WELCOME TO BRADDON HOLISTIC MASSAGE
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Braddon Holistic Massage is a place you can receive quality, specifically tailored massage treatments, in a comfortable, warm and safe environment. Here you receive sound knowledge and understanding of accurate body and postural assessments and appropriate massage treatments, as well as attention to detail and use of quality oils and linaments.
SERVICES
What to expect when you visit Braddon Holistic Massage.
When you arrive, you will be asked to fill out a form with your details and medical history. This assists with appropriate assessment of your requirements for treatment, and alerts your therapist of any allergies, injuries, or other contraindications which may affect the potential treatment outcome. The massage will then be tailored to suit your needs.
Braddon Holistic Massage space is a warm cosy room, with the added bonus of an original Canberra fire place for winter warmth. Being located between Gorman House and the Braddon Club Oval means if you work/visit/study/ in the City or surrounding area, you can access the clinic with ease.
FREE PARKING means you don't have to stress finding a car park, or worry about whether your parking meter is about to run out while you are trying to relax.
HEALTH FUND REBATES
Braddon Holistic Massage issues Invoices with rebates for all Health Funds EXCEPT MBF. MBF has specific requirements, which we are unable to meet at this time. However, all other Health Funds accept claims from Braddon Holistic Massage clientele.
If you have any queries, please contact Monica Gallacher (Monty) via the Contact Information above.
Remedial Massage
Remedial Massage is a massage designed with the intention of rehabilitating, or “to remedy” areas indicated by the client where they are suffering from pain, discomfort, tension, or soreness. Using oil, different techniques are applied directly to the skin to increase circulation, mobility, flexibility and minimise discomfort.
Techniques may include firm pressure, firm strokes, deep tissue friction and stretching. This type of therapy can at times, be intensive for the client (and sometimes the therapist!) but the results are almost always an improvement. It can sometimes take a few hours or even a few days for the body to settle after a remedial massage, and it is recommended that at least three days pass before the next session.
Any issues that arise from a remedial massage, during and after the treatment, including swelling, bruising or additional pain should be discussed with your therapist, although these can all be quite normal responses from remedial massage, particularly after the initial treatment.
Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu is a Japanese style massage which applies pressure to acupoints. Using thumbs, elbows, knuckles etc, points are pressed and held along various qi channels (as related to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – qi being the energy in our body) to stimulate deep circulation and removal of stagnant blood and qi.
Many people find it a very beneficial massage style, as it focuses on specific points or areas that are painful, stiff, or tender, releasing them and freeing up movement and pain.
Shiatsu assessment also takes into account psychological and emotional imbalances, and uses TCM knowledge to balance these imbalances through physically unblocking tissues which may be ‘holding’ these states. Clients may sometimes experience a catharsis if they have been holding an emotional or psychological issue for a long time, which may in turn, allow them to move on from the original trigger. Shiatsu is excellent for anyone who wishes to have a clothed massage, as it is practised without the use of oil.
Sports Massage
Sports massage, as the name implies, is a massage style which focuses on assisting athletes/sports persons to achieve and maintain their best potential. Sports Massage combines the use of oil with large superficial strokes, pressure and deep strokes, frictions, stretching, mobilisation techniques, and client assisted stretching and strengthening exercises, specific to their sporting requirements.
Sports Massage assists an athlete to increase body circulation, flexibility, prevent injuries and promote faster healing if injuries do occur. By working with their Massage Therapist, an athlete can keep their body in prime condition.
Massage is used pre-event to assist with training and injury prevention, and post event to assist with recovery. If an injury occurs, massage is used to help with rehabilitation, and promote faster recovery, so the athlete is able to return to their training program as quickly as possible, minimising risk of further injury. When undertaking sports massage, it is recommended to work with your therapist regularly, particularly prior to, and post events, in order to prepare and maintain your body at it’s peak performance level.
Relaxation Massage
The aim of relaxation massage is just that – to relax you. Light, squeezing strokes, gentle pressure, with the intent to allow the person to sink into a deep state of relaxation. The whole body may be encompassed in the treatment (depending on client requirements), including head, face, neck, back, hips, abdomen, arms and legs, and of course, the feet.
Clients leave this massage feeling light as a feather, contented and blissed out… sounds good, doesn’t it?
This is an excellent massage to book in for after an extended period of stress, study, or work, or to give as a Gift Voucher to a loved one or friend.
Pricing
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Monica Gallacher (Monty) is your friendly therapist at Braddon Holistic Massage.
She has over 6 years clinical experience in Massage Therapy and holds the following qualifications:
Diploma Massage and Remedial Therapy
Certificate Therapeutic Massage
Association Membership: Massage Australia MA5953
Service Categories
Remedial Massage, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage
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