This are some of the Massage Benefits

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Promotes Relaxation

Relieving Muscle Spasms

Has a Soothing Effect on the Nerves

Increases Lymphatic Flow

Stimulates Blood Circulation

Increasing joint and limb flexibility and range of motion.

Reducing Muscle Tension and Stiffness

Relieves Constipation

Enhance Sleep Quality

Increasing easy and efficiency of movement.

Decrease Anxiety 

Reducing Emotional or Physical Stress and Fatigue 

Eliminates Toxins

Youthful Vitality

Reduces Fluid Retention

Reduces Stress Hormones

Lighten Stretch marks

Boots Levels of Serotonin

Improving Blood Circulation and movement of lymph

Aids Recovery

Improves Muscle Tone

Lowers Blood Pressure

Improves Posture by changing tension patterns that affect posture.

Promoting Deeper and Easier Breathing

Strengthen Immune System

Help Fibromyalgia Pain

Decrease Migraine Frequency

Promoting feelings of Well Being

Enhancing Health and Nourishment of Skin.

Increasing Awareness of the Mind-body connection and improving Mental awareness and alertness generally.

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Massage therapy is one of the oldest healthcare practices known. References to massage are found in ancient Chinese medical texts written more than 4,000 years ago. Massage has been advocated in Western healthcare practices since the time of Hippocrates, the "father of medicine."

 

Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues and consists of a group of manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and/or causing movement to parts of the body. While massage therapy is applied primarily with the hands, sometimes the forearms or elbows are used. These techniques affect the muscular, skeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, and other systems of the body. The basic philosophy of massage therapy embraces the concept of vis Medicatrix naturae , which means "aiding the ability of the body to heal itself."
 

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Please read carefully before booking a massage, there are also some contra-indications (no massage) you need to know:

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A Contagious Skin Conditions

 

An Infectious disease

 

Areas of Broken Skin

 

An acute Inflammation

 

Infected Injuries

 

Unhealed Fractures

 

Dislocations (injury or disability caused when the normal position of a joint or other part of the body is disturbed).

 

Has frostbite (injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and often resulting in gangrene).

 

Has Large Hernias (a condition in which part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it (often involving the intestine at a weak point in the abdominal wall).

 

Has torn ligaments (A ligament is the tissue that connects two bones to form a joint. It's tough and fibrous, which means that when it tears, a ligament can take quite a while to heal and might even require surgery). 

 

Has any condition prone to hemorrhage

 

Wounds (Bleeding, Weeping fluid)

 

Skin Cancer (Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. It occurs when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (most often caused by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds) triggers mutations, or genetic defects, that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors).

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Blisters (a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage).

 

Bed Sores (also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers are injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone.

 

Acne (a skin condition characterized by red pimples on the skin, especially on the face, due to inflamed or infected sebaceous glands and prevalent chiefly among adolescents).

 

Boils ( also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue).

 

Carbuncles (a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria. Eg: boil, blister, sore, pustule, plimple, abscess, spot, papule, witlow etc.)

 

Cold Sores (an inflamed blister in or near the mouth, caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus).

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Warts (a small, hard, benign growth on the skin, caused by a virus).

 

Verruca (a contagious and usually painful wart on the sole of the foot; a plantar wart).

 

Athlete's Foot (a fungal infection affecting mainly the skin between the toes. It is a form of ringworm).

 

Varicose Veins  (swollen, and twisting veins, often appearing blue or dark purple. They happen when faulty valves in the veins allow blood to flow in the wrong direction).

 

Phlebitis (Inflammation of the Wall of a vein).

 

Cancerous Tumours (Tumours are groups of abnormal cells that form lumps or growths). 

 

Areas Receiving Radiotherapy

 

Muscle Injuries in Acute Phase (bruising, torn fibres)

 

Acute Cramp (A muscle cramp is a sudden and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles).

 

Tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon, most commonly from overuse but also from infection or rheumatic disease).

 

Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in a shoulder joint.

 

Fracture (A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture can be the result of an acquired disease of bone, such as osteoporosis, or of abnormal formation of bone in a congenital disease of bone, such as osteogenesis imperfecta ('brittle bone disease').

 

Osteoarthritis (Sometimes called degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic condition of the joints. It occurs when the cartilage or cushion between joints breaks down leading to pain, stiffness and swelling pain).

 

Neuritis (Inflammation of nerves. There are many causes of neuritis, including various viruses and local irritation of a nerve by adjacent tissues).

 

Shingles (a painful acute inflammation of the nerve ganglia, with a skin eruption often forming a girdle around the middle of the body. It is caused by the same virus as chickenpox).

 

Trigeminal Neuralgia (neuralgia involving one or more of the branches of the trigeminal nerves, and often causing severe pain).

 

Has a Psychosis (a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality).

 

Has any other psychological state that may impair communication or perception.

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It's good to know this points before you have a massage:

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Be on time, that way your time for the massage will not be shorter.

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It's ok to ask for more or less pressure

 

For a massage therapist is normal to see naked bodies, but you need to know that you will be covered and a therapist will only uncover the part is working with keeping you warm and comfortable.

 

No perfume or aftershave

 

Massage is not hurting

 

Let the practitioner know what ails you

 

You don't have to talk

 

Remember to breathe deep

 

Have a warm pre-massage shower

 

Drink lots of water after your appointment

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Workout before massage, not after

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Avoid eating before your massage

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After Massage Care Tips

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Is this your first massage?

Here's there some tips on how to recover and make the most of it.

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You should be better however, some people who don't get deep massages often, might feel some muscle soreness the next day. This due to your muscles having a toxin in it called Lactic Acid.

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It is found in everyone's body and when you exercise really hard for a long time it is released into the body and causes increase of acidity in the cells making the body fatigued and sore.

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The body will return to a normal level through slow walking, stretching and water consumption. So just like exercising for the first time a deep tissue massage is basically working those muscles in a deep manner and it also will release the same Lactic Acid into your body's system and that is why you might feel worse the next day. Not  all people experience this but if you do it is very common and you should just drink a lot of water, stretch and move around or some light exercising.

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Typically After Massage you may experience some of the following:

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Sleepiness due release of toxins (lactic acid in your muscles), encouraged by the treatment and the initiation of healing energies, which will require the body to rest.

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Muscular ache and/or headaches as the nerve fibres respond to the undertaken.

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Massage can also dehydrate the body, so it is suggested that you increase your intake of water for at least two days after the massage.

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Heightened emotional state due to the positive release of deep-held feelings and emotions.

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Frequent urination due to stimulation of the lymphatic system.

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Changed sleep patterns you can fall asleep during the treatment, your body clock may change.

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Active bowels all body systems, including the digestive one, will work better.

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Spots may occur - released toxins and hormones may surface through the skin, especially if you previously suppressed your skin condition.

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Your possible symptoms you experience are absolutely normal and should subside within 12 hours.

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Muscular aches can last for up to a couple of days after the massage depending on the condition of the muscles in the first place (really stressed muscles will often take a couple of days to settle). If in doubt please see your doctor immediately.

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Tips and Recommendations

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Drink plenty of water! Because massage increases the flow of blood around your body and will release any toxins, it is essential to increase your intake of water for at least a couple of days after your massage.

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Rest - Allow your body to enjoy the benefits of your massage and take it easy for a couple of days especially if it has been a long time since your last massage or if your muscles were very stressed.

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Limit alcohol after the massage - it is recommended that you limit the amount of alcohol or caffeine after a massage as these will further dehydrate your body.

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It also has been said that a high carbohydrate meal will help with the recovery. One of the primary functions of the carbohydrates is to provide your body with energy. 

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Use ginger root or tea for inflammation and pain associated with sore muscles.

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Always feel free to express what you are experiencing before, during and after your massage sessions so that your massage therapist has the opportunity to fully address your concerns and needs.

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Most importantly, please follow up with another massage as soon as possible because the closer the visits are to one another the better the body responds and the faster you will feel better.

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