Member of various professional bodies
Fully insured and CRP checked practitioner
Practice Locations
HOLISTIC MASSAGE THERAPIES
146 Watling Street East
Towcester
Northampton
NN12 6BD
(above Jackie Oliver's
Estate Agents)
0782 5742 413
THE BROOK HEALTH CENTRE
Swinneyford Road
Towcester
Northampton
NN12 6HD
01327 323 900
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BUGBROOKE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Levitts Road
Bugbrooke
Northampton
NN7 3QN
01604 830 348
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brackley northampton tiffield
silverstone daventry greens norton
paulerspury bugbrooke weedon blisworth
0782 5742 413
Late evening and weekend appointments available!
Massage and its benefits:
Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing.
Massage has been used for thousands of years for its healing and preventative effects. It has the potential to benefit the whole body and by working on many levels the benefits of the massage are often felt both physically and emotionally.
Throughout history, different cultures from all over the world have developed and used their own techniques to suit their needs.
Today Massage is enjoyed by people of all ages and all walks of life, with modern
and ancient techniques being incorporated into routines to help relieve tension and
boost positive health and well-
Through the manipulation of soft tissue it invigorates, stimulates and deeply relaxes the body promoting a sense of well being and it’s a natural and effective way to treat the “whole” person.
The beauty of Massage and Complementary therapies is that no single treatment is the same, as our emotional and physical wellbeing changes daily/weekly/monthly and after consultation with the therapist, the session is tailor made to meet the client’s/patient’s needs.
Due to different reasons and life situations tension can build up in our bodies over time and causes the muscles to harden, limiting our range of movement and often causes stiffness and pain as early intervention is particularly effective in preventing a musculoskeletal disorder such as back pain becoming a serious, long term problem.
Manual Therapies such as massage can help to soften those muscles and joints allowing an increased range of mobility and flexibility and improves the posture and can generally help you to cope with aches and pains (pain management), increase your activities and have a better quality of life.
Massage therapy, thus, helps promote a feeling of well being. It also helps improve
the skin tone, the muscle tone, the blood circulation, and even digestion.
Benefits
of Massage Therapy
There are various benefits of massage therapy. They are:
- Massage therapy can help reduce lower back pain.
- Massage therapy can be used to help people who suffer from loss of movement in their limbs, and help them improve their mobility.
- Massage is good for expectant mothers. It helps improve the flexibility of the skin and the muscles, and often helps make the labor process smoother.
- Massage helps stimulate the lymph nodes, which help build up the body’s immunity.
- Massage helps release endorphins, which are the body’s natural pain killers.
- Massage can help professional athletes to prepare and recover from the strenuous work to their different muscle groups.
- Massage helps reduce spasms and cramping.
- Massage therapy has been known to help reduce the effects of depression and anxiety.
- Massage helps treat musculoskeletal problems.
- Massage helps during rehabilitation from post operative procedures and also after injuries.
- Massage helps relieve stress – which is a major cause of several illnesses today.