30 minutes £35 60 minutes £50
Deep tissue relaxation massage uses a variety of techniques and pressure to relax and unwind your mind and body. This treatment will leave you walking on air for days as well as reducing the stresses and strains to your muscles.
This massage works on the soft tissues to help restore the body,s balance, using a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying light pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and massaging in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. This medium pressure treatment improves circulation, eases muscle aches and tension, improves flexibility and induces relaxation.
Aromatherapy combines the soothing, healing touch of massage with the therapeutic properties of essential oils. Spinal pressures, muscular release, lymphatic drainage and reflex techniques release tension, relieve muscle soreness, improve circulation, and create a sense of well-being and relaxation. This treatment is perfect for anyone who needs to sooth aches and pains and escape from everyday life.
Deep Tissue Massage focuses on the deep layers of muscle tissue aiming to release chronic patterns of tension through slower strokes and direct deep pressure. It incorporates many techniques including Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release and cross-fibre friction. This style of massage can help break up and eliminate scar tissue and alleviate chronic injuries.
Remedial Massage efficiently treats injuries, removing blockages and damaged cells, speeding up recovery and encouraging complete healing. Regular massage ensures that unnoticeably small injuries are treated before they reduce performance. It effectively removes scar tissue remaining after old injuries, reducing repeat injuries. Lack of blood supply to the spine is a significant cause of long-term back pain. Lack of movement and incorrect use of muscles reduces oxygen supply, resulting in pain. Remedial Massage increases blood supply to soft tissue. Following a recent injury, improvement or complete recovery is seen after 1-3 sessions. It is especially effective for reducing pain.
This treatment is for acute injuries, a full evaluation of your structure is carried out each visit, we analyse the way your body moves and works. The treatment is a combination of massage, stretching and realignment. It is also very effective for treating bad posture which leads to chronic back pain.
Acupuncture is effective at treating a wide range of physiological and psychological imbalances, illnesses and disharmonies. It is well known as a means of pain relief, very successful in the treatment of backache, joint problems, tennis elbow, migraines, and menstrual pain. Innately balancing, acupuncture is effective at increasing energy levels, regulating hormonal function, and combating psychological disharmonies such as stress, addiction and depression.
Traditional acupuncture considers all illnesses in terms of imbalances of energy. Therefore, acupuncture benefits almost any condition, and can be used as a preventative measure to maintain health and internal harmony.
Penny has a special interest in working with fertility and pregnancy. She has worked closely with women undergoing IVF treatment. Acupuncture is also particularly beneficial in early pregnancy when women are understandably reluctant to take medication. It can help with morning sickness, headaches, and the exhaustion often experienced during the first trimester of pregnancy
Manual lymphatic drainage is a highly specialised form of massage using light rhythmical movements at a skin level to influence lymphatic flow. The lymphatic system effectively works as both a waste disposal and defensive system within the body. An efficient lymphatic system eliminates toxins, boosting the immune system and ridding the body of excess water, toxins, bacteria, cell debris and proteins.
This treatment is beneficial for those wanting to kick-start a diet or detox, purify the immune system to fight frequent colds or sinusitis, to lower stress or high blood pressure and to recover from swelling due to acute or chronic injuries.
This specialised treatment uses a custom built massage couch allowing the mother to lie on her front, fully supported and safely while experiencing the nurturing touch of massage. Therapeutic bodywork focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. A nourishing blend of base oils including Rosehip seed oil are used to help skin retain elasticity and reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Used post-natally this treatment can help regain body shape much faster.
Benefits include:
• Eases backache, sciatic and pelvic pain
• Reduces calf cramps
• Improves body tone
• Relaxation relieves mental and physical fatigue
• Reduces swelling in hands and feet
• Improves skin elasticity to reduce stretch marks.
Acupuncture is also beneficial in early pregnancy when women are understandably reluctant to take medication. It can help with morning sickness, headaches, and the exhaustion often experienced during the first trimester of pregnancy
This massage is designed especially to relax, unwind and re-align your body post birth trauma; it puts your body back in balance and allows you to regain your figure much faster. If you are thinking about having another baby then you really need to have this treatment to make sure your body is in the best shape to carry another baby. Many women experience more back and hip pain with second babies due to the hip not sitting in the normal place after birth. NOTE: once you are already pregnant we cannot re-align your hips.
