A Little R&R Massage Therapy offers:
- Remedial/Sports/Deep tissue/Trigger Point therapy (NMT) massage
- Pregnancy/Post natal Mum's and bub's sessions/teaching your partner pregnancy massage
- Relaxation Massage and Bowen therapy (Fascial Kinetics)
- Couples/Duo Massage (weekends only)
- Zen Thai Shiatzu Massage
- Stretching & Meditation sessions
- The Stretching Sloth videos
- The 'Nec-Minute' Neck & Shoulder self massage weekend class
Whether you suffer from tension headaches to plantar fasciitis, need a therapeutic pregnancy massage to ease hip or neck tension, help manage stress, are recovering from a sports injury or feeling restriction in a joint which came out of nowhere...then we believe a massage can help, but the scientific method currently doesn't fully understand the mechanisms behind how massage helps yet.
Anecdotally, hands on soft tissue therapy relieves the sensation of muscle tension which creates space for more functional joint movement. It's proven that the actual touch of massage gives a boost of dopamine & oxytocin and creates a temporary distraction from the pain.
Book in and see for yourself how incredible massage can be in restoring full range of motion in sticky joints, pain relief from muscle tension and a de-stressed version of you.
Our understanding so far, such as it is, is that complimentary & alternative medicine (CAM) works for some people, some of the time. If you have a musculoskeletal issue, we think we can help more than the pain relief medications in the long term...but we're obviously biased!
We understand that we might not be able relieve your pain as much as you hope for and we're happy to recommend other modalities for you to try out, if you don't get relief from our style of body work.
Think of utilising massage therapy for a painful problem as one piece in a complex jigsaw puzzle.
What we definitely know is that massage reduces the symptoms of anxiety &
depression, up's the happy hormones and has little to no side effects bar some soreness the next day.
When you book a massage, we will discuss your Health History form with you and any issues that can contribute to lingering pain, so as to be able to work with you as a whole person rather than as a collection of isolated aches and pains which 'come out of nowhere'!​
This is called the 'BioPsycoSocial' model of pain management in the medical
pain research world. All 3 areas of 'Biological' and 'Psychological' and 'Social' share equal value in mitigating the experience of chronic pain.
It's not ALL in your head...33.3% of it probably is though ;)
Rest &
Relaxation Massage
Reducing Anxiety
Managing Body Pain
Treating Sports Injuries
Mum's & Bub's time
Soft Tissue Strains or Injuries
Relieve Joint Pain
Helps with Depression
Therapeutic Pregnancy Massage
Management for Headaches
Better Sleep
Less Joint restriction
Therapeutic Sports Massage
A therapeutic sports massage can help you keep moving freely without musculoskeletal joint restrictions. It can play an important role in any sports person’s life, whether they are rehabilitating from an injury or strengthening up a specific area to be stronger at their game.
It is easy to overlook the importance of keeping muscles maintained, hydrated, toned and stretched. A therapeutic sports massage can prevent muscles and tendons tearing through lack of mobility or flexibility throughout the body.
Pregnancy Massage
At A Little R&R we recognise that pregnancy is a very normal and special time of life for a woman, but can come with a few snags.​
A therapeutic pregnancy massage can help you to manage the physical discomfort that comes from growing a new human being! Come and see us in peace and comfort and enjoy the very real benefits of pregnancy massage. Massage has been proven to lower symptoms of anxiety and depression and up the 'happy hormones'.
Relaxation Massage
For those who need or prefer a lighter touch.
Relaxation massage is beneficial for stress relief, relieving the symptoms of anxiety and depression or those suffering from chronic pain or fibromyalgia where deep touch can irritate rather than sooth.
Melt away on the table and enjoy some down time from the busyness of life.
Zen Thai Shiatsu Massage
with Louise
This is movement based therapy with a reputation of effectivly dealing with issues of the musculo-skeletal, digestive and nervous system.
Zen thai Founder and author of ‘The Zen of Touch’, Gwyn Williams, has spent over 15 years traveling internationally and exploring various modalities of Structural and Energetic healing systems to be continually creating this evolving form of movement based therapy.
Testimonial
"Thea is amazing! I spent 2 years seeing various physios and even an orthopaedic surgeon in regards to some recurring knee pain and had no real diagnosis. One visit to Thea and she identified the source of the pain! 6 weeks later it was almost completely gone!"
— Tim Jones
