Approach
What to Expect in Your Treatment?
My massage therapy approach is focused on supporting your healing journey by combining Eastern and Western techniques for a deeply nourishing and restorative experience. I also collaborate with your other healthcare providers to ensure your entire health team works together to best support your well-being.
A Safe and Supportive Environment
Resistance from uncertainty can limit the effectiveness of therapeutic support. To help you overcome this, I create a nurturing space and encourage open communication, allowing you to share any concerns during your treatment for a more comfortable and effective experience.
Educate and Empower
By actively participating in the improvement and healing of your body and mind, rather than relying on passive approaches, you will enhance your self-awareness and maximize the benefits of your treatment. To support this, I involve you in the process by guiding you through techniques such as pectoral stretches, encouraging mindful awareness to deepen the treatment’s effects, and actively engaging you in contracting and relaxing specific muscles to target problem areas more effectively. This active involvement ensures a more personalized and impactful healing experience.
Your First Appointment
During your first appointment, we begin by discussing your health history and the reasons for your visit, which helps me determine the best course of treatment. Some therapies may be done while you remain fully clothed and reclining, as certain techniques can be effective without removing garments. After the treatment, I will check in with you to see how you feel, and may provide exercises for you to do at home to support your progress. This thorough approach is why first appointments generally take a bit longer.
Subsequent Appointments
The format will be much like your first appointment including a brief assessment period to assess your current needs followed by treatment.
- Ideally an hour is better but longer or shorter treatment sessions can be discussed to suit your needs and the type of treatment.
- Less time will be spent discussing your health history and assessment time may very depending on your state of being that day.
- My goal is to therapeutically support your current health conditions while gradually shifting to more proactive, preventative treatments.
3 Tips for an Excellent Massage
1. Communicate: Don’t feel shy to give input or ask questions.
2. Hot/Cold: After a treatment apply heat &/or cold to maximise your relief where needed.
3. Move: Gently move your body and explore your new mobility to maximize your treatment and where possible, try not to rush through the rest of the day.
