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Pre-Natal Care

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:14:55 +0000

A woman’s body undergoes many changes during pregnancy. These changes can cause discomfort and anxiety for an expectant mother. Massage during pregnancy has been found to reduce stress, decrease swelling in the arms and legs and relieve aches and pains in muscles and joints. It’s a popular complementary therapy during pregnancy for back pain, when choices for pain relief, such as medication, are often limited. Not only can massage be physically beneficial, but the human touch can be comforting and provide emotional support during pregnancy.

Special attention is given to comfort and body position during the appointment. The expectant mother is massaged in “side-lying” position and a body pillow is provided for support.

Lymphatic Techniques

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:18:11 +0000

Massage technique used to gently work and stimulate the lymphatic system, to assist in reduction of localised swelling

Craniosacral Therapy

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:09:17 +0000

Craniosacral therapy (also called CST, also spelled Cranial Sacral bodywork or therapy) is an alternative medicine therapy used by osteopaths, massage therapists, naturopaths, and chiropractors. It was developed in 1899 by William Garner Sutherland.

A craniosacral therapy session involves the therapist placing their hands on the patient, which allows them to “tune into the craniosacral rhythm”. Craniosacral therapists claim to treat mental stress, neck and back pain, migraines, TMJ Syndrome, and for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia.

Swedish Massage

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:54:03 +0000

Swedish massage uses five styles of long, flowing strokes to massage. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading),tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking. Swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain, joint stiffness, and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee over a period of eight weeks. It has also been shown to be helpful in individuals with poor circulation. The development of Swedish massage is often inaccurately credited to Per Henrik Ling, though the Dutch practitioner Johan Georg Mezger adopted the French names to denote the basic strokes. The term “Swedish” massage is actually only recognized in English, Québécois or Dutch speaking countries. Elsewhere the style is referred to as “classic massage”.