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Who can benefit from massage? Everyone can benefit from a regular massage, from young children to the elderly, mothers and fathers, people from all walks of life and careers. Massage can lower your heart rate and in turn reduce your blood pressure relieving stress and anxiety. You don’t have to be suffering pain or aching muscles to receive a massage, a regular massage will leave you feeling more relaxed, stress and pain free. To read more about the benefits of massage click here Glenn offers treatments in the following modalities: |
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Services Overview Therapeutic massage has been used all over the world for thousands of years. Everyone can enjoy and benefit from this treatment. Therapeutic Massage is the gentle manipulation of muscle tissue by pressure from the hands; stimulating both the mind and body. Remedial massage therapy is a holistic treatment; that is, a treatment for the whole of the body, not only the area being treated. The primary aim of Remedial Massage is to find and treat the cause of the disorder, not only the symptoms. In other words, I look at the big picture, rather than just treating the problem without knowing the cause. Both Therapeutic and Remedial Massage have short and long term effects on the body, bringing about the process of healing. Massage is one of the most effective and natural treatments for stress related conditions. ...More Info... Sports Massage is a special form of massage and is typically used before, during, and after athletic events. The main 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, to prepare the athlete for peak performance, to drain away fatigue, to relieve swelling, to reduce muscle tension, to promote flexibility and to prevent injuries. ....More Info... Sports medicine specialises in the prevention and treatment of injuries resulting from training and for participation in athletic events. Among the most common sports injuries are shin splints, runner’s knee, pulled hamstring muscles, Achilles tendonitis and ankle sprain. ...More Info... The aim of Corrective Exercise Therapy is to (re) – establish optimal biomechanics and function, through the use of specific exercises and the stretches to correct prevailing postural faults, muscle weakness/tightness and poor motor control patterns. Methods prescribed by a Corrective Exercise Therapy Therapist are based on ongoing academic research and clinical practice in Physical Therapy and Exercise Sciences. ...More Info... During pregnancy a women’s body undergoes many changes, some of them stressful and uncomfortable. Pregnancy massage is a perfect way to reduce stress, tension and it relieves many of the normal discomforts during pregnancy, such as backaches, stiff neck, sciatica, leg cramps, headaches, oedema, and sore swollen ankles. Massage will help eliminate waste products from the body which combats fatigue, it increases local and general blood circulation, which brings more oxygen and nutrients to the cells of both the mother and the foetus. Pregnancy massages are available from Glenn on a specially designed pregnancy mattress where you can lie face down and still remain comfortable. ...More Info... Myofascial Release addresses the body’s fascial system, that is, the fibrous connective tissue that holds the body together. The general intent of Myofascial Release is to restore mobility and to soften the connective tissue that has become rigid. This technique involves the slow horizontal stretching of the tissue which removes restrictions in the fascia and in the body that cause limited mobility, postural distortion, poor cellular nutrition, pain and a variety of other problems. All my clients are achieving good results with this technique, enjoy the treatment, feel a release happening in their body after their first treatment and are noticing how calm and relaxed their body is feeling. I suggest to anyone who has not experienced this technique to give it a try, you will be surprised with the results. ...More Info... Trigger Point Therapy is a technique used by applying firm pressure on designated points throughout the body, a type of massage therapy which examines and treats muscles and muscle attachments in layers. It addresses surface muscles and connective tissues and deeper ligaments and connective tissues. It helps relax chronically tight muscles and can relieve pain from nerves such as the sciatic nerve. Lymphatic Drainage involves light, rhythmical massage that aids the body in collecting and moving lymphatic fluid, which plays a key role in delivering nutrients, and other immune constituents to the tissue cells of the body and removing debris such as toxins, cell waste and dead particles which are then cleansed by clusters of lymph nodes. Lymphatic drainage also works on the nervous system, lowering blood pressure, reducing stress and improving sleep patterns. It is said that a well trained massage therapist's touch can be as effective a treatment as medicines or surgery, doctors often refer patients to me to receive massage therapy....More Info... The ancient art of energy transmission through the hands. Reiki is the Japanese word representing Universal Life energy, the energy that surrounds us all. Reiki by enhancing the life force with energy transmitted through the hands, enables the body to mobilise its healing resources. When activated Reiki addresses body, mind and spirit. It accelerates the body’s ability to heal physical ailments and opens the mind and spirit to the causes of disease and pain, the necessity for taking responsibility for one’s life and the joys of balanced wellness. The Usui System of Reiki is a healing art which uses Reiki in these ways. Glenn has been taught Reiki 1 & 2 which is The Usui System of Natural Healing. ...More Info... This therapy works directly with the nervous system using a devise called a Scenar, (a Self Controlled Electro Neuro Adaptive Regulator) which is a hand held, electro-stimulation therapeutic devise. Scenar therapy is unique because it interactively locates, measures and prompts problem areas in the body called asymmetries(imbalances), by breaking down and treating these so called asymmetries through the skin it helps relieve pain and restore function to the body. ...More Info... Stretches |
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