Treatment Descriptions

Massage Treatments

• Note: Contraindicated areas or areas of the body to avoid, (e.g. athlete's foot) will be recorded in the client's notes.

Aromatherapy - ALL treatments are provided with the OPTION of essential oils, blended into a base oil or base cream to suit the individual client. Indian Head Massage and Sinus Releasing Facial Massage (with or without Hopi Ear Candling) normally uses body shop oils or preblended oils designed for face and hair. Thai Foot massage uses a base cream with Thai scents added.

Sports Massage (requires referral for injury rehabilitation) - 15/ 20/ 30 min slots for specific injury focus, or book a named treatment.

• After completing a brief medical history and a basic physical assessment of any pain or injury (free of charge), I can determine whether a sports massage treatment is suitable, and which muscles need sport treatment focus - including firm muscle cross frictions, knot and injury release, etc. The pressure is adjusted as required. 
• Common injuries treated: backache, joint injuries, knee problems, shin splints, achilles problems, golfer's hip, frozen shoulder, golfer's elbow and tennis elbow. Ice massage and sonic treatment is also available for muscular injuries.
• My sport expertise: Trampolining, Swimming, Running, Cycling, Golfing, Archery. 
• A client recovering from an injury should be referred from GP, Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Chiropractor or fellow Sports Massage Therapist permitted to diagnose. A client may need to be re-referred to a specialist, in the case of a severe injury, especially if nerve damage is involved.
  
• Kinesio sports taping for injuries - 1 body part per session (time may vary depending on the injury), with Kinesio-tape. Please book a 15 min time slot, or 10 min continuation slot.
  
• 20/ 30 min lymphatic massage (without/ with shoulder massage), booked under the sports massage section of treatment bookings, as it is a specialist area. Please advise which body part will be worked on and note it must be booked at least 2 weeks post op, except under medical advisement. 

60/ 75/ 90 min Swedish Full Body Massage 

• Treatment zones: face, neck, top of shoulders, left arm and hand, right arm and hand, right leg, right foot, left leg, left foot, tummy, hips, client turns over, back of right leg, back of left leg, lower back & gluts, mid back, upper back & shoulder release, neck & scalp.

30/ 45 min Swedish Back Massage

• Treatment zones: lower back & gluts, mid back, upper back & shoulder release, neck & scalp, sequence finishes on the back. 

30 min Indian Head Massage (Seated in a regular chair)

• Treatment zones: upper back & shoulder release, right arm, right hand, left arm, left hand, neck release, head sequence, face, front of shoulders, finishing on the upper back.
  

30 min Swedish Leg Massage

• Treatment zones: right leg, right foot, left leg, left foot, client turns over, back of right leg, back of left leg.

30 min Thai Foot Massage (Currently only available for mobile wheelchair clients) 

• Treatment zones: warming the foot, creaming the foot, working the points using the Thai stick, working along the sen lines in the leg, in the calf and up to the knee, wrap foot. Repeat on the second leg or have both legs done together in parallel. Sequence continues then with working the wraps, stretches and closing sequence.

45 min Hopi Ear Candling Treatment (Biosun) with Sinus Releasing Facial Massage

• An ideal treatment for people with sinus problems, narrow ear canals, wax build up sufferers, and for people who get blocked ears from flying on commercial planes or from deep-sea diving, because it aids the balance of the u-tubes in the ears. Also a very relaxing treatment.
• Treatment zones: Hopi ear candle in right ear, Hopi ear candle in left ear, sinus releasing facial massage alleviating sinus pain and ear blockage.
  While each candle burns cupped by one hand, the free hand massages and strokes the hair, then joint cups with the other hand as the candle burns to a finish. Candle treatment time is approx. 10-15 mins per ear, then 15 mins Sinus Releasing Facial Massage at the end (see details below). Hands are washed in-between.
  

15 min Sinus Releasing Facial Massage

• This helps to alleviate painful sinuses and painful fluid filled ears with facial massage strokes that soothe the sinuses and help the sinuses and ears to drain fluid build up. Soothes the u-tubes and releases pressure build up in the ears, too.

** Sorry! Hot Stones are no longer available **:
90 min Hot & Cold Stone Full Body Massage (recommended in cooler weather - please do not book from Mid May- Mid Sept)

• The massage is normally with hot stones, the facial sequence uses cold stones. The treatment can be modified to suit client needs:
• Part 1: Hot stones are placed down the spine on the back on a towel to protect the skin, one under the abdomen in a flannel, and small stones are held in the palms of the hands.
  Sequence: back of left leg & foot massage, back of right leg & foot massage. (10 min each leg)
• Part 2: Stones are then removed from the back & hands. Fresh stones are then placed on a towel on the backs of the upper legs (hamstrings).
  Sequence: back massage (30 mins), left arm & hand massage, right arm & hand massage, neck & scalp massage (no stones on scalp), (10 mins). Client turns over and sits up and has a drink. (Very important to drink, as this treatment is very dehydrating!)
• Part 3: Hot stones are placed under a towel to lie on. Small stones are placed either side of the spine & larger flat stones under shoulders and a fresh stone on the abdomen. Cold stones are placed under the eyes.
  Sequence: Hot stones left foot placement between the toes & wrap, right leg massage, hot stones right foot placement between the toes & wrap, left leg massage (10 mins each leg).
• Part 4: Foot stones and wrap removed, shoulder stones removed.
  Sequence: Top front of chest and shoulders (décolletage) massage, biceps right and left massage, face massage (with cold stones) and a forehead press to finish (10 mins). 
• Hot stone option (30/ 45 min):
  2 small hot stones are placed in the client's hands. Hot stones are placed on a towel on the backs of the upper legs (hamstrings) and a hot stone under the abdomen in a flannel.
• Hot stone option (Choose 20 min hot stone back massage in 60 min, 30 min in 75 min or 40 min in 90 min full body massage treatments) 
  

Reiki Treatments

30/ 45/ 60 min Reiki Treatment

• Reiki is a gentle energy focused therapy that relaxes the spirit, body and mind. It can help to relieve stress, promote well-being, ease pain, clear emotional blockages and put your chakras back into balance. It is particularly good for people who want to meditate or find it difficult to relax.
• Reiki does NOT use oils or creams. 
• A full 30, 45 or 60 minute treatment is done fully clothed, or a partial treatment can be done, for example, 15 mins can added to the end of a massage, to allow some time to meditate and relax. 
• If you have a household pet that would like reiki then I will treat them in the pet's own home for 15 mins, (also subject to mobile charges).
• Treatment zones: head sequence (crown, eyes, ears, back of head, throat), top of shoulders, shoulders to wrists, along the chakra points on the chest and tummy, hips to knees, knees, knees to feet, feet. The shorter treatment allows less time working on each part of the body, but follows same sequence. 
• The whole reiki treatment can be done with the client lying on their back, face up, or they can choose to turn over. Please ask if you wish to turn and have some focused reiki treatment down the back. 
• Standard extras: to have a meditation story with the reiki treatment, and to have chakras balanced at the end, with reiki or a crystal pendulum. Please inform me if you do NOT want one or both of these.
  

30 min Reiki Blast (Seated)

• A 30 minute treatment done fully clothed seated in a chair, with both feet on the ground. 
• NOTE: This treatment should only be done by a fully qualified Reiki master. It is used to support people going through very stressful situations, who need a strong "pick me up" reiki treatment to support what they are going through. (e.g. Cancer treatments). Please visit Cancer Research UK to read more about the benefits of Reiki.
• Treatment zones: elements may include attunements of soul star, head, third eye, throat, palms, and heart. Chakras are also brought into balance in the process. 

60/ 75 min Combination of Reiki and Massage

• A treatment combining some massage and reiki in balance to suit the client. See other treatment descriptions to decide what combination to have. 
• You can add 15 mins reiki at the end of a massage, to induce a final relaxation/ meditation alpha state. 

More about Reiki

Reiki (pronounced "Ray-key") is an alternative/ complementary therapy. Japanese in origin, it comes from the words Rei (universal) and Ki (life energy) and is a vital life force that runs through all matter.

Empowered to channel this 'universal life energy', Reiki masters and practitioners use it to heal not only humans, but also animals and plants. All living things respond to Reiki. Once attuned, we become channels to help focus the energy to where it is needed.

Reiki is neither a religion nor a belief system. It is unique to each person. Everyone can heal, and Reiki increases this ability. People who never imagined they could heal discover they have the ability.

霊気, is the modern Japanese that can be entered into Google translate, and it directly translates as Reiki. Individually the words translate as "spirit" and "air", but Japanese language is complex, so the meaning changes when different symbols are joined together.

This form of holistic healing is attributed to Dr Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian minister, who rediscovered this ancient Tibetan philosophy and brought it to Japan.

Rei is also a biblical word meaning "My Shepherd, My Companion, My Friend", so can also be taken to mean "God", "Allah" or "Universe", but most people refer to Reiki as "Universal Energy", which is the best translation.

I am a fully trained Reiki Master (level III) after 6-10 years of apprenticeship. Please get in contact if you are interested in doing an authentic, original course in Usui Reiki with pure lineage, starting with a Reiki Level 1 course. Please also view the Tuition page for more information about the courses I offer.