How Integrative Therapy works

Integrative Therapy is a treatment approach that involves using a combination of one or more of the techniques described below to treat a clients unique and specific needs with the aim of  achieving more significant results.

Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)

Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a specialised form of massage that addresses not only the myofascia, the muscles & all the soft tissues, but the NERVOUS system too.

 

Relaxation Massage

Using Swedish massage techniques of long, flowing strokes to invoke deep rest and a rebalanced nervous system.

 

Therapeutic Massage 

This type of massage is perfect if you have a specific area that causes you pain or discomfort.  Using similar stokes as a relaxation massage but with more focus on releasing muscle stiffness and tension than relaxation. It can however be a deeply relaxing session as you may feel immediate relief from long term pain or tension.  

 

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger Point therapy is primarily concerned with the deactivation of trigger points. Trigger points are small areas of hyper-sensitive tissue within muscle and fascia that can cause local pain as well as causing referred pain and sensations in other parts of the body. This type of therapy has proven extremely beneficial for those suffering from regular headaches, jaw pain or any type of chronic pain.

 

Sports Massage

Perfect for professional and amateur athletes, pre and post event work consists of specific massage techniques to invigorate muscles prior to strenuous activity and afterwards helping to return the muscles to their natural resting length. Other aspects of sports massage include remedial and therapeutic massage work to target problem areas and enable you to remain injury free.

 

Remedial Massage

Involves the use of a wide range of massage techniques, including, Myofascial Release Technique (MFR), Soft Tissue Release (STR) and Trigger Point Therapy (TrPT) to aid the muscles and soft tissues of the body re-align and recover from injury.

 

Hot Stone Therapy

Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth heated river stones as an extension of their own hands. The heat can be both deeply relaxing and help warm up tight muscles by increasing the blood flow so the therapist can work more deeply, more quickly. 

 

Pregnancy Massage

Reduce your stress levels and stay relaxed throughout your pregnancy or enjoy a more therapeutic massage to reduce your aches and discomfort during your transition to motherhood.

 

Indian Head Massage

This treatment focuses on massaging acupressure points along the head, neck, and shoulders, which not only helps improve hair and scalp condition but can aid in the reduction of headaches and improve physical well-being - including mental and emotional wellness.

 

Energy Medicine

Using different techniques such as sound, vibration or holding with hands either on or above different areas of your body to help move stuck energy from your energetic systems.

 

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Manual lymphatic drainage uses very light rhythmic circular movements to stimulate the natural drainage of lymph which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart to enhance immune efficiency. It aids in the reduction of swelling either from injury or fluid retention in the tissues

 

Myofascial Cupping

Myofascial cupping is a unique treatment that uses suction to lift tissue as the cup is moved by the therapist to decompress underlying tissue. The cups come in various sizes depending on the treatment area needed with the goal of eliminating pain and increasing range of motion.  It is also good for helping to break down scar tissue and promote the reduction of cellulite.

 

Somatic Therapy

Somatic Therapy is defined as body-centred therapy that aims to connect body and mind. Techniques may include breathing exercises, dance, mindfulness and other body movement techniques such as Skinner Releasing Technique, Body-Mind Centering, Feldenkrais, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and therapeutic & somatic yoga.

Neurodynamics

Nerve mobilization includes nerve gliding and nerve tensioning to remove any restrictions in the nerves and soft tissues around them.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Based on Chinese medicine, meridian points are thought of as areas of the body that energy flows through. EFT uses fingertip tapping to apply gentle pressure on these meridian points to help restore balance to your body’s energy flow in order to maintain health and relieve symptoms a negative experience or emotion may have caused.