Holistic / Swedish Massage

This massage focuses on relaxing the entire body using the hands in a gentle, flowing rhythm with varying degrees of pressure and stretching movements. It is most commonly used for relaxation and improving well-being. The benefits include relaxation, stress reduction, increased flexibility, removal of waste products, improved muscle tone, improved posture, improved mobility, encourages blood flow to the extremities, organs and superficial blood vessels, assists with lymphatic drainage, reduces swelling, stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system and provides a feeling of well-being.

Sports Massage

The prime purpose of sports massage is to help alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activity. Where minor injuries and lesions occur, due to overexertion or overuse, massage can break them down quickly and effectively. Above all, it can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement, whether one is an athlete, ardent keep-fitter or a once a week jogger.

This treatment is not just for the sports injuries, anyone can benefit from sports massage, including people in physically demanding jobs and those not quite so obvious (occupational, emotional and postural stress may produce many similar characteristics to sports injuries).

Sports massage tends to be deeper and more intense. It is based on the various elements of Swedish massage and often incorporates a combination of other techniques involving stretching, compression, friction, toning, and trigger point response techniques similar to Acupressure and Shiatsu. The skilled therapist brings together this blend of techniques, knowledge and advice during treatment, to work effectively with the client to bring about optimum performance and to provide injury-free training and minimize post event injuries.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deeper pressure, often going across the fibre of the muscle, tendons and fascia. Deep tissue massage is great for breaking up and eliminating scar tissue.

This massage focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage, this will subside within a day or two.

Deep Tissue Massage is often used in combination with other massage procedures such as those used in Remedial and Sports Massage

Combination Thai and Holistic Massage

Our Combination Thai and Holistic Massage uses a series of acupressure and passive stretching techniques. This massage is also combined with oil to create an overall full body massage that leaves you feeling relaxed as well as invigorated. The massage follows designated lines (‘sen’) in the body and includes rhythmic pressing and stretching of the entire body. Our therapists at Puglia Massage are fully trained and qualified. The massage also has a yoga approach which can include deep passive stretching that improves flexibility and blood flow. This massage is perfect for people who do not like oil being applied during the massage. Please advise the therapist prior to the massage if you would like the treatment with or without oil.