Treatments

A blend of the best eastern and western advanced massage techniques can move you out of chronic pain or discomfort caused by a large range of chronic conditions.  Never a replacement for seeking medical advice, this advanced massage treatment, sometimes called 'clinical massage' can nevertheless complement standard medical treatment and the work of physios, chiropractors and osteopaths.  

Treatment focuses on the soft tissue around problematic joints and includes fascial and trigger point work, hot stones, acupressure, stretching and self-help techniques.  Additionally, ACMT is a highly effective treatment for those seeking a deep tissue or sports massage experience.  The range of chronic pain conditions helped by this treatment is vast - get in touch to ask if it can help you.

Although Lomi Lomi is a massage discipline is not widely known in the UK, there are an increasing number of therapists who learn some of the techniques of this Hawaiian massage on day courses and incorporate its long flowing strokes into their massage practice. 

For those with a 'Western mind' what happens in Lomi Lomi can be described as follows:  as the therapist's hands and forearms flow over the whole body, the brain of the receiver eventually 'gives up' trying to follow the movements and sinks more deeply into their parasympathetic nervous system and a state of deeper relaxation than a normal massage treatment.  The massage strokes flow in one movement from the sole of the foot to the top of the head, and as such it is a massage which 'treats the body as a whole'.

Really, Lomi Lomi goes much deeper than that.  If you are lucky enough to receive a massage from a Lomi master, you will experience a massage which deeply touches body and soul, bringing personal rejuvenation and healing.  Shamanic in origin, authentic Lomi Lomi massage is full of ritual, prayer and chanting. You bring your intentions for healing to the massage (great or small), with the Lomi practitioner acting as a 'space-holder', a vessel and channel for all that is good in the universe to flow into the receiver wherever it is needed.

Chavutti Thirumal literally means 'massage by feet' and originated in Kerala, Southern India, as part of the training, conditioning, healing and general health system of students of martial arts and dance.  

Receivers lie on the floor and, using ropes to balance, the practitioner sweeps over the whole length of the body adjusting the pressure as necessary.  Although the feet allow a greater range of pressure to be used, use of the feet also enables a stretching of the muscles, joints and tissues which is difficult to achieve with hands and forearms alone.

The benefits of Chavutti are manifold.  It promotes a general healthy constitution, it restores proper blood circulation and removes excess fat.  It increases nimbleness, flexibility and suppleness of the body.  It facilitates all the twisting and manoeuvring of the body needed in martial arts, dance and in sports in general, but is of benefit for anyone of any age and physical condition in living an active and dynamic life.