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What is Muscle Energy Technique?
MET is also used by many professionals including Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists and Sport Massage therapists to aid soft tissue therapy. MET involves client participation and is a stretching technique aimed at lengthening tight muscles. Tense muscles can become short; pulling on the bones they attach to and thus have the…
Sports Massage
Having a Sports massage during the winter is probably more important than it is in the Summer periods. Whatever the season, athletes and office workers should take to the table at least once a month. During autumn as we approach winter, our bodies become slow and our immune system starts to slow with the…
How can lymph drainage massage improve your health?
What is the lymph System? Your Lymph System is a vascular system that if found just underneath the skin. It is your waste management system and helps the body remove toxins and by products from chemical reactions. The lymphatic system is made up of lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymphatic fluid. Your spleen, thymus, tonsils…
Holistic Therapy for Fertility
Kirsty Hawthorn works as a Holistic Therapist at YOU Massage Therapy, and also a midwife and Infant Massage Instructor. Kirsty has dedicated her career to helping women from pre-conception with fertility boosting treatments, to pregnancy massage, birth and beyond. Holistic Treatments for Infertility: Part 1 by Kirsty Hawthorn, Midwife and Therapist The statistics show that as…
What makes Ashmira so special
‘’Having a wax at YOUmassage is more of a Holistic treatment” At YOUmassage, we use Ashmira Botanica, designed to make waxing a first class experience from start to finish. Ashmira Botanica is tough on hair, but gentle on the skin. At YOU Massage Therapy we use two waxes, which are the Wild Violet Strip Wax,…
The Full Works Treatment
The Full Works You Massage Therapy is a luxury treatment aimed at aiding relaxation and will have a calming effect on anyone lucky enough to enjoy one. This treatment will last for an hour and will involve a mini holistic facial and scalp massage, an aromatherapy back massage and a mini reflexology foot massage. The therapist will…
Sports Massage, how it differs to other massage therapy
We often get athletes and gym enthusiasts asking us to describe Sports Massage and how it varies from other massage techniques including Deep Tissue Massage. Here we explain what makes sports massage unique and why it can be of benefit to everybody. If you’re still not sure, give us a ring and we’ll happily talk with…
Tension Headaches by Will Bartlett
What is a Tension Headache? Tension Headaches occur when the muscles and fascia in the upper back become so tense that they put tension on the Fascia and connective tissue over the head and forehead. It is this tension that then causes the headache, hence the term.
Pre-Summer Beauty Treatments
Spring is the perfect time to take advantage of the changing weather and get your body prepped for summer. We’ve narrowed down some of our favourite pre-summer beauty treatments to have you looking and feeling your best by the time bikini season comes around! Massage. Regular massages will help to drain toxins, smooth and…
