Penny Szakiel is a fully qualified Remedial Massage therapist; as such she is able to draw on a variety of methods to help ease your aches, pains, strains and stresses. After conducting a thorough assessment, she will employ a range of techniques such as Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release (MFR), Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) and deep tissue massage to find and treat the underlying cause of your pain.
Penny is fully insured and is registered both with the AAMT (Australian Assoc of Massage Therapists) and with private health funds too, so if you have extras cover you will be able to claim a refund on her treatments.
What conditions benefit from Remedial Massage Therapy?
A range of conditions and dysfunctions can be improved with remedial massage, including:
• back & neck pain
• general muscle tightness /spasm
• osteo & rheumatoid arthritis
• muscle ache assoc with pregnancy
• general fatigue & tension
• muscle injury/sports injury
What are the main benefits of Remedial Massage Therapy?
• easing of pain from muscle stiffness and tension
• stimulation of circulation
• removal of toxins from the muscles and surrounding soft tissues
• can provide improved recovery time after muscle injury
• increased joint range of motion
• reduction of muscle fatigue
• general relaxation for the whole body
Relaxation Massage is also known as Swedish massage. It feels good, and can be either relaxing or invigorating. It assists in general health and well-being by increasing oxygen flow in the blood and releasing toxins from the muscles. It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested as part of a regular program for stress management.
A Relaxation Massage is an ideal solution for unwinding and leaving the busy world behind you, allowing you to emerge from your treatment relaxed and refreshed!
Relaxation Massage uses a system of long strokes, kneading, friction, tapping, percussion, vibration and shaking motions that apply pressure between muscles and bones. Oils are applied to the body during treatments to enhance the relaxation effect.
