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		Holistic and Remedial Massage
Available therapies		Massage involves the use of hands, forearms or elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles to improve mental and physical health. Holistic massage is usually whole body but can be confined to the back and shoulders only if you prefer, it is not usually a heavy massage and shouldn't be painful but is a very relaxing and pleasant sensation. Remedial massage may be incorporated, this is used to target specific muscles which are causing pain. It uses trigger points and other techniques to bring these muscles out of spasm and to increase blood flow to these areas. Remedial massage techniques can be extremely uncomfortable but are very valuable as part of an integrated holistic treatment. Clients have described it to me as being a "good pain", and one said "it was quite painful but strangely, relaxing".
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		There are many benefits to holistic massage:

		Increased blood circulation Mental and physical relaxation Decreased stress and muscle tension Improved range of motion Loosening tight muscles and stretching connective tissues Relieving cramps and muscle spasms Decreasing muscle fatigue Loosening joints Improving range of motion Stimulating blood circulation Improving the length and quality of sleep Relief of stress, depression and anxiety Improved sense of well-being
		What to expect during a treatment:

		Massage is a holistic therapy that aims to treat the whole person rather than the symptom so before therapy starts the therapist will ask you questions about your health and lifestyle. The detailed questionnaires are structured to allow the therapist to gain an understanding of your physical, mental and emotional state. This enables the therapy to be structured according to your own personal needs and requirements. All information about you will be held confidentially. For a full body massage you will need to remove your clothing except for knickers or underpants but you will be covered by a towel at all times during the course of the therapy. Normally the first session will take about 90 minutes including taking the medical history and filling in all the necessary forms, later sessions will be about 60 minutes although the appointment would normally be for a little longer allow you to review your progress with your therapist.

EssexTherapies.com provides information on massage, reflexology and neuro-skeletal realignment and was last updated on 23th September 2006