Benifits of Massage Therapy
How Can Massage Be Medically Beneficial?
Massage therapy helps you to relax, re-align and rejuvenate. The experienced, professional therapist at MI Beauty provide exceptional care and will design an effective customised massage treatment to address your individual needs.
There are so many health benefits to receiving massage on a regular basis:
Relieves stress, Encourages relaxation, Improves posture, Improves circulation, Lowers blood pressure, Helps manage pain, Relaxes muscles, Improves flexibility and a range of motion, Relives tension-related headaches, Strengthens the immune system, Enhances post operative rehabilitation, Improves rehabilitation after injury.
Recent scientific research also proves that massage therapy increases immune function, decreases stress levels and reduces recovery time in many medical conditions including:
Allergies, Depression and Anxiety, Arthritis, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Asthma and Bronchitis, Circulatory problems, Insomnia, Sports injuries, Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), Fibromylgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Musculo-skeletal disorders.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is the style that comes to mind when most people think about massage. It was developed in Stockholm a couple of centuries ago and is the most common and best known type of bodywork preformed today.
The goal is to relax the entire body by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. Additional techniques include circular pressure applied by the hands and palms, firm kneading, percussion tapping, blending and stretching. lotion or oil is often used to reduce friction and stimulate the skin.
Swedish massage is exceptional for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility whilst easing tension.
30 minutes £ 23.00 / 60 minutes £ 39.00 / 90 minutes £53.00
Thai Massage
Our Thai style massage incorporates herbal heat compresses to give a fantastic treatment that soothes and alleviates muscle tension. It is a combination of herbs, exotic essential oils and eastern massage techniques.
The compresses in conjunction with massage engenders a powerful body purifying and detoxifying treatment.
The herbs are renowned for effect such as invigorating, purifying, relaxing, relief of tension and stress, easing respiration and soothing of general aches and pains.
They soften, nourish and moisturise the skin, soothe skin irritation, brighten and tone the skin improving the condition and texture of the skins surface.
30 minutes £ 30.00/ 60 minutes £ 45.00/ 90 minutes £59.00
Hot Stone Massage
Hot stone therapy combines the benefits of hydrotherapy (water therapy) and thermotherapy ( heat therapy) with massage techniques, to create a deeply relaxing and healing treatment.
Basalt stones are heated in warm water, some of the stones are placed on strategic places on the body, whilst others are used for a deep tissue massage.
physically the circulation is boosted, muscle tension is released so that a sense of well being is achieved, so stone therapy is great for conditions like stress, which can have a detrimental effect on peoples lives. As well as improving area's of poor circulation and the functions of sluggish skin conditions.
This treatment is a favourite with some of the country's top football clubs for sport injuy's and bruising (cold marine stones may be used for some conditions).
30 minutes £ 28.00/ 60 minutes £ 44.00/ 90 minutes £58.00
Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage is especially good for relieving stress, tension, fatugue, insomnia, headaches, migraine and sinusitis. Clients report that the experience is deeply calming and relaxing, leaving them feeling energised and revitalised and better able to concentrate.
30 minutes £25.00 / 60 minutes £35.00
Reflexology
Reflexology is suitable for all ages and may bring relief from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.After you have compleated a course of reflexology treatment for a specific condition ,many people find it beneficial to continue with regular treatments in order to maintain health and well being.
60 minutes:£35.00
Reiki
Reiki is a soothing non-invasive way of holistic healing. Reiki works with the main energy centres of the body although treatment can be applied to any area that may need healing.
60 minutes £35.00
(1st visit consultations for Reflexology, Reiki and Indian Head Massage will take 15-30 minutes) £5.00
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