Massage

Sometimes I feel that we live a in a world of consumerism – we all just have too much stuff!!  Mostly we receive gifts we either don’t need, like or want and the gifts just collect dust!  (sad but often true). This Christmas is a season of giving and sharing experiences  – so why not gift your loved ones, friends or colleagues a gift of massage –...

If you are planning to run or have just participated in a triathalon, fun run, marathon or any other sports event, then it is highly recommended that you book in for a recovery massage to avoid any lactic acid build up, cramping of muscles and avoid experiencing any DOMS – more commonly known as Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness. What are the benefits of having a...

Many of my clients have heard of hot stone massage and we have all seen the promotional images of black stones on people’s backs… but what does this actually mean and do these hot stones do?   Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth heated basalt stones to massage with, as an extension of their own hands.   The main...

While therapeutic massage is commonly known for its physical benefits, it is now believed to show just as many positive mental benefits too, including the reduction of stress! Stress Reduction The most common mental benefit of massage is the reduction of stress. With our hectic lifestyles and so many demands from us, regular therapeutic massages are encouraged to...

  Regular therapeutic massage is beneficial for active and sports people, as not only does it help to prevent injuries by relaxing the muscles and stretching connective tissue prior to sports training, but also assists in faster post sport recovery and alleviating tension built up from workouts, by removing waste products that exercise creates, such as lactic and...

  What exactly are the “knots”?   The medical term for “muscle knots” is myofascial trigger points. Some theories suggest this to be the result of accumulations of lactic acid or other toxins, creating soreness in the muscle fibres. The muscle does not usually literally turn into a ‘knot’ just from tension, but rather involves the muscle fibre’s actually...