Massage

What is Massage?

It is a manual therapy that involves manipulating the body’s soft tissues such as muscles, tendons and ligaments through rubbing, pressing and kneading.

Massage can be used to treat or prevent a range of physical and psychological conditions. It is a wonderful complementary therapy and can relax the nervous system by slowing heart rate and blood pressure.

What to expect from your massage

Using long flowing massage strokes, Petrissage (kneading, squeezing), some tapping and friction, this treatment covers the areas of the back, legs, arms, upper chest, neck, shoulders and face.

I offer Massage as either a full body massage or as a back, neck and shoulder massage. I use beautiful massage oils. You can choose from a base oil or from a variety of blended, natural essential massage oils.

You can also blend my massages with another treatment, for example, Reflexology or Indian Head Massage.

Benefits of Massage?

Physical benefits

Massage can improve circulation, reduce muscle tension and decrease joint inflammation.

Sleep: Massage can help you relax and sleep better.

Immune system: Massage can strengthen your immune response.

Athletic performance: Massage can improve the productivity of muscles, tendons and joints.

Emotional benefits

Stress: Massage can help reduce stress hormones and lower stress levels.

Mood: Massage can improve your mood and decrease anxiety and depression.

Focus: Massage can lower your heart rate and slow your nervous system down, allowing you to focus better.

Skin: Massage can improve skin tone and elasticity.

Hair: Massage can stimulate the sebaceous glands which can lead to healthier hair and scalp.

Pain: Massage can help with pain and soreness. It can also help with post operative pain by improving blood and oxygen flow.

Migraines: Massage can support people with chronic migraines.

Lauren Blue Reflexology