Advanced techniques
I incorporate a range of advanced techniques in my treatments:
- Trigger point therapy - trigger points in muscles can be responsible for muscle pain and dysfunction and can cause a number of side effects. Effective treatment of trigger points restore muscles to their natural state, enabling them to function properly again and thus eliminating pain.
- Stretching techniques - advanced stretching techniques incorporated into a treatment to help tight muscles return to their natural resting length. This increases the range of motion, encourages flexibility and helps to eliminate stiffness.
- Myofascial release - fascia and soft connective tissue covers the body at every level. Restrictions to the fascia can cause lack of mobility and rigidity resulting in pain. Myofascial release techniques aim to release these restrictions through gentle, patient connection with the tissue.
- Amma Fusion (Eastern techniques) - use of a combination of Shiatsu and Amma based theories to encourage the flow of energy through the body. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the meridians of the body are treated to free restrictions in the energy to help restore harmony within the body.
- Hot Stone Fusion - the use of hot stones provide a deeply relaxing, luxurious and therapeutic massage. The use of heat in the treatment of injury enables deeper work to the muscle by increasing its pliability. The muscle is rehydrated, blood supply increased and pain decreased. The stones can also be used cold in the treatment of inflammation, decreasing spasm and swelling.
- Diverse palpation skills and a 'listening touch' approach - I aim to provide a treatment which is specific to your body based on what you tell me and what I find beneath my hands. Restrictions will be sought out and appropriate levelsof palpation used to treat them, enabling deep work where necessary or lighter touch in areas of greater sensitivity.