Understanding our services
Japanese Relaxing Massage
Japanese Healing Massage is a technique that involves long rhythmical strokes and the transference of positive energy from the massage therapist to the client. It has been shown to be beneficial for reducing the effects of both physical and emotional stress, eases muscular tension, improves circulation, promotes deep relaxation, calms the nervous system and and assist in improving sleep. Many clients have fallen asleep during this massage as they reach ultimate relaxation levels.
Remedial Massage
Remedial massage is an intensive form of massage that aims to address the root cause of pain, tension or dysfunction in the musculoskeletal system. This is achieved through the use of soft tissue techniques that include deep tissue therapy, trigger point therapy, different stretching techniques and joint mobilisation. This form of massage is not just about relaxation, it increases the bodies supply of oxygen to the muscles helping to release waste from the muscle tissue and accelerates the bodies own ability to heal itself and improve your bodies overall health. Stiffness, cramps, knots, aches and pains can all be addressed and targeted using remedial massage. We also offer health fund rebate Remedial Massage at our studio.
Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage is a technique designed for deeply relaxing and therapeutic treatment for tired, stressed and or anxious people. This treatment uses heated smooth volcanic stones that retain a gentle warmth during treatment. The long, slow, firm strokes aid in the heat of the stones penetrating into the deep muscle layers relaxing every fibre. The heat increases blood flow in and around the muscles which enables the stiffness, knots and tension to be released, while the massage process helps to remove the toxins and waste that had formed in those affected muscles.
Hot Stone Massage is not available to everyone, and some restrictions do apply for your protection. If you suffer from loss of sensation or touch, Diabetes, Peripheral Vascular Disorder, Cancer, Epilepsy, High Blood Pressure, have suffered damage to the nervous system, are sun burnt, have previous burn scaring, psoriasis, eczema, shingles, herpes, or are pregnant, we are unable to provide Hot Stone Massage therapy. We can however recommend other modalities that will assist your needs.
REFLEXOLOGY Foot massage
Reflexology is a deeply relaxing, non invasive therapy that is both relaxing and energising. Our Reflexology Foot Massage focuses on the Eastern study of reflex points in the feet which correspond to all organs, glands and parts of the body. Our Massage therapist will apply controlled and gentle pressure to the reflex points stimulating your body to engage its own natural healing processes. Most people spend far to many hours on their feet, usually in ill fitting footwear that causes stress and pain to resonate throughout the body. Our Reflexology Foot Massage includes a calf massage that combined, will leave you feeling relaxed, less anxious, with a reduction in your stress levels, and promote healing through a better lymphatic function.
Lymphatic Drainage
We offer Lymphatic drainage only with our packages. Lymphatic drainage is a gentle massage on the lymphatic corridors of the body, designed to encourage natural drainage of the lymph nodes and ducts. Upon lymph drainage and return to the cardiovascular system, the liver, kidneys and bowel can filter and detoxify the waste from the lymph. This form of massage uses a very light and gentle massage technique and the lymph system is just under the skin. This massage is designed to make you feel relaxed and rejuvenated with a sense of feeling lighter in the following days after the therapy.
All our clients receive a cup of Japanese Organic green tea, hand picked on the farms of Uji, in Kyoto Japan. This green tea will assist in the removal of toxins and waste from your system following Lymphatic drainage. We recommend drinking at least 6 glasses of water (1.5 Ltrs minimum) in the following 12 hours after the therapy to continue to assist with the detoxification.
Pregnancy Massage
If your a Mum to be, then you are experiencing many changes both physically and emotionally. Pregnancy Massage is designed to calm you and provide a sense of relaxation and stress relief while promoting a greater sense of well-being. Regular massage during pregnancy can assist with back and hip pain associated with the rapid growth and changes that you are going through. It can also assist with swollen or puffy legs, ankles or feet and sore legs, headaches and neck pain, muscle cramps, nervous tension, shoulder pain, leg cramps and sciatica. Pregnancy Massage is performed with you on your side in the most comfortable position possible. You will be supported with pillows, cushions and rolled up towels to ensure your comfort.
Post natal Massage is also very important in assisting with the prevention and recovery from post natal depression and new born stresses.
It is recommended that only woman who have passed the first trimester (12 weeks) undergo a massage therapy. It is our policy to not perform massage on pregnant women before this milestone. Woman in their third trimester should not undergo massage longer than 45 minutes. Please advise us of your current pregnancy status when booking.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping Therapy is a an ancient Chinese therapy that uses small heated cups under vacuum that are placed on the skin. The suction that is created by the cooling cups is designed to facilitate healing through blood flow and toxin removal. Proponents of cupping therapy also believe that this form of therapy facilitates the flow of 'Qi' or 'Life Force' balancing your 'Ying' and 'Yen', the negative and the positive energies. Cupping Therapy is intended to assist with blood circulation to the area being treated, as well as relieving muscle tension and promotion of cell repair. It is believed that cupping therapy may also form new connective tissues and create new blood vessels in the tissue, benefiting your overall health.
When Cupping Therapy was first used in approximately A.D. 301, animal horns and later small glass bowls were heated to create the vacuum. Now days there is no need for heat as specialised plastic bowls with vacuum pumps are used. We only use the 'Dry Cupping' method, which means that we only use suction and there is no medicinal bleeding involved.