Asia H Beauty and Complementary Therapist

30/12/2025

I hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas and getting a chance to relax over the festivities. I am eventually sitting down this afternoon to sort out the appointments for the year. I will hope to get most people messaged today

15/12/2025

Last call for Christmas vouchers, Tuesday (16th) and Wednesday (17th) are the last days for picking up vouchers, message if you would like made x

24/11/2025

After a great week away I am so chuffed to say I'm qualified in sports massage, this is definitely a step up from remedial massage but can still be combined with all the "tools" including acupuncture, cupping and hot stones to name a few to work with you to get the best results.

For performance, recovery & long-term movement health*
Sports massage is a targeted, clinical treatment designed to work towards reducing pain levels, improving mobility and supporting tissue recovery.
It’s ideal for active clients, gym-goers, runners, and anyone experiencing soft-tissue tension from trainingeveryday life.

What it can help with
• Muscle tightness & restricted movement
•* Soft tissue dysfunction
•* Post-training soreness
•* Repetitive strain & fatigue
• Pre-event preparation and post-event recovery
•* Supporting long-term rehab plans

Massive thank you to Claire for the training.

Sports massage along with all other treatments are available to book, I have attached this week and the remaining appointments for the year too.

10/11/2025

What a weekend!
I had a brilliant time (and a super busy one!) marking the Dava Way course on Friday and massaging on Saturday for the event — it’s always such a great atmosphere seeing everyone’s hard work pay off.

I’ve popped up my availability for this week — just two spaces left on Wednesday if anyone’s in need of a post-race or midweek reset massage.

You’ll also find some post-race recovery tips in the next image to help ease those tired legs and get you moving comfortably again.

Remember — recovery is part of the process, not just what comes after. Taking time to rest, stretch, and look after your body helps you come back stronger.

08/11/2025

08/11/2025

Good luck to everyone running the Dava Way Ultra today!

We had a beautiful day yesterday marking the course, and it looks like the weather’s treating us just as kindly today.

I’ll be at the finish line in Forres, set up and ready with my massage table for anyone who needs a bit of post-race care or recovery. Can’t wait to see you all cross that line — you’ve got this!

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11/10/2025

As the colder days creep in, it’s the perfect time to remind ourselves just how powerful real heat can be for the body.

Heat therapy isn’t just about comfort — it’s a natural way to ease sore muscles, reduce tension, and calm the nervous system. By increasing circulation, heat brings oxygen and nutrients to tired tissues, helping them to recover and move better.

Whenever possible, go for real heat — hot baths, wheat or rice bags, hot water bottles, or hot stones. These reach deeper layers of tissue and support healing far more effectively than chemical heat patches or creams.

06/10/2025

After a weekend of almost relaxing with the bun in something that now actually resembles a living room, I’ve been easing back into things today — catching up on messages and getting my diary sorted!

Here’s my current availability for the next few weeks

09/09/2025

Ever wondered why that “ache” doesn’t go away with painkillers alone? Sometimes it’s not just about pain relief — it’s about finding (and fixing) the root cause because pain doesn’t have to be your normal.

Whether it’s muscular or nerve-related, understanding what your body is telling you is the first step toward moving better and feeling better.

If you’re living with ongoing pain, you don’t have to go through it alone. Massage, movement, and the right exercises can make a real difference. I’m always here to help guide you.

25/08/2025

While I’m on a roll wee the admin and socials this morning, I thought I’d share what I still have available for the rest of the year.

Sitting out in the garden in the sunshine typing this up felt lovely… but also a little surreal realising we’re already creeping towards winter and the end of the year! Time really is flying.

If you’d like to get booked in, now’s the best time to grab your spot before the diary fills up.

25/08/2025

Well Done & Thank You!

That’s a wrap on the Move For You 12-week challenge 🎉

A HUGE well done to everyone who took part — whether you made it to week 4, week 8, all 12 weeks, or dipped in and out along the way, you’ve done something positive for yourself and that’s what truly matters

Thank you also to the brilliant local businesses and groups who got involved and supported the challenge — your input made such a difference in keeping the momentum going and showing how much our community can achieve together

I’ll be looking to run this again next year (hopefully even bigger and better ), but for now, let’s celebrate all the effort that’s gone in.

To mark the end, I’ll be hosting a Wellness 5K walk in Buckie on Thursday 4th September at 7pm (start point TBC). It would be lovely to see you there — open to all, whether you took part in the challenge or not.

Here’s to moving for ourselves, supporting each other, and feeling the benefits. Well done, everyone!

22/08/2025

Bruising After Massage – a (not so wee) note.

Did you know?
While some soreness or mild redness after massage is normal, visible bruising should not be something you experience regularly. Massage is designed to ease tension and aid recovery — not cause injury.

Why Bruising Can Happen

Bruising after massage is uncommon but possible. It can be linked to:
•Pressure applied too deeply, too quickly
•Age, thin skin, or fragile blood vessels
• Medications such as blood thinners
• Health conditions affecting clotting (Integrative Healthcare, NHS)

Occasional, mild bruising after a deep tissue session may not be harmful, but frequent or unexplained bruising should never be ignored.

My Approach as a Therapist
In remedial, sports and deep tissue massage, communication is everything. I always work with a pain scale of 1–10, and we should never go above a 7— and that’s your 7, not mine.

Before applying deeper techniques, I:
✔️ Warm up the area
✔️ Encourage circulation (erythema)
✔️ Build gradually, so your muscles release tension safely

Massage should work towards:
✨ Relieving pain
✨ Improving mobility
✨ Supporting recovery — without leaving you bruised

When to Seek Advice
It’s best to check in with your GP if you notice:
•Large, painful, or frequent bruises
•Bruises appearing for no clear reason
•Other symptoms such as unusual bleeding or fatigue

The NHS advises that easy bruising can sometimes be linked to health conditions or medication side effects. It’s always better to get checked.

A Note on Cupping
The marks left by cupping are not bruises. They’re caused by suction drawing blood to the surface to improve circulation and healing. These painless circular marks fade within days and are a normal, expected effect of the therapy.

Finally...
Massage should feel supportive, effective, and safe.
If you ever feel discomfort, speak up — a good therapist will always listen and adapt.