Massage has been used over the centuries as a form of healing. When someone hurts themselves a natural response is to rub the area better this is the basic principle behind therapeutic massage.

Massage promotes overall relaxation and a general feeling of well being. It stimulates the soft tissues and breaks down toxins in the cells under the surface of the skin this aids detoxification. The blood supply to the skin is increased and has a positive effect on its appearance.

What is Therapeutic Massage?
A series of hand movements over particular parts of the body, ranging from gentle stroking to kneading the skin using various amounts of pressure. Therapeutic massage is not intended to treat sprains or abnormalities of the muscles, it is intended to increase the blood supply to the skin and soft tissues, relax the muscles and release endorphins which are the body's natural ‘feel good' chemicals generating a feeling of well being., similar to the effect of eating chocolate and the release of serotonin.

Can anyone do Therapeutic Massage?
Yes, providing they have been trained and proved their competency through a regulated and accepted governing body. It is important that clients check the masseur's credentials and training prior to a treatment.

What does a Treatment involve?
A treatment can involve a full body massage or focus on a particular area depending on the clients needs. Only the areas to be worked on are exposed during the massage and covered up immediately prior moving onto the next area to maintain the dignity of the individual at all times.

Treatments can last from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

What will I experience?
A feeling of well being. and deep relaxation. Following the treatment there may be an increase in urine output which is normal and merely the body's way of eliminating the waste and toxins that have been released from the tissues

Overall it helps to lift the mood and give a feeling of euphoria.