At your 1st appointment you will need to complete an initial contact form which will help me to understand your specific circumstances and design a treatment plan accordingly. This is important whether is it for a one off appointment or for more regular treatment.

A Deep Tissue Massage can offer both physical and psychological benefits. As well as treating muscle pain and improving stiffness it can also help you to unwind mentally. The technique used involves applying slow and deep strokes to target the inner layers or your muscles and connective tissues. This breaks up scar tissue that is often formed following an injury and aids in reducing tension within the muscles and tissue.

There are so many benefits to a sports massage and here’s just a few;

• • Increased joint range of motion
• • Increased flexibility
• • Decreased muscle tension
• • Decreased neurological excitability (assists to make the nerves more relaxed)
• • Increased sense of well-being
• • Decreased muscle spasms
• • Better sleep

Dry Cupping Therapy is an alternative therapy involving the application of cups to the skin to create a vacuum which lifts the soft tissue, creating a upward stretch within the muscle and associated fascia. The vacuum effect increases the blood flow, inducing a stretch effect which results in a reduction in muscle tension and pain. Dry cupping works well in conjunction with a deep tissue massage, as the lifting effect works in collaboration with the downward pressure of a massage.

Dry cupping draws fresh bloody flow into the area being cupped and helps to reduce muscle tension and increase range of motion. Other benefits include;

• • Increase in circulation to the muscle, fascia and skin, which increases oxygenation and nutrients levels within the soft tissue.
• • Increases the removal of chemical irritants within the muscle and fascia and the removal of stagnant blood.
• • Increases the removal of edema after injury.
• • Cause micro trauma which leads to sterile inflammation and a renewed healing process.
• • Produces a stretch reflex in fascia and connective tissue, which increases mobility at the joint.
• • Cupping techniques that include active movement stimulate the nervous system and aid in re-educating muscle memory and proprioception.
• • Aids in the management of pain, as cupping therapy reduces muscular tension, nerve compression and irritation through the build up of chemical irritants, whilst increasing range of movement.
• • Works well in conjunction with other therapy such as sports and remedial massage, joint mobilisations and Dry Needling, medical acupuncture and heat therapy.

• • Instant heat – provide a warm feeling for the client, aid relaxation.
• • Instant stress reliever – sedating effect on the nervous system.
• • Provide deep and even pressure.
• • Deep heat aids the alleviation of muscle tension, aches and pains.
• • Increase blood flow – bringing new oxygenated blood to tissues and removing waste products.
• • Increase lymph flow – helping the body to rid itself of toxins and to aid the immune system

It is recommended that you avoid training for 24hrs after a massage / dry cupping therapy.

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Side Effects
• Cupping Marks- which can last from 5-20 days

Static cupping

Sliding cupping

Skin reactions

What to do after dry cupping treatment?
• Drink a lot of water – Water helps flush your lymphatic system of the cellular waste that cupping helps release from your tissues
• Stay warm – Try to cover the area(s) where you received cupping
• Rest – You may feel more tired than normal or experience flu-like symptoms after cupping (headache or general body aches). This is a temporary reaction by your immune system to the cellular waste that cupping helps release.

What to avoid after cupping treatment?
• Caffeine, alcohol, sugary foods and drinks, dairy and processed meats – These foods slow down your body’s ability to process the treatment
• Hot showers, saunas, hot tubs and strong air conditioning – After cupping, your skin will be more sensitive to temperature in areas where the cups were placed.
• Intense exercise

Cancellation with no charge up to 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. 100% charge with less that 24hrs notice. Deposits may be requested where repeat no shows/late cancellations have occurred.