Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions and many cultures - including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians - were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments. Most people would agree a massage makes them feel good.

Massage has benefits for the body, mind and soul.

• Body: massage therapy is designed to reduce muscle tension, increase flexibility, improve blood flow, assist in the movement of lymph throughout the body thus removing toxins and boosting the immune system. It increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to cells and stimulates the release of endorphins – the body’s natural painkiller.
• Mind: massage therapy provides a relaxed state of alertness, reduces mental stress and enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity.
• Soul: massage therapy satisfies the need for caring and nurturing touch, creates a feeling of well being and reduces anxiety levels.

Massage works by soothing soft tissue and encouraging relaxation and is especially effective in treating ‘vicious cycle’ complaints. For instance, a tension headache is often self-sustaining because the pain makes the sufferer clench the affected muscles even harder. This, in turn, creates more pain. A thorough neck and shoulder massage can release muscle tension and break the pain cycle.

Modern studies have shown that massage can be used to successfully treat a variety of disorders, including:

• Anxiety
• Arthritis
• Neck and/or back pain
• Depression
• Headaches
• Stress
• Muscle soreness
• Sports injuries
• Pregnancy pain

Many employers are incorporating workplace massage therapy as part of employee health and wellbeing programs and have found it helps improve moral and lowers absenteeism.

We are confident you'll enjoy your treatments with us so call now - you have nothing to lose but your pain and the chance to feel good again!