Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions. Many ancient peoples – including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians – were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments.

Massage therapy is the practice of kneading or manipulating a person’s muscles and other soft tissue in order to improve their wellbeing or health. 

The term ‘massage therapy’ is used to describe a wide variety of techniques that vary in the manner in which touch, pressure and the intensity of the treatment is applied.

Benefits to massage:

• One of the immediate benefits of massage is a feeling of deep relaxation and calm.
• reduced muscle tension
• improved circulation
• stimulation of the lymphatic system
• reduction of stress hormones
• increased joint range of motion.
• improved skin tone
• improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
• reduced anxiety & depression