Manos offers a variety of massages and will discuss what is suitable for your own particular need and medical history.
Chinese and Physiotherapy Massage – this involves manipulation using stretching techniques and gentle pressure along the meridians or energy lines of the body. The aim of this massage is to release toxins and waste materials from the joints, muscles and connective tissue, and stimulate internal organs by gentle pressure on specific energy points. Both hands and feet are used to apply pressure to the client’s fully-clothed body and to carry out a range of gentle stretching movements.
The client’s energy lines are focused on, with the aim of unblocking stagnant and trapped energy, stimulating specific energy points and encouraging the body’s own life force (or chi) to flow freely and easily.
This massage helps to relieve tension within the body and can be effectively used for pain relief. It improves the function of the lymph glands and blood circulation, balances the nervous system and clears out blocked and stagnant energy. It is appropriate for a range of musculoskeletal problems including back, neck, shoulder, hip and leg pain. This form of massage is especially good for releasing stress and tension, and encouraging relaxation of both mind and body.
Sports Massage – Sports massage is a technique that uses the application of pressure to manipulate soft tissue. It involves the use of gliding strokes, kneading movements, circular pressure of the hand and fingers, vibratory movements, brisk tapping and bending and stretching.
Sports massage incorporates all of these movements, together with additional intensive techniques that are specifically designed to prevent and treat sports injuries. It improves the flexibility of muscles and joints, improves blood circulation, speeds up the healing of damaged or stressed muscles, tissues and joints, and prevents future muscle and tendon injuries.
Lymphatic Massage – lymphatic drainage is a delicate form of massage that stimulates the body’s lymphatic system, improving the metabolism, helping the body to eliminate waste and toxins and providing a boost to the immune system.
The lymphatic system is responsible for helping fluid and waste leave the body and for regulating the immune system. When the lymphatic system becomes blocked, fluid builds up and stagnates, causing the entire system to become toxic, making us feel sluggish and more susceptible to viral or contagious diseases.
By stimulating this system through massage, it works more efficiently, which in turn boosts the immune system, clears blockages, eliminates toxins, transports nutrients to cells and increases the metabolism.
Lymphatic drainage utilises a very light pressure combined with soft pumping movements in the direction of the lymph nodes. Lymphatic drainage massage is especially useful for individuals who seem to suffer regularly from common illnesses like colds and flu. It is also recommended for people who lead sedentary lifestyles, or those who want to reduce puffiness or swelling. It has been cited as having a positive effect on problem skin, cellulite, dysfunctional respiratory systems and people with low energy.
Aromatherapy Massage - On the basis of your medical history, a recipe of essential oils will be mixed to suit your individual needs.
You will be asked to undress and lie on a treatment couch whilst the massage is carried out. The client is always covered with sheets or towels throughout the massage, which are removed only over the small portion of skin on which is being massaged at that time.
Aromatherapy can be used for a variety of physical and emotional problems including stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, insomnia, coughs and colds, burns, scar tissue, digestive problems and skin disorders.
Clients report that the process of having a gentle massage with aromatherapy oils is a wonderfully relaxing and soothing experience. Depending on an individual’s needs, essential oils can be used to soothe, uplift, energise or relax.
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