Deep Tissue Massage

Generally we can view reasons and benefits of massage on 3 levels: Physiological, Psychological and Emotional.Physiological benefits:

• Stimulate blood circulation and assists the lymphatic system , improving the elimination of waste throughout the body.
• Relieves accumulated tension and restores flexibility to tight, sore muscles and improves muscle tone.
• Stimulates or calms nervous system depending what is required by the client it can be either relaxing and reassuring, providing comfort or refreshing and rejuvenating , boosting energy.
• Improves posture by enhancing one’s own awareness of the body.
• Slows and regulates respiration, promoting deeper and easier breathing.
• Increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissue.
• Relieves cramps and muscle spasms and reduces pain and swellings by stimulation the release of endorphins (the body’s natural painkiller) into the brain and nervous system.
• Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments by preventing and reducing excessive scar tissue.
• Stretches connective tissue and increases tissue metabolism.
• Increases joint mobility and range of motion.
• Lowers blood pressure and reduces heart rate.
• Increases red blood cell count.
• Stimulates immune system and strengthens resistance to disease.
• Improves skin tone by removing dead cells and improving circulation.
• Enables body to withstand fatigue.
• Increases physical stress tolerance.
• Body become less prone to injury.
• Increases physical confidence.
• Lengthen compressed joints.
• Improve flow of nutrients to soft tissues and joints.
• Regenerates tissue, including burns, wounds and wrinkles.

Psychological benefits:

• Reduces mental stress and promotes better sleep.
• Induces mental relaxation and calms temper.
• Fosters peace of mind.
• Provides a relaxed state of mental alertness.
• Improves concentration.
• Enhance capacity for calm thinking and creativity.
• Improves ability to monitor stress and respond appropriately.
• Enables a person to make peace between their ambitions and limitations.

Emotional benefits:

• Reduces anxiety.
• Provides a soothing and comforting alternative to verbal therapeutic techniques, such as counseling.
• Generates confidence and feeling of well being.
• Enhances self-image and self-worth.
• Satisfies the need for caring and nourishing touch.
• Reduces sense of isolation.
• Increases awareness of mind-body connection.

What After Effects May Occur?

Illnesses and diseases that have been suppressed with medication or held emotions may surface during treatment. A contra-action is a normal reaction to the treatment especially if the receiver has never had a treatment before or if the body is very stressed.

This healing crisis means a positive result of the treatment as massage makes all body systems to function more efficiently, speeding up waste removal and the elimination of toxins as well as getting rid of negative deep-held emotions.

With regular treatments and as a body starts to heal and re-balance. These after-effects will subdue.

Typical contra-actions may include:

• Tiredness due to release of toxins encouraged by the treatment and the initiation of healing energies, which require the body to rest
• Muscular ache and/or headaches the nerve fibbers responding to the deep work undertaken
• Heightened emotional state due to the positive release of deep-held feelings and emotions
• Frequent urination due to stimulation of the lymphatic system
• Changed sleep patterns you can fall asleep during the treatment.
• Active bowels all body systems, including the digestive one, will work better
• Spots may occur released toxins and hormones may surface through the skin, especially if you previously suppressed your skin condition

Your possible contra-actions symptoms you experience are absolutely normal and will subside within 12 hours

Effleurage: relaxes and stretches the superficial muscles of the body. Petrissage: kneading and squeezing of superficial and deeper muscles and soft tissue.
Friction: breaks down adhesions between tissues and relaxes muscle fibres.
Tapotement: a variety of percussive strokes to stimulate skin and muscles to increase blood flow.

What happens in a typical Deep Tissue Massage session?

The therapist will ask questions about your medical history; general health and lifestyle. This will help her decide which movements are most appropriate for you as an individual.

A session normally lasts for 60 minutes, and costs £40.

Other Benefits

There are so many more benefits to deep tissue massage and if you’ve never had one before, now is definitely the time to get one.

Remember prevention is better than cure. Once you show signs of improvement we will continue to work with you to keep harmony and balance already achieved. A regular treatment, depending on your timetable, will stop future stress accumulating.

We encourage you to have regular treatments to prevent illness and maintain a state of well being.

Post Treatment Advice

In order to get the most out of your treatment and to aid the healing process, it is advisable to:

• Drink plenty of water. This helps flush out the toxins that have been released from your cells into your system.
• Eat a light diet. This is to prevent energy needed for healing from going to your stomach to digest a heavy meal! Eat raw foods such as fruit and vegetables if possible for vitality and cleansing effects.
• Avoid tea and coffee. These are stimulants and should be avoided after a treatment. Drink herbal teas or fresh fruit/vegetable juice instead.
• Avoid alcohol and smoking.
• Rest and relax as much as possible. This allows the body to commence healing.

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