Live Life Massage is conveniently located in the heart of St Kilda yet it is a calm retreat from the hustle and bustle of inner-city life.
I’m a qualified massage therapist and been practising massage since 2002. My passion is helping people achieve a holistic approach to health and well-being. I love using a combination of massage techniques to bring a sense of awareness and balance to life. I believe that there is a powerful connection between mind, spirit and body.
SERVICES
Remedial Massage
Remedial massage improves circulation, increases lymphatic flow, address specific muscle soreness and assist patients to maintain well being. In addition remedial massage treats and manages chronic back pain and other musculoskeletal pain, pain associated with arthritis, headaches, sports injuries and insomnia.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fibers of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
Deep tissue massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain. Deep tissue massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage. However, if the massage is done correctly you should feel better than ever within a day or two.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release refers to the manual massage technique for stretching the fascia and releasing bonds between fascia and integument, muscles and bones, with the goal of eliminating pain, increasing range of motion and balancing the body. The fascia is manipulated, directly or indirectly, allowing the connective tissue fibers to reorganize themselves in a more flexible, functional fashion.
Injuries, stress, inflammation, trauma, and poor posture can cause restriction to fascia. Since fascia is an interconnected web, the restriction or tightness to fascia at a place, with time can spread to other places in the body like a pull in a sweater. The goal of myofascial release is to release fascia restriction and restore its tissue health.
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger points are described as hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibres. The palpable nodules are said to be small contraction knots and a common cause of pain. Compression of a trigger point may elicit local tenderness, referred pain, or motor dysfunction.
Massage of the trigger point flushers the tissues and helps the trigger point’s contracted to begin to release. In dealing directly with the trigger point, massage is the safest, most natural and most effective form of therapy.
Relaxation Massage/Swedish Massage
A collection of techniques designed primarily to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. Swedish massage uses five main strokes to stimulate the circulation of blood through the body; petrissage (kneading), effleurage (stroking), friction, tapotement (tapping), and vibration.
OTHER SERVICES
Cupping
Cupping is an ancient Chinese method of causing local congestion. It has been practiced for thousands of years for the treatment of diseases and pain. By creating suction and negative pressure, cupping is used to drain excess fluids and toxins; stimulate the nervous system; bring blood flow to the stagnant muscles and loosen adhesions, connective tissue and stubborn trigger points. Cupping is believed to stimulate the flow of blood and lymph to the affected area.
Reiki
Reiki means ‘Universal Life Energy’ and enhances the flow of the body’s energy. A natural healing method that promotes the balance between all layers of our being and the chakras. There are 7 major chakras and each chakra represents an aspect of consciousness vital to our lives. Reiki can help balance the chakras and bring peace, clarity, health, can help activate and accelerate the body’s natural healing process and alleviate blockages within the body.
Holistic Counselling
Counselling is a mindful and compassionate process for self-exploration and self-understanding. This process is designed to help the client open up to feelings and thoughts in a natural way, without judgement.
Bach Flower Essences
Dr Edward Bach created these wonderful essences derived from flowers, plants and trees. There are 38 different essences and each one is designed to treat a variety of emotional conditions. As these conditions are treated with the essence, the vital life force inherent in the body is strengthened and vitalised.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Diploma in Remedial Massage
Diploma in Psycho-Spiritual Healing
Diploma Holistic Counselling
Certificate in Bach Flower Remedy
Reiki III
Service Categories
Corporate Massage, Counselling, Cupping, Deep Tissue Massage, Flower Essences, Myofascial Release Therapy, Reiki, Remedial Massage, Remedial Therapies, Sports Injury Therapy, Sports Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage, Trigger Point Therapy
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