Health Benefits

Massage is well known for its relaxing effects. The relaxed body rests better, digests better, and has a stronger immune response.
For those who are generally healthy but who suffer from day-to-day stress, regular massage is an ideal way to maintain health and balance.

Massage can also be a valuable supportive and adjunctive therapy during significant life events such as

  • Pregnancy and labour
  • Menopause
  • Post-surgical care
  • Cancer treatment
  • Stroke
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents


But massage can also be used to treat various conditions and to relieve related symptoms of pain and distress; such as postural problems caused by driving, work strain, or in pregnancy; babies with colic or sleeplessness, repetitive stress/strain injury, the pain of arthritis and sports injuries and more, including:


  • Arm And Hand Pain
  • Asthma And Respiratory Ailments
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Foot Pain
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Headaches And Migraines
  • Joint And Muscle Pain
  • Leg, Knee And Ankle Pain
  • Lymphatic Drainage
  • Rheumatism
  • Sciatica and Back Pain
  • Shoulder and Neck Pain
  • Stress, Depression, Anxiety
  • Tennis/Golfers Elbow


 

 
  • Back, neck, and shoulder pain
  • Chronic stress or fatigue
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Headaches from tension, PMS, sinuses or migraines
  • Insomnia
  • Injuries from sports or automobile accidents
  • Repetitive strain injuries, Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Respiratory ailments, asthma, emphysema
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Scoliosis or kyphosis

Additional recommended therapies

  • Acupuncture
  • Naturopathy
  • Chiropractic
  • Physiotherapy
  • Osteopathy

Movement Therapies and Sports

  • Yoga
  • Nia
  • Jazzercise
  • Gyrotonics and Gyrokinetics
  • Hula Hooping
  • Pilates
  • Cycling
  • Running
  • Trail running and walking