Therapeutic and sports massage
Therapeutic and sports massage is for a specific problem: an injury, a chronic ache, or a range of motion that has narrowed. It is the massage to ask for when something particular is wrong.
- Duration
- 30-90 min
- Price
- On request
It suits people with sports injuries, long-standing pain, or the accumulated wear of physical work. It is also what I use for the complaints I took extra seminars in - sciatica, upper back pain and lower back pain.
The work is firmer and more localised than a relaxing massage. We agree the pressure before I start, and you tell me during the session if it needs to change. Firm should not mean painful.
Prices are given when you get in touch, so you always hear the current rate.
What people usually come for
- Soft tissue strains and older sports injuries
- Long-standing back, neck and shoulder pain
- A range of movement that has become restricted
- Muscular pain from physical or repetitive work
- Tension headaches that start in the neck
- Recovery between training days
- Sciatica, upper back and lower back complaints
All massages
Full body massage
The whole body worked through in sequence - back, neck, shoulders, arms, legs, feet and hands.
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Relaxing massage
The classic massage. Slow, even work over the whole body, aimed at letting go rather than at a specific problem.
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Frozen shoulder therapeutic massage
Gentle, gradual work on a stiff or painful shoulder, upper back and neck, within a comfortable range of movement.
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Anti-stress back massage
The back alone, worked from the lower spine up to the neck. The most straightforwardly enjoyable thing on the list.
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Indian head massage
Pressure work on the neck, shoulders, scalp and face, adapted from Ayurvedic technique. Done seated, clothes on.
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Foot massage
Reflex work on the feet - the oldest trick there is for a body that has been standing all day.
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Aromatherapy massage
Massage with natural essential oils, chosen for the effect you are after. Slower and gentler than therapeutic work.
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Give yourself the hour
Tell me a rough time that suits you, and I will tell you what is free today.
These are wellness and relaxation massages, not medical treatment. If you have a health condition, are pregnant, or are recovering from an injury or surgery, please tell me when you book and ask your doctor first.