Jane Newman – Massage Therapy & Reflexology

Deep tissue massage incorporating clinical massage techniques is a therapeutic massage effective for relieving muscular pain, tension and stiffness as well as enabling you to relax. It can reduce and help you manage long term chronic and recent acute pain. Remedial techniques used include trigger point therapy, myofascial release, acupressure and stretches, this ensures the treatment is the most effective for you. Benefits include helping with back, neck and shoulder pain, sciatic pain, carpal tunnel and R.S.I.s

Thai massage is a unique, powerful and effective therapy, helping you to relax both physically and emotionally. Hands, elbows, forearms and feet are used to apply rhythmic pressure to relieve pain and tension. It combines a number of bodywork techniques including compression and stretches for a balancing, therapeutic massage that is relaxing as well as energizing. It’s suitable for most people irrespective of age or flexibility to receive, and is safe during pregnancy. Thai massage can help you manage chronic pain, adaptions using cushions and bolsters can be made to ensure your comfort.

Myofascial release or MFR is a powerful combination of manual therapy techniques that focuses on the fascia, the bodies connective tissue. Using a sustained, gentle pressure to release tension and restrictions that are causing pain or reduced movement. MFR can help if you have chronic pain condition such as fibromyalgia or injuries too painful for massage. It’s possible to work with scars including caesarean, hysterectomy and mastectomy scars, helping to increase movement, reduce adhesions and improve the appearance. Myo means muscle and fascia is the tough connective tissue a 3D continuous web holding our bodies together.

Pregnancy massage provides nurturing support which is safe and effective throughout all stages of pregnancy. Experience relief from back, hip and sciatic pain, achy legs and swollen ankles as well as stress reduction and relaxation. Massage enables you to feel connected to your body and baby during a time of physical and emotional change. Care is taken with positioning with you lying on your side fully supported. I offer two types of pregnancy massage, Swedish using safe and neutral massage wax and Thai given on a futon mattress with you wearing comfy clothing.

Receiving a Postpartum massage after baby has arrived can help your body with recovery from child birth as well as postural pain from holding or breast feeding your baby. It’s usually safe to receive as soon as you feel ready although if you have had a caesarean or complications, it’s best to check with your doctor or midwife, usually after 6 weeks is fine. Positioning will be considered and lying on your side fully supported is a perfect option

Oncology massage offers benefits for people with a cancer diagnosis, helping relieve symptoms and side effects of treatments like chemotherapy. It can ease fatigue, depression, nausea, insomnia, pain, sore muscles, and scar tissue. Additionally, it improves range of motion, reduces stress and anxiety, stimulates digestion, and promotes relaxation through deeper breathing. The massage is adapted for comfort including positioning, pressure and knowing areas to avoid. Although it offers a comforting touch and works in conjunction with medical treatments, it is not a remedy for cancer but helps to promote overall wellbeing

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) massage helps improving movement, relieve tension, pain, and discomfort in the jaw and surrounding areas including face, head, neck and shoulders. It’s beneficial if your Dentist has diagnosed you with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) or you have been experiencing bruxism (teeth grinding), jaws that get locked (trismus) as well as tinnitus. The TMJ joint connects your lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull, in front of each ear, it enables us to move our mouths, causes of pain include stress, whiplash, wearing dentures or braces and some medications.