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Pregnancy Massage
At Well2 our practitioners are very experienced in pregnancy
massage. Many centre's offering pregnancy massages are in fact
beauty therapists who have learned a little massage to complement
their beauty therapy practice. This is never the case at Well2. Our
clinic specializes in fertility and pregnancy, so you can be assured
you are being treated by a qualified massage therapist who fully
understands the complexities of this area and will treat you in a
professional, safe and competent manner.
We also offer a custom pregnancy bolster which can be used through
to 32 weeks gestation. This bolster supports your abdominal and
breast areas, allowing you to lie face down on the table in a
comfortable position and allowing the practitioner to fully access
your back area. If you are more than 32 weeks gestation, or do not
wish to use the bolster for any reason, our practitioners will use
other methods of support to facilitate the very best massage for
you.
Our practitioners will tailor a pregnancy massage to suit your
individual requirements, whether that is for the treatment of
pregnancy problems such as back, leg or hip pain, neck and shoulder
issues, right through to a purely indulgent relaxation treatment.
Before the massage begins, our therapists will discuss your
requirements with you and ensure you receive the very best for your
requirements.
Relaxation Massage
Our practitioners offer the very best in relaxation massage. Because
of its known impact on so many health conditions, stress is an area
we take very seriously. Massage is an excellent therapy to reduce
stress which is already present, as well as a preventative before it
occurs. We recommend regular relaxation massage for anyone who is:-
• Being impacted by external stress in their lives
• Wanting to ensure that stress does not become a health issue
• Having health issues where stress is a contributing factor
• Attempting to conceive
• Pregnant
• Wanting to treat themselves to something special
Relaxation massage is an important complement to many of the other
therapies offered at Well2. Clinical research into the effects of
massage show that it not only reduces the sensation of stress, but
that it actually reduces the level of stress hormones such as
cortisol in the blood.
The advantage of choosing Well2 for your relaxation massage is that
our practitioners do not just offer ‘fluffy’ massage. They are fully
trained massage therapists who work as part of a clinical team. Your
practitioner will offer a professional assessment of your individual
requirements and discuss with you a treatment plan. This means that
what you experience as a wonderful indulgent massage is being
delivered by your practitioner in a manner which will ensure you get
the very best health outcome from your experience.
Remedial
and Sports Massage
Remedial massage is the term used when the purpose of the massage is
to treat a known musculoskeletal injury or other health problem. In
this case, our massage therapist will perform an assessment of the
injury or health issue, which may involve verbal questioning and
examination, and will then focus the treatment on the problem in
question. Although this treatment is injury-centred it is usual to
combine this with a full body massage, as the body is interconnected
and injury to one area often results in strain to other muscles.
This strain is a result of several things, including lesser injury
to associated areas, strain placed on other areas from injury to a
corresponding area, or muscle tightening when the body attempts to
‘guard’ and injured area. Remedial massage is also appropriate for
conditions such as stiffness and soreness resulting from repetitive
actions such as sitting at a computer all day, gardening, or other
activities which cause muscle stiffness and soreness. It is also
appropriate for sports injuries and soreness resulting form sporting
activities.
Sports massage is a term used for specialized massage techniques
applied pre-and post- sporting competitions. It is a more general
technique than remedial massage, with specialized attention paid to
the muscles involved in that particular sport. Sports massage is not
usually applied for injury treatment.
At Well2 we have practitioners very experienced in both remedial and
sports massage. When you make your appointment, please discuss with
us your requirements in detail and we will ensure that you receive
the very best in treatment for your condition.
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