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Treatments by Silke at The Massage Practice are tailored to your individual needs, so no two treatments are the same. Treatments offered: - Sports massage - Deep tissue / therapeutic massage - Holistic / Swedish massage - Pregnancy massage - ScarWork - Seated acupressure I have been practising massage for over 10 years now and have worked with a huge range of clients from athletes to desk workers, teenagers to the elderly, pre and post natal women etc. Some of the benefits that massage can bring and that I have seen in my clients: - Increased range of movement and flexibility in joints and muscles - Faster healing after an injury - Reduction of scar tissue and pain from old injuries - Identify and address muscular imbalance - Improved circulation and removal of toxins - Faster recovery after exercise / a sporting event - Improved sleep and mood - Increased postural and body awareness A new therapy recently added is ScarWork and here’s a little info: ScarWork is used to improve feeling and functionality in the scar and surrounding tissues, creating better movement between the layers of the skin, connective tissue and muscle. Tightness in surrounding tissues can reduce, helping restore normal muscle function. Knots and tight, ropey scars are often softened and loosened and ridges and holes may be minimised. Visually scars often appear smaller, flatter, lighter and less prominent but the emphasis is on the underlying tissue changes. Dense scar tissue can reduce, nerve impairment such as numbness, pain, itching, irritation or extreme sensitivity may improve. It is not painful to receive and can bring benefits for new as well as very old scars. Almost any scar can be treated, here is just a small list: Abdominal surgery, C-section, cancer surgery, knee surgery, mastectomy, open heart surgery, tube/drain sites, road traffic accident, spinal surgery, facial scars, foot surgery, hip replacement, hysterectomy. - ScarWork is not a replacement for conventional treatment however. Keloid scars, stretch marks and acne scars can not be treated with ScarWork. If you are in doubt, ask your doctor or consultant if you can safely have massage on your scar.

Opening hours: Wednesday 9:30 - 13:30 (term time only) Thursdays and Fridays 9:30 – 16:30 (last appointment start time) Evening appointments on any day are available as home visits (at a small extra cost to allow for travel time). Treatment Prices: Massage: 30 minutes - £30 45 minutes - £40 1 hour - £45 1.5 hours - £60 2 hours - £75 ScarWork: Initial consultation + Treatment (1 hour) - £55 Follow up appointments (45 mins) - £50 The treatment length you book will be the treatment time you receive. A consultation and your time to get ready before and after the treatment is not part of this time and there will be no rush before or after your massage. Gift vouchers are available. Please get in touch via facebook, email (silke@themassagepractice.co.uk), or call me on 07815 742 266 to book an appointment or if you have any questions or queries.