Equilibrium Massage Therapies (Manchester UK)

Please try to ensure that you have showered or bathed before arriving for a massage. If you do not have time then free showering facilities are available for you to use before your massage begins (or after the massage). The massages take place in a private therapy room within the tranquil surroundings of my home in Old Trafford (near Hulme / Whalley Range area), where plenty of towels are provided for your warmth and privacy.

For each of the services detailed below, a treatment plan is agreed during the consultation before the treatment commences. Individual massage treatments are personalised, to ensure that the areas required receive sufficient attention. The following massage services are available, using either unscented or aromatherapy oils, depending on the preference of each individual:

Quality massage oils, relaxing smells, subdued lighting and chilled music are all provided to help create a relaxing and comforting environment. If you have any particular relaxation music that you prefer then please let me know beforehand what you would like streaming for your treatment session.

Many of my clients attend for regular treatments and I have been able to assist with a variety of conditions, ranging from removing physical pain and the reliance on painkillers to helping alleviate stresses and lifestyle problems. I strive to establish an ongoing rapport with clients to ensure that they always receive appropriate treatments, conducted in a professional, caring and relaxed setting.

If you have any further questions about the therapies provided, please feel free to contact me and I will be pleased to answer any of your questions.

This massage is to promote stress relief, lighten the heavy feeling in your body, lift your mood, re-connect with your body and allow you to make time for yourself, switch off and totally relax, let go...

This massage, like all of my treatments, is personalised to your needs on the day. So it could be a gentle, relaxing massage or it could be a firmer massage to get rid of all-over stress in the body. More likely it will be a combination of pressures, depending on your needs and what I feel in your body during the session.

I use warm, neutral smelling massage oils throughout the treatment, to help lubricate your body and allow the massage to glide and flow more easily.

My massage technique involves a fusion of styles, that I have picked up and experimented with over my therapeutic career:

The combination of massage and more powerful essential oils within the massage oil, make this a deeper, more effective way to de-stress and let go of that which you no longer need in your life...

As in all my treatments, we will discuss how you feel on the day and what kind of pressure feels appropriate to your emotional and bodily states.

Aromatherapy is the most holistic of the massages offered, using 100% pure quality essential oils, derived from plants, flowers, leaves, roots and bark, to target many issues of the body, mind and spirit. Each treatment begins with an assessment of where the client is at, in their physical, emotional and spiritual aspects.

Drawing from this, and with an understanding of what smells a client likes, the therapist devises an aromatherapy blend of essential oils. This is then mixed with a carrier oil for gently massaging the body, which transfers the oils into the client's system mainly through absorption into the skin, but also through inhalation.

Aromatherapy is an ancient art, dating back to 2000BC, used to help with many different issues, including emotional, mood, spiritual, circulation, digestion, muscular aches, joint pains, respiratory, skin, urinary and reproductive issues. Many issues can be targeted by one aromatherapy blend of essential oils.

Aromatherapy is not just about a nice smell, it is about finding personalised, effective blends of essential oils to help treat your whole system. Each massage and blend can give quite differing results for clients, depending on where they are at and what essential oils have been used...

Includes Hot Stones to help melt away your muscle tension! This treatment is available in 30, 60 or 90 minute sessions - see Rates section for price details.

This massage is more suitable for people with re-occurring painful, sore and aching muscles/joints. A lot of the problems of the body are manifested through our mind and spirit. If you feel your mind management is unbalanced or your spirit feels lost, these factors may well be the root of these reoccurring issues.

Also, of course, there can be physical irregularities in the body (e.g. one leg shorter than the other) or a previous accident or trauma, which can also be contributing towards this re-occurring pain in the body.

This massage is definitely more focused to key areas where pain relief is the main priority.

This massage is performed by starting with a deeply warming Hot Stone Massage to really warm up and relax the muscles, giving a more intense level of relaxation than massage using just hands. Once the muscles are heated and relaxed, some surface tension can naturally start to lift. The heat opens up and relaxes more deeper muscles within the body, making them easier to feel and manipulate during the massage.

I will use a combination of techniques to work on, loosen and relax affected tight and painful areas:

Includes Hot Stones to help melt away your muscle tension! This treatment is available in 60 or 90 minute sessions - see Rates section for price details.

This massage is the best option for total relaxation, especially when you are feeling exhausted or emotionally fragile and do not wish to have muscles worked too deeply.

This combination of massaging with hot, smooth basalt stones and stone placement on the body helps a person's relaxation reach a deeper level that cannot be achieved with the hand massage. This system of massage, involving oils and hot stones has been used in many different cultures, from ancient times and is now seeing a rise in popularity again!

The massage therapist applies little pressure usually in a hot stone therapy massage and muscle tension seems to melt away more effortlessly. Hot stones stimulate circulation and sedate the nervous system, to add that feeling of complete calm and peace. Cold stones can then also be used to flush out toxins from the system and help reinvigorate the body.

This treatment lasts approximately 40 minutes and includes massage of the back, shoulders, arms, neck, head and face - see Rates section for price details.

This treatment is a quick, effective form of stress busting, often used in the commercial world, to help lower stress levels and increase productivity. It also increases energy levels, creates a general sense of well-being, improves sleeping patterns and circulation within the body.

This is a flexible form of massage that can be performed through a layer of clothing or with oils directly onto the skin. The massage focuses on stress relief for the upper body, as well as stimulating the head/scalp and face to give total relaxation and improve hair growth and condition. Although only the upper body is massaged, the Indian Head Massage routine provides a de-stressing program for the whole body.

I use warm, neutral smelling massage oils throughout the treatment, to help lubricate your body and allow the massage to glide and flow more easily. There is the option to use coconut oil on your scalp if preferred.

This massage can be performed sat up against the massage table, leaning on a cushion (this may be more preferable if you cannot lie on your front comfortably, for example if you are pregnant). Or it can be performed lying on the massage table (back and front of body).

Reiki Healing is a deeply relaxing treatment for the whole body, especially effective for helping with stress, emotional/spiritual issues, as well as the physical. This treatment is available in 60 or 90 minute sessions and the client remains fully clothed throughout - see Rates section for price details.

Reiki Healing is very useful holistic complement to medical care for conditions and helping to combat:

Reiki (pronounced 'Ray-Key') is a Japanese word, literally meaning "Universal Life Energy". It is an ancient healing method, that has been used throughout time to work with your personal energy to bring about equilibrium, inner harmony and healing to your mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being.

Reiki is also a very good alternative for people who do not feel comfortable being massaged, as all clothing remains on and it is a very non intrusive treatment.

When the flow of life energy within our bodies becomes blocked or disrupted, emotional / physical health problems tend to occur within us. Reiki Healing helps unblock these energy issues, working with re-balancing our chakras, mending our aura, and brings about a deep inner tranquility and grounding calm.

Reiki is not a religion and will work regardless of your belief system. The only pre-requisite is the desire to be healed.

Reiki Healing takes place with the client fully clothed, as comfortable as possible, either lying on a massage couch or sitting on a chair. Closing the eyes and becoming relaxed, the treatment will then begin. The practitioner then gently places their hands, non-intrusively, over various parts of the body. They channel Reiki from the Universe, through their body, and it is felt by the client as a very warm (sometimes cold) sensation.

Everyone experiences different sensations upon each Reiki Healing treatment they receive. The most common experiences are of deep, blissful relaxation, floating, tingling, warmth, heaviness, lightness, movement or release. Some see bright colours, vivid images of people and places.

At the end of the treatment, you may feel invigorated and energised or you may feel dazed and ready to have a nap. Make sure that you have time to rest after your Reiki Healing session if you need to. Go with the flow and how you feel. The Reiki goes on working for days after, and more effectively so when you are sleeping.

Reiki is a very powerful healing source and should be approached with an open mind in order to receive its full benefits in life.

To perform Distant Healing, I will need you to provide a recent clear face picture of yourself (no hats or sunglasses), which I will use to make a connection to you, to provide the healing. We will arrange a convenient date/time for you to receive your healing, when you will not have any distractions or pressures.

Before each session, I will call you to discuss how you are feeling and what you wish to achieve from the healing. This will take about 5-10 mins usually but will take longer if you are a new client to me, as I will need to ask you more details and get to know you better.

The Distant Reiki healing session will last about 30 minutes. During the session you will probably feel warm sensations around the body, especially where I am focusing the energy. Due to the nature of Distant Energy Healing, the Reiki energy might affect you directly either during the session, or several hours after the session.

After the Distant Reiki session, we will have another chat of the phone lasting about 5-10 minutes to discuss your sensations during and after the session.

It usually takes 3 days for all the energy to settle in after the Reiki Healing session. After the session, you could feel some physical and emotional sensations, which can indicate that Reiki energy is working through. If you would like to discuss any of the sensations, you can always get in touch and I will be happy to assist you.

This treatment lasts approximately 45 minutes and includes facial lymphatic drainage and relaxing facial massage - see Rates section for price details.

This is a gentle and non-invasive method of helping clear the ear cavities and sinuses of unwanted build-ups and irritations. The therapy involves a facial lymphatic drainage massage before the hollow candles are used in each ear, by gently inserting them into the very top of the ear canal, so a seal is formed. Then each candle is lit, secured by the therapist, creating a vacuum, which gently draws out debris from the cavities within the ear/head.

After each ear has been treated in this way, the therapy is finished with a lovely relaxing facial massage, to help further relax the muscles in the head and help the loosening and movement of unwanted build-ups.

This treatment lasts approximately 60 minutes and includes gentle strokes to help stimulate the Lymphatic system to make it flow and become more efficient. The treatment includes face, neck, upper chest, arms, abdomen, legs and back - see Rates section for price details.

If you are suffering with any of the below then you may well find Lymphatic Drainage beneficial for you...

Weak immune system (i.e. you keep getting regular colds, etc)
Slow Immune system (recently slowly recovering from illness and want to speed up recovery)
Tiredness and sluggish feeling most of the time
Feeling like you need to detoxify your system
Minor Oedema (water swellings under skin)
After surgery to help with shifting swellings, remove tissue congestions and minimize scar formations
Recovering from sports injury, to help with swellings
Fibromyalgia
Chronic Fatigue syndrome
Digestive disorders
Hormone imbalances

This treatment is very gentle and works on stimulating the Lymph nodes and associated vessels and capillaries around the body. The Lymph system takes out cell waste, proteins, excess fluid, viruses and bacteria from the body and processes it. Lymph does not naturally flow like blood in the body, and needs to be manually stimulated to avoid stagnant lymph, which can lead to tiredness, a weak immune system and water swellings around the body, among other things...

If you have recently had surgery then you must check with your medical care staff to ensure that Lymphatic Drainage is suitable.

Smaller, regular sessions of the treatment are recommended after surgery, to help with swellings and scar tissue. Please discuss this with me and I can offer you a good, preferential deal on a number of 30 minute treatments.

If you are suffering with any of the below then you may well find Fire Cupping beneficial for you...

You may already be aware of Cupping, as it has started to become popular in recent years, especially amongst sports professionals. The cups I use are thick, robust glass and the fire is briefly put inside the cup to create a vacuum, so that the cup will stick to (pre-oiled) skin. It is an ancient part of Chinese Medicine, designed to draw out toxins, lift out muscle adhesions, knots, remove blood stagnation and inflammation around muscles (all these things can cause long term pain in the body). Toxins are drawn out of the body to just below the skin, where the lymphatic system lies and this then draws in the toxins and processes them, which leaves you detoxified and your immune system efficiency improved. Cupping is like reverse massage, in that it draws OUT, whereas massage pushes INto the body.

The intensity of the vacuum and pressure in the cups can be altered to suit your comfort and needs. The more pressure you can take the better, as it will help the effectiveness of the drawing out process. The marks left after the cupping treatment are only darker where a problem has been found, such as blood stagnation, inflammation or toxins drawn out. Lighter marks will disappear within a couple of days. Darker ones will take a week or so to disappear.

So if you are attending any event where your back is exposed and you feel sensitive about having marks, then please have the treatment at least 10 days before such an event. Also, do not use sun beds or sunbathe whilst you have dark marks on the skin. If you are going on holiday then use strong Factor 50 sun screen on such areas whilst in the sun.

As part of the treatment, I will be moving the cups around the back, which is like massage but with the "picking up" suction feeling of the cup, which feels great in stimulating tissue and also moving and working on stiff joints and areas. I will then place the cups on the back of the body, checking that you feel comfortable, and these are then left 10-15 minutes, to allow sufficient time for the drawing out process to work. I will then remove the cups and take a picture, so that you can see the results and discuss what has been found.

Before booking a Fire Cupping session, I will need to check with all clients (new and existing) about current health conditions and which medications or supplements you are currently taking. This is just to check if any thing is incompatible or inadvisable to having the treatment.

Further information about Fire Cupping Therapy...

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