Therapist Spotlight: Meet Vega

What makes a great massage for Vega? It depends how I feel on the day: a great therapist who listens to my needs and I’m lucky to work with a few of them.   What’s the best thing about working at the Massage Centre? This place feels like my second home, not work. We have …

Pregnancy Blog 3/3 – Pregnancy triggers hormonal rollercoasters – can massage play a role in keeping you balanced?

Pregnancy brings many hormonal changes to your body. Some of which are unique to this special time in a woman’s life. The correct balance of hormones is essential for a successful pregnancy, developing and changing through each trimester. These hormonal rollercoasters have profound physiological effects which can be both baffling and complex. Looking at the …

My massage wasn’t painful, does that mean it didn’t work?

Sports and Remedial Massage targets all layers of tissues, including the deeper layers. There is a false myth that deep tissue massage should be painful – the myth of ‘no pain, no gain’. Massage can hurt, and the level of discomfort will have a story to tell about current tissue condition. However, whether it hurts …

Therapist Spotlight: Meet Jo

What’s the best thing about being a massage therapist? I absolutely love meeting people, talking with them and hearing their stories. From this you can gain such an immense sense of the human spirit; whether it is people recovering from illness or those training for their first marathon. All my clients inspire me in one …

The Benefits of Remedial Massage on Body Posture

Keeping good body posture is important for your health. It helps physically to reduce back pain symptoms and increase energy levels, but on an emotional level good posture keeps you feeling more confident and grounded.   What is the optimal body posture? You are probably quite familiar with the concept of “good posture”: the body …