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Massage
Massage is
a generic term for a variety of techniques that involve touching, pressing, kneading, and manipulation of the soft tissues
of the body for therapeutic purposes. It is
one of the oldest forms of healing with evidence of its practise in the Far East dating back 5000 years, and
it is still found in many cultures as a traditional form of treatment
Why "Therapeutic"?
There are a number of types of massage, for example Swedish, Thai, Ayurvedic, remedial,
and sports massage. The precise method depends on the culture from which the technique originated,
and the philosophy on which it is based. Individual practitioners are likely to have developed a particular style, based on
their skills, interest, philosophy and experience with different client groups.
My background as a Therapist has been mainly working in the community.
From the beginning, I have been treating people with serious issues- both physical and emotional- that required a completely
different approach. I developed my style of massage through my experience with such people, my experience as a Reiki
practitioner and through my knowledge of the concepts of Chinese Medicine. I see and use massage as a therapeutic tool to relief energetic blockages
manifested in the muscles and superficial tissues of the body.
In the context of my Hospice work, therapeutic massage has a different meaning. Here, touch is an independent channel
of communication and this means that the manipulation of tissues can
become irrelevant in some cases but the person may benefit from the touch only. In
addition, therapeutic massage can satisfy the need for caring, nurturing touch that is less and less common in Western societies
and is especially relevant in the context of a large city.
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