Massage, as we know has been around for a very long time, used as a healing tool for thousands of years all around the worlds. You might think the treatment of massage with hot stones is a relatively new spa treatment, not so many cultures, including the native North Americans where using this therapy hundreds of years ago.

Touch of healing and health is instinctive – children hurt themselves, immediately feel better when their mother rubs the area better. When we want to comfort someone in distress we immediately touch or hug them, it’s a natural human reaction to pain and stress, and for conveying compassion and support.

We are now able to see scientific proof that massage has far reaching benefits ranging from – treating chronic diseases, injuries and reducing the affects of stress. Having a massage does more than just relax you – there some very specific and positive physiological and psychological changes that occur within the body.

Allow yourself to reap these benefits by having regular treatments, as there is much more than a feel good factor.

It has been reported that if you have regular massage the effectiveness is much more powerful. They have an accumulative affect. It is a wonderful thing when the therapist begins to melt away those stress-tightened muscles, and your day’s troubles begin to fade away. But it’s the icing on the cake to know the treatments are having real long-term health benefits.

How does massage benefit?

By increasing circulation, more oxygen and nutrients are sent to the tissues and vital organs.

This means very system in the body functions more efficiently.

By stimulating the flow of lymph, the body’s natural defences are enhanced.

Research shows it helps cancer patients, by increasing the cells that fight cancer. Moving the lymph encourages the body’s detoxification processes. This can ultimately help to reduce inflammation.

By relaxing and softening tight, injured and/or overused muscles

By reducing spasms and cramps

By increasing joint flexibility

By reducing recovery time from strenuous workouts

By releasing endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller

By speeding up recovery from chronic illness, injury and recovery time from surgery

By reducing post-surgery adhesions and edema and can be used to reduce and realign scar tissue after healing has occurred

By improving range-of-motion and decreases discomfort for patients with low back pain

By relieving pain for migraine sufferers

By providing movement and stretching for atrophied muscles, reducing shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion

By encouraging shorter labour for expectant mothers, as well as less need for medication, less depression and anxiety, and shorter hospital stays

There are several types of massage all are beneficial -

Hot Stone Massage

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Deep Tissue Massage

Swedish Massage

Remedial Massage

Relaxation Massage

Aromatherapy Massage

Our staff are all well trained, and be would happy to advice and explain the various treatments to you. Every member of staff receives on-going training here at the Haven Spa and Clinic.

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