What is Remedial, Therapeutic Massage?
Remedial Massage
Skilful, sensitive touch and mobilisations can facilitate the process of healing and have significant long term benefits. Massage gets things moving, helping to improve circulation which in turn nourishes at a cellular level. Most of us have experienced 'achey' muscles or 'knotted' sensations in our back. The muscle tissue may need strengthened or lengthened to restore balance. If lengthening is required, massage can help soften tissue. Sometimes mobilisation is needed and I offer my knowledge of remedial techniques and Pilates teaching experience for everyday movements that could help strengthen, stabilise and mobilise the joints.
As we develop, most of us build up patterns of behavior, postures, ways of holding ourselves that are largely unconscious. It can be difficult to recognise these patterns even if they are causing us damage. My hands act as safe and supportive feedback to guide you into your felt sense and know for yourself where you feel stuck and where you feel open and everything in between. By bringing your conscious awareness into your sensations you allow volumes of new information which the mind can use to search for new habits, new behaviours - the possibility for change. Our skeletal muscles are controlled by our conscious awareness and can be influenced by our will. I will work with you holistically - sensitive to your whole self.
