Massage Therapies, Poole

Massage

Touching is a natural human reaction to pain and stress and for conveying compassion and support. Healers throughout time and throughout the world have instinctively and independently developed a wide range of therapeutic massage techniques using touch. Many are still in use today and with good reason. In an age of the modern 100 mile an hour living with technical and at times, impersonal medicine, massage offers a drug-free, non-invasive and holistic approach based on the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Pregnancy Massage

The benefits of pregnancy or pre-natal massage include a wide range of physiological, emotional and psychological benefits. Pregnancy massage creates a combination of both relaxing and stimulating messages to the receptors that prompt a woman's body to effectively function during her pregnancy. It also assists in remedying many of the common discomforts experienced during pregnancy such as:

• Oedema or swelling of the joints during pregnancy is often caused by reduced circulation and increased pressure on the major blood vessels by the heavy uterus. Massage helps to stimulate soft tissues to reduce collection of fluids in swollen joints. This also encourages the removal of tissue waste carried by the body's lymph system.
• Alleviates stress on weight bearing joints and musculo-fascial structures
• Increases blood circulation, providing more oxygen and nutrients to both mother and baby. It stimulates the lymph system and increases immunity.
• Stabilises hormonal levels and helps relieve depression or anxiety caused by hormonal changes
• Soothes and relaxes the nervous system by releasing endorphins into the mother's body. Due to this, the expectant mother feels more relaxed and at ease, also allowing her a better sleep at night
• Supports the return of blood to the heart and increases blood flow to the uterus and placenta. With the enormous demands placed on the circulatory system during pregnancy, blood volume may increase up to 60 percent compared to pre-pregnancy levels.
• Prepares the mother to be for delivery with its sedating effect on the nervous system, promoting relaxation and stress relief
• Offers a natural, safe and drug free alternative for pain relief, since taking medications are often limited during a pregnancy for the sake of the unborn child
• In addition to the physical benefits, prenatal massage provides expecting women with the emotional support and nurturing touch

Hot stone massage

This is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth, heated basalt stones as an extension of their own hands or by placing them on the body.

The Stones are heated by water and can be place at specific sites on the client's body to promote relaxation and to help open up the meridian (energy pathways). Muscles are pre-treated with the hot stones. This allows the therapist to perform deep tissue manipulations easily. Perfect, especially for a winters day.

Aromatherapy Massage

Massage is a perfect elixir for good health, but it can also provide an integration of body and mind. By producing a meditative state or heightened awareness of living in the present moment, massage can provide emotional and spiritual balance, bringing with it true relaxation and peace. By adding massage to the perfect and unique essential oil blend made just for you, can and aid you mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually and energetically.

Working with you to understand your physical, emotional & mental state, as well as any medical conditions and allergies… We can then craft the most appropriate oil blend for you, to use during the treatment as well as giving you a small bottle to take home to continue using.

Reiki Massage

When Reiki is added to Massage it becomes a powerful and beautiful therapy on all levels; Mental, Physical, Emotional, Spiritual and Energetically. Massage is a perfect elixir for good health, but it can also provide an integration of body and mind. It produces a meditative state or heightened awareness of living in the present moment. At points during the massage the therapist will stop and just hold their hands on the body infusing the power of touch with Reiki energy healing.

You may experience a flow of heat or a tingling sensation; some people see colours; some people just feel extremely relaxed. After the treatment it is advisable to drink plenty of water to help flush out any toxins that may have been released and to rest, if tired.

Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage is an Ayurvedic massage therapy using a range of massage techniques on the upper back, arms, head, neck and face.

Relaxing Face, Scalp & Neck Massage

Based on the full body Ayurvedic Abhyanga Massage – this is the deep relaxation, healing energy of the Universe focussing on the face, scalp and neck

The treatment is much more focused on manipulating your energy fields and freeing emotional burden than releasing stiff and knotted muscles. It stands out from other massages due to its focus on the skin from the oil used to the circulation-stimulating movements; it's more like a facial massage for your face, scalp and neck.

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