Massages

MASSAGES

I offer you a wide range of massages from a relaxing Swedish Massage to more specialised treatments to help you recover from muscle injury and pain.

If you need help making your choice, please don't hesitate to contact me so we can discuss which treatment is best for you.

Richard

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

Deep tissue massage is a type of massage therapy that focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue.

It is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, low back tightness, and sore shoulders.

Some of the same strokes are used as classic massage therapy, but the movement is slower and the pressure is deeper and concentrated on areas of tension and pain.

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

SWEDISH MASSAGE

The most common type of massage is Swedish massage therapy.

It involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes, on topmost layers of muscles. This is also combined with movement of the joints.

By relieving muscle tension, Swedish therapy can be both relaxing and energizing.

Physic goals:

Relaxation
Get energized
Cleaning the skin by removing dead cells
Sleep better, getting a healthy body by removing bad waste products out of the muscles and skin
Stimulate the blood circulation for better
Faster recovery
Feeling happy & fit

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

SPORT MASSAGE

Helps to realign the muscle fibres after injury or bad postures. Sport massage helps to regain the muscles after an alteration suffered by sports or muscle load. This improves performance and prevents chronicity or complication of the injury.

PRE-COMPETITION

This massage is done before a competition practice sports training advice preparation.

The main objective of this type of massage is very clear, to prepare the muscles of the person for the performance of physical activity.

For them, a quick and superficial massage will be performed to warm up the muscles to the maximum (it will last 15 or 20 minutes).

The effects of this type of massage are as follows:

Stimulate the muscles and the nervous system that controls it
Produce hyperaemia in the area to warm up increase the blood risk of the muscles
Increase muscle tone and prepare muscles for effort
Prevent injuries and the appearance of the sensation of muscle fatigue
Increase elasticity

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

POST-COMPETITION

This type of massage is applied after competition or training.

The main objective of this massage is to promote the physical recovery of the athlete, it is normally done just at the end of the physical effort, once a normal heart rate and breathing have been recovered.

The effects we are looking for in this massage are:

Eliminate waste substances produced during physical effort
Relax the muscles to stretch the muscle fibres
Eliminate possible muscular tensions generated during exercise
Maintain the elasticity of the muscles

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105 - Book

AROMA THERAPY

Aromatherapy is a pure unadulterated method of healing, which is known to give magical results. It is one of the best means to isolate oneself from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The whole experience of aromatherapy massage is so refreshing and energizing that it will sooth each and every nerve of your body.

Aromatherapy massage provides the best of all, on one hand, it heals the body and makes it stress free, while on the other it contributes in bringing back the glow to the skin.

In this therapy, the essential oils obtained from plant derivatives, are used in massaging and other therapeutic processes, which help to revitalize your energy levels and keep you away from health problems.

In fact, the skin treatment that you get from this massage can never be achieved by even the most costly beauty products.

Moreover, the aromatic fragrance of the oils not only make you feel fresh, relaxed, it helps to improve the quality of your skin, but also tones the muscles, helps to release the energy form the muscles, improves blood circulation, detoxifies your body, also solves many skin related problems like eczema, redness and rashes and above all improves your enthusiasm in work. In total, it is suitable for your overall maintenance of your health and mental peace.

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

THAI CHAIR MASSAGE

On-Site Chair Massage This rejuvenating back, neck, arms and head massage will leave you feeling invigorated, refreshed and energised.

The massage treatment is designed to reduce the build-up of tension in the neck and shoulder regions. The treatment can vary in length to suit your needs.

Our standard treatments lengths are 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes. There is no need to disrobe and no oils or creams are used. It's quick, clean and easy

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

FOOT REFLEXOLOGY

Foot reflexology is a holistic healing method that involves pressure and massage of reflex points and areas on the feet, hands, and ears.

Foot reflexology is the most common application of this practice, and various forms of reflexology are practiced in both the West and the East.

All forms of foot reflexology utilize the theory that all parts of the body have energetic connections to their “reflex” areas or points on the feet.

By stimulating the feet, the energy flow can be normalized to allow the body to heal itself. Reflexology has also been effective as a way to treat stress, tension, and tiredness, as well as maintain good health.

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

SPECIAL MASSAGES & TREATMENTS

CHIROMASSAGE

Structural, functional and postural integrity of the body is performed for sports purposes before and after exercise. It is also recommended to stimulate "the body’s self-healing ability".

It also provides well-being, calm, optimism, relaxation and serenity. Improvement of the general state of health.

This type of massage is indicated in case of:

Recovery from muscle injury and pain
In the treatment of tendons and ligaments
To improve the functioning of the joints
In nervous disorders
Circulatory conditions
Trauma
Post-partum
Cellulitis
Skin firming
Scars

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

Chiromassage

CRYOTHERAPY

Cryotherapy is the use of cold as a therapeutic tool to treat certain injuries such as contracture and is used in the same way as trigger points (see below).

The physiological effect of cryotherapy depends on the time, the intensity of the cold and the surface to be worked on, achieving:

Reduce the temperature of the region

Decrease the metabolism of the treated tissue
Reduce local blood flow
Reduce edema
Decrease pain (analgesia)
Decrease the conduction speed of the peripheral nerves. Increase the consistency of the fabrics
Decrease muscle spasm
Increase diuresis

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

CYRIAX TREATMENT

Deep transverse massage is a specific massage manoeuvre created by Dr. James Cyriax, director of the London hospital.

It is a technique widely used in manual therapies and is very specific to work on ligamentous and tendon injuries and scars, although other connective tissues can also be worked on.

The deep transverse massage is indicated in the following situations:

Sprains (both recent and chronic) and their sequelae
Tendon disorders (tenosynovitis tendinitis)
Recent muscle trauma
Sequelae of fibre breaks and muscle tears
Hypertrophic contractures
Scars and their consequences
Periarthralgias and post-traumatic stiffness
Sequelae of fasciitis

1hr €70 or 1,5hr €105

TRIGGER POINTS TREATMENT

The treatment of the trigger points can be approached with different techniques of physiotherapy.

Their conservative techniques based on manual therapy as digital pressure on the trigger point, kneading the muscle through the deep massage therapy, stretching and cryotherapy (application of ice).