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body, face and scalp £38...Full body £33...Back
neck & shoulder £23… leg massage £20 |
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massage therapists utilise Swedish Massage as the
foundation for a treatment and blend in various techniques
to address the specific needs of the client. In general,
the manipulation of the body’s soft tissue (i.e.
the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments) using the hands
is a gentle, flowing massage technique that uses varying
degrees of pressure and stretching movements. It is
most commonly used for relaxation and improving well-being
as well as easing muscular tension. |
Massage
can be defined as the systematic and manual manipulation
of the body’s soft tissue for therapeutic
purposes promoting health and well-being.
The
general public is now very aware of the value of
massage in combating the stresses and tensions of
modern living. Athletes, sports people and dancers
include massage in their training schedules to aid
recovery and to prevent or treat soft tissue injuries.
Most
massage therapists utilise Swedish Massage as the
foundation for a treatment and blend in various
techniques, depending upon training and experience,
to address the specific needs of the client. In
general, the manipulation of the body’s soft
tissue (i.e. the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments)
using the hands is a gentle, flowing massage technique
that uses varying degrees of pressure and stretching
movements. It is most commonly used for relaxation
and improving well-being. |
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A
typical full-body massage session lasts for about
one hour, our therapists will offer shorter sessions
for treating specific areas such as backs, shoulders
and necks or any areas giving discomfort, aches
or pains. On the first visit, clients are asked
a number of questions concerning general well-being,
injuries and medical conditions that our therapist
should know about, in order to determine if there
are any contra-indications (physical conditions
that would prohibit or limit a massage treatment).
This
massage is performed with oil (grapeseed, sweet
almond, coconut, etc. to suit the client's individual
needs). A good oil will nourish the skin and allow
a free-flowing movement as it allows the hands to
glide over the area. Our therapist will sense responses
but will also ask about the strength of their touch.
Remember, "no pain, no gain" holds no
truth in massage. If discomfort or pain is experienced,
the client should feel free to ask for the treatment
to be modified. |
The
benefits of Massage:
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It reduces stress and anxiety by relaxing both mind
and body
• It promotes positive body awareness and
an improved body image through relaxation
• It eases emotional trauma through relaxation
• It helps increase joint mobility
• It deepens respiration and improves lung
capacity by relaxing any tightness in the respiratory
muscles
• It improves circulation to the skin, increased
nutrition to the cells and encouraging cell regeneration
• It improves elasticity of the skin
• It increases sebum production, helping to
improve the skin’s suppleness and resistance
to infection
• It strengthens the immune system, due to
increase in white blood cells
• It helps to reduce pain by the release of
endorphins
• It reduces oedema (excess fluid in the tissue)
by increasing lymphatic drainage and the removal
of waste from the system
• It improves circulation by mechanically
assisting the venous flow of blood back to the heart
• It relieves muscular tightness, stiffness,
spasms and restrictions in the muscle tissue.
• It increases flexibility in the muscles
due to muscular relaxation.
• It increases blood circulation bringing
more oxygen and nutrients into the muscle. This
reduces muscle fatigue and soreness
• It promotes rapid removal of toxins and
waste products from the muscle
• It improves muscle tone and balance, reducing
the physical stress placed on bones and joints. |
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The North Spa
18 North Road
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 2TL
Tel:
01744 755 702
Email: info@thenorthspa.co.uk
Appointments
Taken Monday
2pm – 8pm
Tue – Fri 10am – 8pm
Sat 10am – 4pm
Closed Sunday
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