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After a hard
days work, or play - or just because you feel that your body deserves
a treat, a massage may be the perfect answer. Allow yourself to
slip into perfect bliss with a relaxing therapeutic massage.
Massage can
be defined as the systematic and manual manipulation of the body’s
soft tissue for therapeutic purposes promoting health and well-being.
It is generally
believed that the word massage derives from the Arabic ‘mass’
or ‘Mas’h’ meaning to press softly. As an art it
must be about as old as man himself because to hold or rub an
injured part is an instinctive reaction to pain or discomfort.
Massage has
evolved from a combination of Eastern and Western traditions.
By far the greatest advancement of therapeutic massage recorded
in history was by a Swedish physiologist named Per Henrik Ling
(1776-1839), who created a scientific system of massage movements
and techniques known as Swedish Massage. This consists of five
basic strokes: effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), friction,
tapotement (percussion), and vibration, though all of these strokes
are not used on every part of the body.
Acupressure,
Amatsu , Aromatherapy , Biodynamic Massage , Bowen Technique ,
Chavutti Thirumal Masage , Deep Lymphatic Therapy , Deep Tissue
Massage , Hellerwork, Indian Head Massage, LaStones Therapy ,
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) , Neuromuscular Therapy , On-site
Massage , Reflexology , Reiki , Remedial Massage , Rolfing , Shiatsu
, Sports Massage, Swedish and Therapeutic Massage.
Acupressure
can alleviate:
Pain, headaches, migraines, insomnia, depression, toothache, dizziness,
menstrual pain, digestive disorders including diarrhea and constipation,
nausea, morning sickness, motion sickness, stress and tiredness.
How can Amatsu
help you?
Amatsu
can help you with most conditions. If you are suffering from any
pain or stress or you are feeling generally below par, or even
feel like giving yourself a relaxing treat, Amatsu may be the
answer for you.What’s it all about?
An important concept in Amatsu is that the whole person needs
treating, not just the presenting symptoms. This includes paying
attention to
1. The physical
body
2. Nutrition
3. Energy (Ki)
4. Mind/emotions
5. Environment
All these
need to be in balance for perfect health. Imbalance in any one
of them will affect all the others.
Aromatherapy
treatments have both physiological and psychological effects.
The combination of massage and the medicinal and therapeutic qualities
of the essential oils (molecules both inhaled [aroma] and absorbed
through the skin) can soothe, revitalise, uplift the spirit, encourage
positive thinking and boost the immune system enabling the body
to heal itself.
Biodynamic
Massage therapists are trained to help make sense of both
the physical and emotional aspects of daily experiences. Sometimes
people get in touch with feelings or memories which help them
find meaning in their current situation, and the massage therapist
will give support and space for this process if it is chosen.
A Bowen
treatment is useful for everyone from newborn infants through
to the elderly. Although it is a powerful and dynamic tool for
treating ailments and injuries, many people in good health enjoy
regular treatments to maintain optimal body balance. The Bowen
Technique makes a positive, healthy impact by providing more energy
and an overall sense of well-being.
Bowen
can be an effective treatment for:
* Musculo-skeletal,
back and neck problems.
* Frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and R.S.I.
* Accident and sports injuries.
* Problems with posture and body alignment.
* Stress and tension-based reactions, migraine and recurring headaches.
* Bronchial and related conditions such as hay-fever and asthma.
* many cases of emotional illness where relaxation is a prime
factor in easing pain and anxiety.
Chavutti,
when practised properly really is a mind, body, and soul treatment
and works not only on a physical level but on an emotional level
too. Thus helping to break the cycle of mental/emotional stress
leading to muscular tension and pain.
More importantly, when performed regularly it is working at preventing
further illness rather than just merely alleviating existing symptoms.
Deep Lymphatic
Therapy (DLT) was pioneered by an Australian lady, Grace Halliday.
Through her experiences, Grace discovered that many degenerative
problems are related to dysfunction of the lymphatic system, which,
if not addressed, can cause an inability to remove waste and toxic
material. This toxicity builds up in various types of tissue resulting
in a wide variety of symptoms we then call disease. Angela Heath
practices DLT, Aromatherapy and Remedial Massage. Her practice
is at The Meeting Room, Kings Langley in Hertfordshire. For more
information or an appointment call 07900 168996.
Deep Tissue
Massage is a technique that focuses on the deeper layers of
muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension
in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the
contracted areas, either following or going across the fibre's
of the muscles, tendons and fascia. Also helps to break up and
eliminate scar tissue.
Hellerwork
was developed by Joseph Heller in the late 1970's, this is a combination
of movement re-education and muscle and connective tissue therapy,
stressing the mind-body connection. Used to treat chronic pain
as well as to help people to live more comfortably with their
bodies.
Indian
Head Massage has been practised in India for over 1000 years.
Traditionally the techniques were restricted to the head and hair,
to improve scalp and hair condition of Indian women. Nowadays
a system incorporating the upper back, shoulders, neck, upper
arms and face, has evolved (developed by Norendra Mehta) in the
belief that these are important energy centres in the body and
by treating these the whole body can benefit.
LaStone
therapy was developed in the early 1990's by massage therapist
Mary Nelson. It is a form of massage that uses hot and cold stones.
The hot (water heated) stones are smooth volcanic black basalt,
collected from riverbeds. The cooled stones are polished white
marble.
Manual
Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) helps to rid the body of toxins and
excess lymph by stimulating the body's lymphatic system using
specific massage techniques. This treatment is far more pleasant
than it sounds.
Neuromuscular
Therapy, also known as Trigger Point Therapy or Myotherapy
- applies concentrated thumb/finger pressure to "trigger
points" to break cycles of muscle spasm and pain and to improve
general function.
On-site
massage is an effective way of offering the benefits of massage
in the workplace and other public areas. A growing number of businesses
are now providing this facility to their employees as part of
an overall employee health and benefits programme. Employers believe
that having healthy employees translates into increased competitiveness
in the marketplace.
Reflexology
is a gentle and effective form of therapeutic treatment applied
to the feet and sometimes to the hands. Reflexology is considered
to be a holistic healing technique that aims to treat the individual
as a whole, in order to induce a state of balance and harmony
in body, mind and spirit.
Reiki
(pronounced ray-key) means "universal life energy".
It is a Japanese system of healing which promotes all aspects
of well-being.
Remedial
massage is one of the most effective and readily available
ways to prevent and treat muscle injuries, pain and soreness.
Remedial massage
is based on the fact that soft tissue (muscles, tendons, ligaments
and fascia) respond to touch. Most pain is myofascial (soft tissue)
in origin. Trigger points (sensitive points in muscles, which
radiate or refer pain to various parts of the body) can mimic
many conditions. Muscles not only move our joints, they stabilise
them, and they provide armour for the internal organs, minor problems
with these functions cause more pain than most people realise.
Most headaches originate in the muscles of the neck and head.
Much of the pain of such conditions as angina comes from the hypercontraction
of the chest muscles. Much abdominal and pelvic pain can be caused
by trigger points in the abdominal and pelvic muscles. Low back
pain and sciatic pain are far more likely to originate in muscles
than in vertebral disc problems.
Rolfing
www.rolfinglondon.com
Dr. Ida Rolf was the first to create, practice and teach a system
of bodywork aimed towards working with the connective tissue of
the body to achieve structural changes in the client through deep
manipulation of the fascia.
Fascia or
connective tissue binds and connects all the structures inside
the body - organs, bones, blood vessels, nerves etc. Fascia comes
in the form of a single tough sheet that connects everything from
head to toe. This interconnection means that if the fascia gets
thick or tense in one area of your body, it could pull on muscles,
bones, or nerves somewhere else.
Shiatsu
is a Japanese word, which literally translated means ‘finger
pressure’. A Shiatsu treatment does however incorporate the
use not only of finger pressure, but also thumbs, palms, knees,
forearms, elbows and feet. Pressure is applied to the areas of
energy lines (meridians) to promote good health by 'stimulating
the bodys energy flow (Ki)'.
The prime
purpose of sports massage therapy is to help alleviate the stress
and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissues during
physical activity. Where minor injuries and lesions occur, due
to overexertion and/or overuse, massage can break them down quickly
and effectively. Above all, it can help prevent those niggling
injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement,
whether one is an athlete, ardent keep-fitter or a once a week
jogger.
With thanks
to Massage
Therapy UK
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