Bowen Therapy
Bowen Therapy is a remedial bodywork technique that is gentle and relaxing. It uses the body's own healing ability to achieve balance and harmony, which can result in lasting relief from pain and discomfort. Sometimes benefits may be seen after the first session. A Bowen treatment consists of small moves at a specific sites on the body. There are many forms of and styles developed from Bowen on the market today including Bowtech, Autogenic Reflex Technique, and Myopractic.
Corporate Massage
Corporate massage (also known as on-site or workplace) offers the advantage of massage therapists coming to your business location. Because of long hours at the computer, dealing with customers, or just for a treat for your staff corporate massage can help revitalise and refresh. Most therapists work through your clothes and it can be done will seated at the desk. Consider offering massage at your next corporate function or meeting. Workcover requires adequate protection and prevention for your staff so it may even be tax deductible.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapists apply a subtle movement of the spinal and cranial bones to bring the central nervous system into harmony. Gently working with the spine, the skull's cranial sutures, and fascia allows the restrictions of nerve passages to be eased. The movement of Cerebrospinal Fluid through the spinal cord can be maximised. This is very good for reducing stress, jaw problems and general debility.
Deep Tissue Massage
Not for the feint hearted. Deep Tissue Massage utilises strong, deep techniques to penetrate the deeper tissues of the body. The deeper muscles can be massaged by the superficial muscles using sustained pressure. It attepmts to break up scar tissue and muscular adhesions thereby allowing increased movement and reduction of pain. Deep Tissue Therapists may combine techniques including deep muscle therapy, connective tissue massage and pressure point therapy.
Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage involves traditional forms of relaxation massage combined with warmed essential oils and heated stones. Long gliding strokes are used to bring about a deep relaxation. As one stone cools, the therapist replaces it with another. Smooth, heated basalt stones are also placed on specific acupressure points on the body to melt away knots, tension and stress. The hot stone massage relieves pain and promotes harmony, peace and balance.
Infant Massage
Infant massage is usually taught to the parent so they can massage their own baby. Science has proven that touch between mother and baby is very important during the early months to develop a bond to help the baby thrive and grow into a happy well adjusted child. Infant massage helps the baby to relax and can promote better sleep. Infant massage is reputed to help with colic, constipation, and strengthen the immune and nervous systems.
Lomi Lomi and Hawaiian Massage
Lomi Lomi is an ancient massage performed by Hawaiians. Handed down through Polynesian families for generations Lomi Lomi' has various believed to mean 'massage', 'rubbing', or 'love through the palm'. Lomi Lomi and Hawaiian massage free the nergy blocks in the body. Hawaiian massage is given in fluid, rhythmic motion using the forearms as well as the hands. Under body and full body strokes help to free the energy, make the body soft, promoting free and abundant flow of life energy in the recipient.
Mobile & In-house Massage
Mobile massage (also known as in-house) is a system where the massage therapist comes to your residence, hotel or business. Although some offer seated massage most will bring a portable massage table with linen and massage oils and creams. A mobile massage will usually cost you more but has the convenience of not having to leave the comfort of your own room.
Myofascial Release Therapy
Myofascial release therapy uses techniques to stretch the fascia and the muscles. The technique is guided by feedback the therapist feels from the patient's body. Some techniques are very light (myofascial stretching) that slowly heat and relax tissue allowing it to elongate. Other myofascial techniques uses sustained pressure very deeply to break up scar tissue and restrictions (sustained myofascial tension). Myofascial release is very good for chronic restrictions.
Neuromuscular Therapy
The nervous system and muscles, working together to permit movement, is known as the neuromuscular system. Neuromuscular therapy uses techniques developed and adapted to the relieve neuromuscular conditions. It is a clinical approach to massage using assessment and treatment skills for the relief of soft tissue dysfunction. Neuromuscular therapy has developed from the knowledge gained in the last half of the 20th century of the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage (or prenatal massage) is a system of bodywork designed specifically for expecting mothers. The obvious benefit is relaxation but it also reputed to help with hormonal changes as well as the muscular soreness associated with the changes your body is going through. Postnatal massage is a therapy given to the mother during the period after childbirth. This is a restorative system to help the mother recover from the physical hardship of pregnancy.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a treatment technique developed in the 1940's by Herman Kabat, MD, Phd with two physical therapists Margaret Knott and Dorothy Voss. Originally PNF was used as a treatment in the rehabilitation of Polio patients. Realising it was more than just a treatment for paralysis they began to teach it to Physical Therapists. PNF stretching is used in rehabilitation and sports therapy.
Reflexology
A reflexologist mostly works with the feet, although there are other reflexology regions including the hands and ears. The system of reflexology has been around since ancient Egypt. Reflexology points are used to stimulate energy for other areas of the body such as the major organs. There are several diferent systems of reflexology including Zone Therapy and Reflexognosy.
Relaxation Massage
Relaxation massage is performed with long, slow strokes using aromatic or aromatherapy oils in a quiet tranquil studio with relaxation music in the background. Although it is thought of with swedish massage, there are many types of relaxation massage including lomi lomi, aromatherapy, shiatsu and facial massage. The main aim is to relax but the benefits of massage include a more supple and soothed body and a less furrowed brow. Enjoy!
Remedial Massage
Remedial Massage utilises a clinical approach to massage therapy. A full patient history and an assessmemt of the complaint is made using observation, palpation and range of movement - then the soft tissue related to the complaint is massaged and usually stretched. A good understanding of bio-mechanics in remedial massage is a must. Conditions such as RSI, Frozen Shoulder, sports injuries all fall under the conditions treated by Remedial Massage Therapy.
Shiatsu Therapy
Shiatsu is a traditional form of bodywork from Japan. Shiatsu which means ‘finger pressure' and has evolved from Oriental meridian theory and traditional Japanese massage techniques. Shiatsu is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. There are several forms of shiatsu including at least two that do not follow meridian theory. Shiatsu massage is an offshoot that combines shiatsu techniques with traditional massage styles.
