SPORTS MASSAGE

Sports massage involves the manipulation of soft tissue to benefit a person engaged in regular physical activity. Soft tissue is connective tissue that has not hardened into bone and cartilage; it includes skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments. Sports massage is designed to assist in correcting problems and imbalances in soft tissue that are caused from repetitive and strenuous physical activity and trauma. This massage prior to and after exercise, may enhance performance, aid recovery and prevent the recurrence of injury. Stretching and Muscle Energy Techniques within the massage are great ways to ehance the benefits of a sports massage. Sports Massage can be full body or can just focus on the areas of concern

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

Deep tissue massage is aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue. This massage involves similar techniques to aromatherapy massage but with the pressure deeper and strokes performed for longer. Trigger point therapy is used to help reduce knots or muscle spasms within the human body. This is a very benefical massage for people who want to remove toxins from body and make muscles more supple and felxible. Full body massage is recommended which included back , neck, shoulders, arms, legs and feet, however specific areas can be focused on. ie Back of legs and back neck and shoulders

AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE

This is a relaxing massage which involves soft and long strokes and sweddish massage techniques with the use of essential oils (highly concentrated plant oils) whichare  added to the massage oil. We use lavendar as this adds a calming affect to the massage experience.
Inhaling essential oils through the nose is thought to promote beneficial changes in the mind and body by affecting the limbic system (a region of the brain known to influence the nervous system). Our aromatherpay massage includes the full body which invloves back, neck, shoulders, legs arms and feet. The option of a head massage is available for 60 or 90 minute massages