Having been away for a few days visiting family in Yorkshire, although still putting my massage skills to use! i am enjoying being back massage and working away on those knots!
This week appointments have been available Wednesday through to and including Sunday, however most days have filled up quickly.
There are still some remaining appointments though, these being;
Wednesday: 2.30pm
Fri: 1pm or 3pm
Sun: 11am
Next week's appointments will be posted shortly so that you can get take advantage of what still remains:-)
Enjoy the rest of the week everyone and just a little reminder that next weekend is the Winchester Hat fair, so a great opportunity to watch street acts and wander the streets, great for the muscles and entertaining too!
http://www.hatfair.co.uk/
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012
Freeing the shoulder
On Saturday 30th June i will be attending a course in Newport, called Freeing the shoulder with Darrien Pritchard. I have attended a course with Darrien before, which was a course aimed at using different parts of the body instead of the hands, in order to get a better pressure and apply less tension to the joints of the hands. The previous course was very informative and developed my skills further as a massage therapist.
The course on the Saturday will focus upon learning new and different techniques to work on providing more freedom within the shoulders, enabling greater rotation and less tension. It will involve not only deep tissue and pressure techniques, but stretching and passive movements to ease up the area and increase flexibility.
In today's society with so many people living sedentary lifestyles or spending so much time on computers and driving the shoulders can become stiff and rounded, hunched due to spending time on the computer or up round our ears when we are stressed! We forget to exercise these muscles and put them to good use, hence they become tight and less mobile. Exercise such as swimming, yoga and pilates or general exercise can help to keep these loose.
Darrien Pritchard - Dynamic massage
The course on the Saturday will focus upon learning new and different techniques to work on providing more freedom within the shoulders, enabling greater rotation and less tension. It will involve not only deep tissue and pressure techniques, but stretching and passive movements to ease up the area and increase flexibility.
Darrien Pritchard - Dynamic massage
Current availability wk beginning 18/06/12
I hope everyone had a good weekend and enjoyed finally seeing some sunshine, i knew it was there somewhere!
This week is very busy and almost completely booked up. There is only one current space available this week, this being Thursday 21st at 2pm.
www.driftawaytherapies.co.uk
I will of course update if there is any cancellations.
There are no appointments this weekend as i will be away in Yorkshire visiting my family and no doubt putting my massage skills to use up there
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Current availability wk beginning 11th June
Due to the fact that all appointments for this week have gone, i am putting up the availability for next
Mon 11th June: 9.30am.
Wed 13th: Appointments available between 9.30am and 5pm.
Thurs 14th: Appointments available between 9.30am and 3pm.
Friday 15th: Appointments available between 9.30am and 1pm.
For ideas of treatments and prices, check out the website:-)
www.driftawaytherapies.co.uk
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Great bank holiday weekend:-)
I hope you have all had a lovely bank holiday weekend and did lots of great things. We had a street party along my road, which saw all the neighbours come together for food, wine and a bit of dancing!
Due to it being the bank holiday, lots of you have booked in for your treatments and the bank holiday has been busy with massage appointments. The rest of this week is also looking very busy and as such there are only a very limited amount of appointments available this week.
Wednesday: Starting between 10.15am and 1.30pm
Thursday: 5pm for a 40minute appointment.
That's it guys! I will post appointments for next week shortly so that those who have missed out may be able to arrange something for next week instead.
Due to it being the bank holiday, lots of you have booked in for your treatments and the bank holiday has been busy with massage appointments. The rest of this week is also looking very busy and as such there are only a very limited amount of appointments available this week.
Wednesday: Starting between 10.15am and 1.30pm
Thursday: 5pm for a 40minute appointment.
That's it guys! I will post appointments for next week shortly so that those who have missed out may be able to arrange something for next week instead.
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Deep tissue massage
Drift Away in Winchester specialises in providing deep tissue massage to help ease muscles, break down tension, increase mobility and flexibility.
Deep tissue massage can be a rather intense massage but the benefits are longer lasting and it's known to be very effective in targeting pain and taking away the muscle tension and discomfort that can plague people.
Deep tissue uses techniques to work deeper into the tissue structure of the muscle and fascia, working them to stretch and break down the muscle tension. Deep tissue is especially good at targeting and focusing upon problem areas and over a period of time being used to specifically release and help to remedy problems in specific areas which are holding on to chronic tension.
Pressure is applied using the fists, knuckles, forearms and elbows using slower methods and working for longer periods on affected areas.
According to the August 2005 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, 34,000 people ranked deep tissue massage more effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain than physical therapy, exercise, prescription medications, chiropractic, acupuncture, diet, glucosamine and over-the-counter drugs.
Deep tissue massage also received a top ranking for fibromyalgia pain. People often notice improved range of motion immediately after a deep tissue massage.
At Drift Away massage the deep tissue massage used combines deep tissue techniques with a variety of other related remedial massage and advanced techniques to work more effectively into the muscles and to provide deeper more longer lasting benefits.
Drift Away uses soft tissue release to lock in the tension and then stretch it out releasing the tight fibres and getting a better stretch to the muscles. Within the deep tissue massage muscle energy technqiues are also used as are mobilisation techniques in order to provide greater movement to the muscles and greater range of motion and increase flexibility.
Drift Away is regularly increasing their knowledge of deep tissue massage and these advanced skills to continue to provide a more comprehensive and specialist massage treatment.
Deep tissue massage can be a rather intense massage but the benefits are longer lasting and it's known to be very effective in targeting pain and taking away the muscle tension and discomfort that can plague people.
Deep tissue uses techniques to work deeper into the tissue structure of the muscle and fascia, working them to stretch and break down the muscle tension. Deep tissue is especially good at targeting and focusing upon problem areas and over a period of time being used to specifically release and help to remedy problems in specific areas which are holding on to chronic tension.
Pressure is applied using the fists, knuckles, forearms and elbows using slower methods and working for longer periods on affected areas.According to the August 2005 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, 34,000 people ranked deep tissue massage more effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain than physical therapy, exercise, prescription medications, chiropractic, acupuncture, diet, glucosamine and over-the-counter drugs.
Deep tissue massage also received a top ranking for fibromyalgia pain. People often notice improved range of motion immediately after a deep tissue massage.
At Drift Away massage the deep tissue massage used combines deep tissue techniques with a variety of other related remedial massage and advanced techniques to work more effectively into the muscles and to provide deeper more longer lasting benefits.
Drift Away uses soft tissue release to lock in the tension and then stretch it out releasing the tight fibres and getting a better stretch to the muscles. Within the deep tissue massage muscle energy technqiues are also used as are mobilisation techniques in order to provide greater movement to the muscles and greater range of motion and increase flexibility.
Drift Away is regularly increasing their knowledge of deep tissue massage and these advanced skills to continue to provide a more comprehensive and specialist massage treatment.
Myofascial release
On April 15th i was fortunate to attend an excellent course on a subject i had become increasingly aware of and very intrigued by. Having worked as a massage therapist including deep tissue for four years i had become aware of the feeling of the muscles pulling to one side or feeling very restricted and wanted to know more. Through out attending various courses such as soft tissue release, muscle energy techniques and advanced deep tissue techniques, i had developed a deep understanding of the body and the different way that muscles move and how they can tend to pull to one side due to restrictions.
However it wasn't until the myofascial release course that i was able to put another piece of the jigsaw together and learn more about these restrictions and this tightening or pulling to the side. I often describe massage as a game of Jenga, where you are having to work the muscles and each move you make can have a knock on effect on the next muscle, so the next peace of the jenga game! The body is far more complex than most people realise and requires a variety of techniques to effectively work the muscles. The fascia of the body is like this and due to its connective nature the restriction of the fascia in one area can impact on the next area.
The myofascial release course has enabled me to add another skill to the toolbox and we have been seeing effective results when integrated with both deep tissue and Swedish massage.
So what is myofascial release?
The whole body is made up of this connective tissue called fascia, literally from head to toe, covering the whole body just like your skin. As it covers the whole body you can see how restriction in one area can have a knock on effect on another area, when this fascia becomes tight it can cause restrictions. In the normal healthy person, the fascia is relaxed and wavy around the body. It has the ability to stretch and move without restriction. When we experience physical trauma, scarring, or inflammation, however, the fascia loses its pliability. It becomes tight, restricted and a source of tension to the rest of the body. When this fascia become tight and restricted it can affect the muscles ability to move and perform it's full role, this then has a knock on effect on other muscles, flexibility and movement.
The aim of myofascial release is to unwind and free up this fascia through soft tissue techniques, through gentle yet effective stretching techniques, in order to relieve pain and increase movement within the fascia. The myofascial release is carried out without oil in order to allow the fascia to stretch and gradually move whilst still firmly holding it within the stretch. The stretch is held for around two minutes in order to ensure that the stretch is effective and happens on a deeper level rather than as a temporary issue.
At Drift Away these techniques are incorporated within the massage, usually at the beginning before the use of oil in order to get the best stretch and ensure that the fascia is loose so work can begin on the rest of the muscles.
At times myofascial release can feel a little intense but often it feels like it is doing very little but the effects are very surprising. Having had the treatment myself i was surprised by how loose i felt afterwards and a little achy despite feeling that not much had happened!
However it wasn't until the myofascial release course that i was able to put another piece of the jigsaw together and learn more about these restrictions and this tightening or pulling to the side. I often describe massage as a game of Jenga, where you are having to work the muscles and each move you make can have a knock on effect on the next muscle, so the next peace of the jenga game! The body is far more complex than most people realise and requires a variety of techniques to effectively work the muscles. The fascia of the body is like this and due to its connective nature the restriction of the fascia in one area can impact on the next area.
The myofascial release course has enabled me to add another skill to the toolbox and we have been seeing effective results when integrated with both deep tissue and Swedish massage.
So what is myofascial release?
The whole body is made up of this connective tissue called fascia, literally from head to toe, covering the whole body just like your skin. As it covers the whole body you can see how restriction in one area can have a knock on effect on another area, when this fascia becomes tight it can cause restrictions. In the normal healthy person, the fascia is relaxed and wavy around the body. It has the ability to stretch and move without restriction. When we experience physical trauma, scarring, or inflammation, however, the fascia loses its pliability. It becomes tight, restricted and a source of tension to the rest of the body. When this fascia become tight and restricted it can affect the muscles ability to move and perform it's full role, this then has a knock on effect on other muscles, flexibility and movement.
The aim of myofascial release is to unwind and free up this fascia through soft tissue techniques, through gentle yet effective stretching techniques, in order to relieve pain and increase movement within the fascia. The myofascial release is carried out without oil in order to allow the fascia to stretch and gradually move whilst still firmly holding it within the stretch. The stretch is held for around two minutes in order to ensure that the stretch is effective and happens on a deeper level rather than as a temporary issue.
At Drift Away these techniques are incorporated within the massage, usually at the beginning before the use of oil in order to get the best stretch and ensure that the fascia is loose so work can begin on the rest of the muscles.
At times myofascial release can feel a little intense but often it feels like it is doing very little but the effects are very surprising. Having had the treatment myself i was surprised by how loose i felt afterwards and a little achy despite feeling that not much had happened!
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