Healing Hands
with Cheryl
Fully Qualified Massage Therapist and Reiki Practitioner
A Natural Approach to Healing
Treatment Options
Reiki
Reiki, meaning Rei - universal, and Ki - life force energy, is a Japanese technique of energy healing that helps to correct the energy flow in the body. The practitioner places their hands lightly on or above the body to allow the energy to penetrate. Reiki helps with emotional, spiritual and mental wellbeing. It aids the body's natural healing processes, helping to reduce pain and improve symptoms of many illnesses such as, insomnia, anxiety, depression, cancer, fatigue syndromes and so much more.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
Manual Lymphatic Drainage also known as MLD is a massage specifically designed to stimulate the Lymphatic system. This is a very light touch method of massage gently manipulating specific areas of the body to help move the lymphatic fluid that collects in the soft tissues. It is a powerful cleansing, very relaxing, pain-relieving treatment.
This is ideal for people with Lymphedema which involves swelling, usually in the arms and or legs, due to injury, infection illness or in post-surgery (also helps pre-surgery). It helps with cellulitis, digestion, ME (chronic fatigue syndrome), Fibromyalgia and also helps after long haul flights and really boosts the immune system.
Lymphatic Facial Massage with Acupressure
This is the perfect massage for those who want a relaxing pamper.
The Lymphatic Facial helps with stress, anxiety, tension, headaches and migraines, cold and flu symptoms, Glandular fever, sinus troubles and promotes the body's healing mechanism.
Lymphatic Drainage massage can also be taken as a relaxing pamper and has proven to help as part of a weight loss programme
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release MFR, is a specialised powerful treatment targeting the connective tissues, the tough membrane that wraps, connects and supports the tissues including muscles in the body.
The fascia can become stuck, harden and become dehydrated, so this treatment allows them to soften, become pliable and mobile again so normal muscle function can be obtained, relieving physical and emotional strain. It also greatly improves circulation and nervous system transmission.
Oncology (cancer) Massage
Oncology Massage is a treatment that can be taken during active cancer treatment. It uses a light gentle touch with slow and steady movements. It can help with cancer related neuropathic pain, anxiety and fatigue.
( this treatment is available from January 2024)
Seated Acupressure Back Massage / On Site Massage
This is a clothed, hands-on treatment designed to improve circulation of the back, shoulders, neck and head. It allows energy to flow freely throughout the body by stimulating the energy/acupressure points. This can be a relaxing treatment in the comfort of the therapy room or a treatment in your place of work as a group, as this is ideal for office workers who spend the day hunched over a desk day in day out.
Indian Head massage combines both ancient Indian and Swedish massage techniques. The treatment, normally with the addition of oil, involves the massage and gentle stretching on the upper back, shoulders, neck and head. The treatment ends with a gentle relaxing facial acupressure massage. This treatment is a lovely addition to any of the other therapies.
This is a 15-minute massage concentrating on the back, shoulders and neck, ideal for people sitting at a desk for long periods of time.
This treatment is aimed at larger groups of people in a business setting
Indian Head Massage
15 Minute Corporate Seated/On Site Massage
Swedish Full Body Massage
Swedish Massage is a whole-body therapeutic massage treatment designed to ease muscular strain, improve blood circulation and for keeping ligaments and tendons supple. It is perfect for helping to reduce the emotional and physical stress that we all suffer at some time in our life. This massage treats you from head to toe using gentle, light to moderate pressure, leaving you feeling amazing and completely relaxed. This therapy can be offered as a complete treatment or adapted to suit your individual needs.
Advanced Deep Tissue Massage
This therapy uses techniques that apply a deeper pressure than Swedish massage, using slow firm pressure. This treatment will focus on the deepest layers of the muscle tissue and tendons. It also incorporates some joint stretches perfect to ease lower back pain
Pregnancy Massage
This massage also known as Prenatal Massage is a light, relaxing treatment done at any time during pregnancy
Mums to be can benefit from this massage because it helps with easing aches and pains associated with pregnancy, facilitating relaxation and improves circulation in preparation for labour.
“Treat the cause not the effect”
Dr. Edward Bach
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