Holistic Massage Therapies
Massage Coolangatta
MASSAGE THERAPY
Remedial / Deep Tissue Massage
Remedial and deep tissue massages are therapeutic techniques aimed at relieving muscle, tendon, and ligament discomfort, along with the surrounding tissue in a specific body area. Unlike a regular massage, these methods apply more focused pressure, making them highly effective for rehabilitation and managing pain or injuries. Both types of massage enhance blood circulation and encourage healing. They’re beneficial for:
Pain relief
By targeting specific areas with the right amount of pressure, remedial and deep tissue massages can effectively manage and alleviate pain. These techniques help release tension in tight tissues, offering relief from discomfort.
Stress reduction:
Accumulated stress in the body can manifest as various physical symptoms, such as muscle tightness, pain, and headaches. Remedial and deep tissue massages can help alleviate these symptoms, providing relief and relaxation.
Heart rate and blood pressure regulation
Excessive pain and stress, or a combination of both, can lead to increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Remedial and deep tissue massages are effective in controlling and even mitigating these symptoms, restoring the body to a state of calm.
Enhanced overall health and wellbeing
Life’s stresses, illnesses, and accidents can take a toll on our bodies, leading to reduced flexibility, limited movement, and discomfort. Regular remedial and deep tissue massages can bring relief to your body and promote an overall sense of health and wellbeing.
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Relaxation Massage
A relaxation massage differs from remedial and deep tissue massages in that it lacks a specific focus on pain relief in particular areas. Instead, relaxation massage offers a gentle and soothing approach that enhances circulation, eases muscle tension, and fosters a sense of calmness in the body. Given that stress is a significant contributor to health issues, incorporating regular relaxation massages into your routine can greatly benefit both your physical and mental well-being. It helps with:
Mental clarity
Relaxation massages have a calming effect on the mind and can enhance your ability to stay focused. They are especially beneficial for individuals experiencing stress in their daily lives, providing the body with the opportunity to recharge and regain energy.
A calmer nervous system
By soothing the nervous system, relaxation massages promote better blood flow throughout the body. This, in turn, bolsters your immune system, enabling your body to better ward off diseases and illnesses.
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Hot Rock Massage
A hot stone massage harnesses the soothing warmth of heated basalt river rocks strategically placed on various parts of the body to relax and alleviate tension in muscles and damaged soft tissues. The therapist complements this with long strokes, vibrations, circular movements, or tapping techniques to enhance the massage experience. Preheated stones enable the therapist to apply deeper pressure to specific body areas without causing discomfort. Hot stone massages offer several benefits, including:
Enhanced relaxation
When muscles are warmed, they become more responsive to the therapist’s techniques, leading to a deeper state of relaxation during the massage.
Improved circulation
The heat from the stones promotes better blood circulation throughout the body, particularly beneficial for individuals with predominantly sedentary lifestyles. This improved circulation aids in the release of toxins, resulting in healthier, more radiant-looking skin.
Pain Relief
The application of heat enables the therapist to delve deeper into the massage, effectively reducing or eliminating many of the pain points you may be experiencing.
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Shiatsu
In Japanese, “shiatsu” means ‘finger pressure,’ but in a shiatsu massage, it’s not just fingers at play—it involves the skilled use of thumbs, palms, elbows, knees, and even feet by the practitioner. What’s unique is their ability to identify pressure points based on the body’s energy, without relying on obvious physical cues. Mostly done with clothes still on, this is great for people who do not enjoy traditional forms of massage.
This non-invasive therapy comes with a range of benefits:
Mental clarity
Relaxation massages have a calming effect on the mind and can enhance your ability to stay focused. They are especially beneficial for individuals experiencing stress in their daily lives, providing the body with the opportunity to recharge and regain energy.
A calmer nervous system
By soothing the nervous system, relaxation massages promote better blood flow throughout the body. This, in turn, bolsters your immune system, enabling your body to better ward off diseases and illnesses.
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Lymphatic Drainage
Maintaining the health of your lymphatic system is crucial for overall well-being, as it ensures proper fluid regulation and guards against a host of potential health challenges. A great way to do this is through a lymphatic drainage massage. Lymphatic drainage massage is a gentle yet effective treatment that supports the body’s natural detoxification process by speeding up lymph flow. This is not a deep massage, but rather a gentle massage that targets the specific area. It helps with:
Eliminates toxins
It helps eliminate toxins and foreign substances, contributing to weight loss, cellulite reduction, and the improvement of oedema—a condition where tissues become swollen due to fluid buildup.
Helps those with compromised lymphatic systems
It plays a vital role in assisting those with compromised lymphatic systems resulting from surgery, trauma, or developmental disorders. The use of light pressure and a carefully designed sequence ensures the proper direction of lymphatic fluid movement.
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Ka Huna / Lomi Lomi
Ka Huna and Lomi Lomi, both beautiful forms of healing through massage, aim to restore balance to the body and mind, providing a profound sense of calm across physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. The extended massage strokes featured in these techniques serve to stimulate the natural energy flow within the body, inducing transformative changes in physical, emotional, and spiritual realms. Beyond relaxation, both practices prove versatile in addressing various conditions, including high blood pressure, postural problems, poor circulation, muscle tension, joint restrictions, headaches, migraines, slow metabolism, injuries, stress, anxiety, depression, and the emotional challenges of grief or loss.
Lomi Lomi
Lomi Lomi, a massage technique, involves the manipulation of soft tissues to release physical and emotional blockages. It operates on the belief that many obstacles within the body are stored in the subconscious mind and cells. The practice employs long, flowing strokes to eliminate these blockages, fostering equilibrium in both body and mind.
Ka Huna
On the other hand, Ka Huna pursues holistic healing by incorporating hands, elbows, and forearms, accompanied by background music. The use of generous amounts of palm or nut oils enhances the massage flow. Both Ka Huna and Lomi Lomi share a common thread: treating the body and mind as an interconnected whole rather than separate entities.
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Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy can bring about stress, especially in areas like the back, shoulders, and neck. A pregnancy massage becomes a welcome relief during this time, addressing common discomforts without the need for medications or treatments that may not be safe for expecting mothers. This gentle massage is designed to ease pregnancy-related discomfort, offering a safe and effective alternative. It helps with:
Host of benefits
A pregnancy massage delivers a host of benefits, including stress reduction, muscle relaxation, improved blood circulation, reduced fluid retention, enhanced mood, decreased anxiety, and better sleep quality. Your body is under a lot of stress during pregnancy and it’s common for women to experience swelling in different parts of the body. A pregnancy massage can help to relieve this swelling by aiding to flush any excess fluid from the body.
Provides time out
A pregnancy massage is a nurturing time out for pregnant women. Enjoy the luxury of being able to lay on your belly whilst it is being supported by a special pregnancy pillow, and really take this time to focus on yourself. This is the time to be kind to yourself, and to remember that a healthy body and mind will have a direct impact on the baby and the birth experience. Book yourself in you’re a pregnancy massage to destress and relax.
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Dry Needling
Dry needling, a highly effective technique for addressing musculoskeletal pain and movement issues, has proven particularly valuable for athletes seeking targeted relief. This non-invasive treatment involves the strategic insertion of thin needles into or near trigger points associated with problematic areas, with the goal of stimulating the muscles. This stimulation prompts muscle contractions, providing relief from pain and enhancing overall range of motion.
Trigger points, characterised by knotted and often painful areas within muscles or near pain points, serve as the primary focus during dry needling sessions. Using needles, therapists work to alleviate tightness, improve blood circulation, and reduce discomfort associated with these trigger points.
It helps with:
Musculoskeletal challenges
It proves effective in addressing joint problems, disk issues, tendonitis, migraines, tension-type headaches, jaw and mouth problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal concerns, pelvic pain, night cramps, and many other conditions. With its medication-free approach and targeted relief, dry needling makes a good therapeutic option, providing a comprehensive solution to promote overall well-being, especially for individuals seeking relief from sports-related or musculoskeletal discomfort.
Head & Foot Massage
Relax from the top to the bottom with our head and foot massage. Our head massage is done with oils and a hot towel, and will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Both our head and our feet have incredible energy points, so working both of these in one treatment will bring your body into a deep sense of relaxation.
