What are the benefits of massage?

Skin

• Hydrating for dry skin

Muscular

• Improves posture
• Eases muscular tension
• Improves flexibility
• Reduces muscle cramps

Digestive

• Aids metabolism
• Helps detoxification

General benefits:

• Improves circulation
• Improves lymphatic system
• Promotes relaxation
• Reduces stress physical and psychological
• Aids sleep

Contra-indications are symptoms and diseases that may be negatively affected after receiving a massage. The following Contra-indications of massage, include:

• Cancer or having cancer treatment
• Diabetes
• Heart conditions including uncontrolled high and low blood pressure
• Epilepsy
• High temperatures (Fever)
• Pregnancy especially before 3 months or 5 months if there have been pregnancy related problems in the past (unless practitioner is trained in pregnancy massage)
• Recent operations (within 10weeks of the operation)
• Unexplained swellings
• Blood diseases
• General infections

Please seek advice and consent from your G.P before commencing treatment with a massage therapist IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE ABOVE as in some cases massage may increase negative symptoms.