• Professional Massage Therapy

I provide holistic, remedial and stone massage at Body Shape Pilates.

Treatment may focus solely on a particular occupational related physical problem such as neck or shoulder pain, or could focus on reducing stress levels generally as part of a wider plan to improve wellbeing.

Massage for relaxationâ€<

Stress affects all systems of the body and can manifest itself in a number of conditions such as muscle tension, digestive complaints, headaches and feelings of anxiety. Research indicates that massage lowers the amount of stress hormones in the bloodstream and stimulates the release of endorphins.Long effleurage and petrissage strokes are combined with pressure points to stimulate the nervous system to switch into a relaxed state. An aromatherapy diffuser is used to enhance the effects of the massage.

Remedial Massageâ€<

Remedial massage uses a variety of techniques to work on a particular area of the body where pain or discomfort is felt to improve muscle health and mobility.

Stone Massageâ€<
This deeply relaxing treatment works on a number of levels; mind, body and spirit, leaving clients feeling re-balanced and contented.This treatment uses deep penetrating heated stones, and alternates with chilled stones to bring about a chemical release within the body’s systems. Stones are both placed onto the body and used to massage with. Massaging the body using a hot stone provides instant heat to the tissues of the body. This has the effect of relaxing the muscles more quickly than in a conventional massage, allowing the therapist to work more deeply more quickly. The use of chilled stones reduces pain and inflammation, flushes out waste from muscles and re-balances the body before more heat is applied.As well as the physical effects this treatment also works on an energetic level to re-balance energy flow within the body.