PUT YOUR BODY
IN GOOD HANDS
(For Ladies Only)
Release, Relax, Unwind
PATTI'S MASSAGE PHILOSOPHY
"When you touch one thing with deep awareness,
you touch everything."
- Lao Tzu
Over the last 30 years, I have developed a blend of massage types, including Swedish and Sports. I believe this reduces pain and discomfort during a massage while still allowing an effective amount of work to be done.
By starting off with Swedish to relax and warm up the muscles, tightness and knotting (problem areas) can be found more easily. When too strong a massage is used straight off, the muscles contract to protect themselves and the painful knots within.
Once the muscles soften up (sometimes with the use of heat packs too) more intense work can be done with less pain and bruising. I like my clients to give me feedback about the pressure used throughout the massage as this can help prevent after-massage pain.
Throughout the massage I regularly go back to Swedish and drainage techniques to ensure you are as relaxed as possible, and to continually drain away lactic acid.
I am also fully qualified in skin care, nutrition, iridology, stretching techniques and injury management. I don't mind discussing problems and will give helpful advice freely while massaging.
Massages need to be received regularly for full benefit; to encourage this, you will find my prices lower than other massage therapists.
Why ladies only?
Until mid-2023 I extended my massage therapies to both men and women. However, because of my own health and strength issues I decided to limit my massages to women only. Men are often bigger and stronger - and while I still give firm massages to women as needed, men's muscles need more work than I can sustainably provide now.
About my massage techniques
For every client I implement an individual massage style that reflects their designed outcomes. This might focus on one of the following massage modalaties, but usually it encompasses them all at different times throughout the session. This is ideal for most of my lovely clients.
Relaxation
Relaxation massage is smooth, gentle, and flowing. It relieves muscular tension, improves range of movement and circulation, but importantly..... it promotes general relaxation.
My relaxation massage depth will not cause discomfort - but you may feel like you are floating when you leave!
Sports Massage
Sports massage works by stretching tight muscles, stimulating inactive muscles and improving the condition of the soft tissue.
The aim of sports massage is to reduce the stress and tension that can build up in the soft tissues of the body during exercise. This form of massage helps to increase endurance, improve performance, reduce the chance of injury, and reduce injury recovery time.
Injury (Remedial) Massage
Injury treatment massage, unlike therapeutic massage, is designed to address specific pain points in the body. If you have been injured, an injury treatment massage can treat the affected muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues in your body.
Also known as remedial massage, my injury treatment massage helps to support rehabilitation, pain management, and injury management. It can also be used to boost range of motion and correct abnormalities in posture.
Reflexology
When practising reflexology, I massage the feet in a way that aims to promote wellness in other areas of the body.
Today's reflexology is based on the principle that the foot has 'reflex' points that correspond to the various structures and organs throughout the body. I include reflexology elements in all of my relaxation massages.
GET IN TOUCH
Patti's Massage Cooroy
You can contact me by phone or SMS on 0407 210 070. As I may be with a client when you call, please leave a message, and I will return your call as soon as I'm free.
