Massage

Today, massage can provide us with a means to cope with domestic pressure, the relentless stress of work or the effects of intense sports activities. To ensure that his massage treatment addresses your particular needs, Jean-Pierre uses a wide range of techniques, either separately or in combination. These are reflected below.

Remedial Massage

When muscles and tendons become damaged or impaired, knotted and tense or immobile, Remedial Massage provides a healing treatment that can be gentle or strong, deep or shallow. Remedial massage holistically treats the whole body and traces the discomfort as far as possible back to the original cause, healing both the cause of the disorder as well as the symptoms. 
It uses several specialised techniques to locate and repair damage and to support and speed up the body's own repair mechanisms. The massage is applied directly to the skin using a lubricating medium, usually oil, which ensures that the muscles associated with the disorder and mobilisation of the joint are deeply penetrated. Passive stretching moves are also used.

Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage is a system of long strokes, kneading, friction, tapping, percussion, vibration and shaking motions that apply pressure between muscles and bones, rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. Swedish Massage feels good, is relaxing and invigorating.

The main purpose of Swedish Massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Some other benefits include shortening recovery time from muscular strain, increased circulation without increased heart load, stretching of ligaments and tendons, skin stimulation and soothing of the nervous system. It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested as part of a regular program for stress management. 

It derives its name from Per Hendrik Ling from Sweden who developed this massage technique in the early 1880s. A full body Swedish massage usually takes 1 1/2 hours.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is a type of massage that is specifically tailored to sporting injuries or ailments. It is not meant to be a relaxing massage and, indeed, can become quite vigorous at times. Contrary to its name, sports massage is not only utilised by professional sportspeople or people that exercise heavily. It is of benefit to anyone that exercises, even if it is only mild exercise such as regular walking.

Sports massage is designed to prevent and relieve injuries and conditions that are associated with exercise. It can often be quite strenuous and is meant to relieve and reduce the stress and tension that can build up within the body’s soft tissues while exercising. It can be carried out before, during, or after playing sport or exercising and uses techniques that are designed to increase endurance and performance, to minimise the chances of injury and, if there is an injury, to reduce the recovery time.

Trigger Point Therapy

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy is a proven technique used for the relief of soft-tissue pain and dysfunction. Trigger Points represent small areas of tightness within muscles. "Active" trigger points frequently refer pain, tingling or numbness to other areas of the body, most of the time to a predictable area.

Pregnancy Massage

This form of massage offers relief for the many common discomforts of pregnancy. The specific technique provides consideration for the physiological changes during pregnancy and can be administered from the early to later stages of pregnancy. This treatment requires a minimum 1 hour duration.

Aromatherapy

Essential oils are used during your Remedial, Swedish or Sports massage session unless contraindicated. They are individually chosen for each treatment, bringing about a curative and restorative effect to the mental, emotional and physical aspects of your being.  

Exercise Prescription

Stretches are prescribed for your particular tight muscles or muscle group.

The compiled exercises can be printed or emailed.

Massage and Children

Jean-Pierre works regularly with children and teenagers and holds a clearance certificate from the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian. 

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