Hot Stone Massage
Using warm basalt stones hot stone massage is a warm, relaxing, healing
treatment.
Hot stone massage can
help
to
- increase local circulation
- improve blood flow to
surrounding tissues.
- gives greater ability to
transport toxins and waste
products from the area.
- promotes quicker healing of
injuries when used in
conjunction with cold stone
therapy
Available on
Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday morning.
Sports Massage
Therapy
Sports
Massage therapy
involves injury
diagnosis and treatment
programmes, incorporating intensive
massage therapy and exercise
prescription.
This
promotes healing,
helps to restore
normal function and fitness and
prepares you for your return
to sport.
It
also minimises the risk
of future injury and
boosts performance by maintaining healthy muscle/connective tissue and improving
joint range of movement.
Massage
treatments are
usually deep tissue work
depending on the client’s specific needs and essential oils
blended for that particular problem or holistic requirement are used.
Most clients experience a deep feeling of relaxation, flexibility and
energy.
Treatments
have very good
responses with combined
treatments of drainage and massage for sufferers of ME resulting in
energy boosts and less infections.
Practitioner
Karen
Miller ITEC
Dip, BTEC Dip
Karen
grew up locally and
now lives in Lechlade working as a Sports and
Remedial Massage Therapist after gaining a BTEC Level 4 Diploma from
the Cotswold Academy. Her knowledge is enhanced by having a
personal understanding of a variety of sports, ranging from competitive
squash to marathon running and yoga. Her belief in the power
of
preventative care including regular exercise, good nutrition and
massage
forms the basis of her strong work ethic.
Karen's personal understanding of the physiological, psychological and
biomechanical strains placed upon the human body enable her to have
both a clinical and personal approach when dealing with the variety of
needs experienced by her clients.
She combines deep tissue work with a range of techniques that include:
- Connective
tissue manipulation
Karen
is a member of
Highworth running club and is always in training
for some race or another, usually a half or full marathon.
She
also practises Iyengar yoga and trains regularly at a local gym.
|
