Holistic Massage

The use of touch to promote a sense of physical and emotional well-being is one of the oldest of all natural therapies. Massage has an immediate physiological effect on the local area of the body being worked on and it also affects the whole body through stimulation and relaxation of the muscles and the nerves. I qualified in Holistic Massage with ITEC summer 2011.

Physiological benefits:

improve skin tone
encourage better circulation
encourage better lymph drainage and boost immunity
relieve muscle fatigue, soreness and stiffness and improve muscle suppleness
relieve tired, stiff joints
promote general relaxation
encourage sleep
speed up digestion and waste removal, and balance the digestive system
relax the nervous system

Psychological benefits:

relax and soothe the body, thereby reducing tension and the effects of stress
relax the mind, thereby reducing anxiety and its effects
give a 'lift' to the emotions and increase positive feelings
increase energy and reduce fatigue