Massage – for the benefit of all, not just sports players

General health and wellness

• Ease the stresses, strains and tensions felt across your body, gain awareness and maintain good health.
• Ease the tension and pain manifested physically during periods of stress and for better mental health and wellbeing.

Work, study and home tensions:

• Relieve work, study and home life related tension in the arm, neck, upper and lower back.
• Target specific areas of tension and generally relieve stress that comes with every episode of back or neck pain.

Injury, illness and surgeries:

• Target specific areas of tension associated with your injury, or following surgery– every injury will induce muscular and fascial tightness that will remain an obstacle to complete recovery until addressed.
• Work on tension and scar tissue following breast cancer surgery or mastectomy.

Sports, events and fitness:

• Assist in preparation for any event – sporting or adventurous, marathon or triathlon, a hiking or climbing weekend, a musical or dance performance, surf, ski or snowboarding holiday.
• Sports Massage Clapham: assist in recovery from sports training or event preparation

Pregnancy and parenthood:

• Give respite during pregnancy from the fatigue of carrying your bump.
• Assist post-natal recovery and ease the tension that can follow with the responsibility of parenthood. Most common are back and neck ache from lifting and carrying children, breastfeeding, nappy changing.

Remedial massage with CBD and Essential Oils

Hot Stone Massage with Nadia Hussain

What is Hot Stone massage?

Therapeutic heat treatment used in conjunction with hands on soft tissue therapy.

What stones does Nadia use and why?

Volcanic basalt stones, they retain heat and stay warmer for longer period of time. Therefore they are optimal for hot stone massage treatments.

How does hot stone therapy work?

Prior to your treatment Nadia heats the stones in water to the effective (and safe) temperature. Then you’ll experience Nadia actively massaging you with the heated stones which effectively and efficiently warm, ease and relax your muscles. The heat affects the nervous system, increases circulation and decreases pain by producing an anaesthesia effect therefore allowing the therapist to work deeper. The stones are an extension to the therapist’s hands. The hot stone treatment offered by Nadia at Balance uses both heat from the stones as well as therapist hands, with additional soft tissue therapy techniques, tailored to suit your needs.

Is hot stone massage therapy right for me?

If you like heat this is a treatment is for you, ideal for those suffering with muscular aches, discomforts and pain. This treatment is not suitable for those who are heat sensitive, sunburnt skin, have a very acute injury or on areas with varicose veins.

Is hot stone massage therapy safe?

Yes. Before the stones come into contact with you Nadia heats the stones herself and handles them before they are used on you. You will never have the heated stones left in a static position or directly on bare skin for a prolonged period of time. Throughout the treatment she will communicate with you to ensure you are comfortable with the temperature and the treatment.

What happens during a treatment?

During your first consultation Nadia will explain how the treatment is delivered and ensure it is suitable for you. Heat is absorbed faster in different areas of the body. A test on the forearms and upper arms with the heated stone is done to ensure you are comfortable before proceeding with long strokes over the back. It is important to inform the therapist if you find the stones are too hot for you.

How long does a treatment last? 75 minutes or  90mins

What are the after-effects? Heat is comforting and helps calm the nervous system aiding in relaxation, it can have a sedative effect, reducing stress, anxiety and promotes deeper relaxation.

Are you ready to try Hot Stone massage therapy?

Give us a call, book online (see below), or fill in the form on the right hand side.