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Regular massage is just as important as regular exercise and eating well. It should play an integral part in your health routine to help prevent muscular tension, soft tissue injuries and many other health conditions.
Massage therapy is no only used to relax tight muscles and reduce pain. It also helps to calm our nervous system, prompting the release of endorphins, giving us the feeling of deep relaxation, calm and wellness. This is beneficial for reducing stress and anxiety and may assist in the management of high blood pressure.
Massage can improve circulation, increase joint mobility and help with the recovery of soft tissue injuries. It also plays a valuable roll in the treatment of many chronic conditions such as arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and insomnia.
So instead of waiting for your body to tell you it’s in pain, make regular massage your top priority.
The following massage treatments are available at Satara Massage.
Remedial Massage is used in the treatment of tight muscles and joint immobility on targeted areas of the body. This type of massage uses different techniques such as trigger point therapy, frictions, myofascial release and deep tissue strokes to release tension and knots in the muscles, leading to pain relief and increased range of motion.
Remedial massage can be strong or gentle, depending on the client’s preferences. Keeping in mind, if the pressure used is too strong, the muscles may respond by tensing further to protect from injury.
A few sessions are often needed to achieve the required results, depending on the level of muscular tension. Remember, it took a while for those muscles to tighten up, so it can take a little time to release them correctly and safely.
Relaxation Massage is usually a full body treatment using gentle kneeding and long, smooth strokes over the soft tissue to promote a sense of deep relaxation and wellbeing. It soothes fatigued and overworked muscles and the mind.
The soft rhythmic motions have an amazing calming effect on the nervous system, relieving symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, helping to improve sleep quality.
Relaxation massage helps to increase circulation, bringing fresh blood supply to the skin, tissues and organs around the body as well as promoting the removal of toxins from the body.
This is the ultimate massage if you are feeling overworked and in need of some nurturing.
Aromatherapy Massage is a gentle, relaxing treatment using essential oils ( concentrated plant oils) to achieve targeted results specific to each client.
Essential oils have been used for centuries, particularly by the ancient Egyptians and are believed to have healing properties. The essential oils are applied to the body through massage or inhaled through the nose.
Aromatherapy massage is beneficial in relieving stress, anxiety, depression, grief and for those times when you are having trouble coping. It is also helpful for relieving muscular pain, arthritis, insomnia, sinus congestion, chronic headaches, and helping to increase concentration during exam times, the list is endless.
As well as assisting with numerous conditions, aromatherapy adds another element of peace and wellbeing to your massage, leaving you with a feeling of inner calm.
Some people may have sensitivities or allergies to essential oils and not all are suitable for everybody. Your qualified therapist will have a thorough health questionnaire for you to fill out to ensure essential oils are the right choice for you.
Foot Reflexology is a type of massage which applies pressure to particular points on the feet. These points are believed to relate to particular organs and areas of the body and when pressure is applied, it sends signals through the nervous system to stimulate the body’s healing process if needed.
Reflexology can work to either energize a sluggish system or relax and calm you if you are over-stressed. It also reduces tension in sore tired feet.
You will feel like you are floating after a good foot reflexology treatment!
Reiki Energy Treatment is a relaxing treatment using the universal energy to flow from the practitioner's hands through to the client.
This is done with the client fully clothed and lying on their back. The practitioner lightly lays their hands over specific points on the client’s body to receive the energy where it may be needed within their body. A warm or cold sensation may be felt where the hands are placed.
Reiki energy helps unblock a stagnant flow of energy around the body which is believed to accumulate disharmony within the body or mind. The flowing energy allows the body to reach a point of relaxation so the body can attend to and speed up the healing process.
Reiki has been known to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and bring some relief to strong feelings of grief or fear. It allows the client to take a step back, re-assess and come back stronger in their mind and body. It may also bring clarity to a congested mind, helping with clearer decision making.
Reiki energy may also be used on a specific part of the body to help speed up recovery from an injury or illness.
Everyone experiences Reiki differently, for some it can be emotional or energizing, calming or life changing or just like a gentle, much needed hug.
Open your mind to receiving the universal energy of Reiki.