You can choose a from a whole body massage or one more focused on a specific area of the body and the pressure can be adjusted from a light touch to deep tissue or sports massage. Our massage therapists are also fully trained osteopaths, so you can feel safe in the knowledge we have an excellent understanding of anatomy and physiology.
A medical case history will be taken to go through any problems. Massages can be combined with some osteopathic articulation of the joints and stretching to create far more effective outcomes, leaving you feeling revived and relaxed. Many studies have linked massages to improved functioning of the immune system.
In one study, massage was shown to improve production of white blood cells which fight against disease. The same study was repeated with a focus on how massage effects hormone levels and it showed that people who had Swedish massage twice a week had decreased levels of the stress hormone cortisol and more oxytocin, the trust hormone. A relaxing massage can reduce anxiety, stress and depression. As I mentioned previously, massage has been proven to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
This improves your overall feeling of well being and can reduce blood pressure. Massage can also increase levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine, which is great for people suffering from depression. A study published in Science Translational Medicine in found that massage greatly relieves sore muscles after physical exercise.
Just 10 minutes of massage can reduce inflammation and help your body recover more quickly. A study of lower back pain published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that Swedish massage or deep tissue massage can help alleviate chronic lower back pain.
