ease inflamed tissues, decrease muscle spasms, and can reduce swelling or fluid build-up (for example, as manifested in dark circles under the eyes). Unlike with the use of ice, cold stone treatments will not severely desensitize the skin. The overall effect of a treatment is the reduction of tension with a simultaneous feeling of invigoration.
Using both techniques in one routine can be a very beneficial treatment. Switching between cold and hot applications causes blood vessels to alternately dilate and constrict, leading to increased movement of fluids within the body, increased removal of toxins and increased healing. However, this type of treatment is not recommended for people with circulatory, heart orblood pressure conditions because they may be too sensitive to the sudden, increased circulation.
Swedish Massage
As the best-known type of bodywork performed today, one of the primary goals of the Swedish massage technique is to relax the entire body. This is accomplished by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. But Swedish massage therapy goes beyond relaxation. Swedish massage is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.
Testimonials
Best back massage I've had would recommend highly
N McG
DM
Have been going to Colette for remedial and now maintenance massage for over a year now. Working on a building site I have had aches and pains for years but now my body feels great and makes my job so much easier.
Aromatherapy Massage
Is a combination of Essential Oils blended specifically for your needs whether it be; Relaxation, Invigorating, Healing & Pain Reduction or overall well-being. Working on all the body systems, aromatherapy massage techniques will make your treatment gently luxurious.
Inhalation bowls may also be used during aromatherapy massages. As you inhale the oils’ aromas, a natural chemical message is sent to your brain via the olfactory system giving emotional responses such as:
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Evoking positive memories
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Energising you
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Making you feel safe and secure
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Reminding you of times when you felt relaxed
They also smell gorgeous!
Ayurvedic Indian Head
A wonderful and beneficial massage for de-stressing the whole body
Increases of the flow of cerebro-spinal fluids, thus strengthening the nervous system
Disperses toxins from tense and knotted muscles, improvement of blood circulation in previously congested muscles and helps oxygenate the brain
Helpful against eyestrain, tinitus, jaw ache and sinusitis, stimulates lymphatic drainage and aids sleep
Helps to remove the toxins and other side effects caused by the use of dyes, etc.
Has the effect of nourishing the hair roots and prevents excessive hair loss
Indian head massage can be the most relaxing treatment and when combined with neck and shoulder treatments it will leave you feeling blissfully elated.
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Monetary Exchange
Sports & Remedial Massage
Full Body (90mins) £60.00
Half Body (back, glutes & legs) £40.00
Back, Neck & Shoulders (45 mins) £30.00
Legs & Glutes (45mins) £25.00
Senior & Childrens Massage £20.00​
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Swedish~Aromatherapy Massage
Full Body (90mins) £50.00
Half Body (back, glutes & legs) £40.00
​​Back, Neck, Shoulders (45mins) £30.00
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Hot/Cold Stone & Indian Head
Full Body with Spinal Floatation Therapy £65.00
Half Body (60-75mins) £50.00
Back, Neck & Shoulder (1hr) £35.00
Indian Head (90mins) £25.00
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Combination Therapies and Specialised Oil Blends availble on request.