Foot reflexology uses pressure points over the feet and ankles which correspond with locations throughout the body. By treating points on the feet the therapist can affect change within the body. Sometimes points on the feet can feel quite sore when the therapist is working them, this usually indicates an area that requires work and is quite normal. There are times when treating an area directly isn't appropriate: open wounds, burns, very recent injury... and this is where reflexology is very useful. Reflexology is very relaxing and our experienced practitioners can tell a lot about you from your feet. For people who can't bear to have their feet touched it is possible to use hand reflexology instead.
This massage is exactly what it says. Therapeutic. It's not designed to relax you mentally or physically, it's designed to treat a problem. Using a combination of sports, physiotherapy and Swedish massage techniques a therapeutic massage can help you recover from injuries as well as assist with prevention of injury when combined with correct training techniques. Usually during a therapeutic massage only specific areas are treated rather than the whole body being worked on. Though, if you've really overdone it, you can have a full body therapeutic massage. Usually only for the brave!
Indian Head Massage is very relaxing and uplifting. A masseur friend once described it as 'shaking everything up and then calming and smoothing it down'. It's excellent for the scalp and if you suffer from thinning or very fine hair regular head massage does seem to help reduce loss. You also get a wonderful massage of the upper back and shoulders and the face. It's one of my favourite massages and if you've never tried it I can highly recommend it.
Aromatherapy: This is the art of using combinations of essential oils with a base oil and massaging the personalised mix into the skin. The essential oils for your massage are chosen and mixed just before your massage and after a consultation. Helen will use the oils which are best for you to get the result you need. This is a wonderful, relaxing treatment and you can opt for a full body massage or a back massage. There are many essential oils and each has a different effect on the emotions, body and mind. To achieve the correct mix and a good result takes skill, sensitivity and a good touch. Whether you need uplifting, or relaxing, to develop more concentration and focus or to soothe aching muscles there is a combination of oils just right for you.
