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Hot Stone Massage with Leanne Bowden
Keep warm this winter - try our hot stone therapy massage!
For a wonderfully soothing and powerful treatment this winter, try Leanne’s hot stone therapy massage. A thermotherapy treatment using heated basalt volcanic stones. Using a mix of flowing movements across the body with classic massage techniques to create the perfect blend of relaxation and reducing muscle tightness.
The heat encourages an increase in blood circulation deep into the muscle and is a great treatment to relax chronically tight muscles. If you struggle to find a treatment to relax particularly stubborn areas, usually in the upper back, shoulders and neck, then this is the treatment for you! It can be combined with deep tissue techniques if you require a firm massage or for those that prefer a light/medium pressure, the stones can be used alongside holistic massage techniques.
This is a really popular treatment at the clinic as it’s such a versatile and effective massage which is nurturing for both the body and mind. It has been particularly popular with clients affected by fibromyalgia, long covid and hypermobility.
Hot stone therapy can be incorporated into all of my massage treatments (except pregnancy), so just ask reception when you book in.
Leanne Bowden
ITEC Massage therapist & VTCT Reflexologist @ Back to Back
Book in by calling the clinic on 020 8605 2323
Suffering with sleep issues since the pandemic?
The dictionary must be filling up with Covid-19 related terms by now. Yet another to add to the list is ‘Coronasomnia’ - insomnia caused by the pandemic.
The dictionary must be filling up with Covid-19 related terms by now. Yet another to add to the list is ‘Coronasomnia’ - insomnia caused by the pandemic. Many are coming to Reflexologist, Leanne with this issue and the causes vary.
She has found that majority of her clients report of one or more of the following since the pandemic began:
Increase in screen time
Lack of movement
Working from home
Decreased daylight
Increased alcohol/processed food consumption
Depression and anxiety
Isolation/uncertainty/fear
Do any of the above relate to you? If so, some may be improved with small changes.
Take a walk around the block at lunchtime, a phone call outside, implement alcohol/junk food free days into your week and do some lunges around the kitchen while waiting for the kettle to boil!
Many people use reflexology for insomnia and sleep issues and find it can have a great effect on relaxing the body and mind. It can help your body to rebalance your systems and decrease stress, which in turn can have a lasting effect on your sleep patterns. By focusing on the adrenal glands, which are a key reflexology point when treating someone with insomnia, they can cope better with life situations and not use adrenaline so much to get through the day.
Contact us today to book an appointment with Leanne.
- Leanne Bowden, VTCT Reflexologist
Reflexology and Pregnancy
Leanne frequently treats women in the last few weeks of their third trimester. At this stage they are often uncomfortable, struggling to sleep, sluggish bowel, acid reflux and swollen ankles, desperate to get this baby out!
I frequently treat women in the last few weeks of their third trimester. At this stage they are often uncomfortable, struggling to sleep, sluggish bowel, acid reflux and swollen ankles, desperate to get this baby out!
How can reflexology help? The symptoms mentioned above, to name but a few, can often be reduced. Muscles will relax, making the body more comfortable, which can aid easier movement and better sleep. The bowel and digestive system is stimulated and detoxification is encouraged through this pathway, helping to regulate bowel movements. The pressure points and massage techniques used will aid the circulatory and lymphatic system, which will help the body process and relieve the fluid around the ankles.
Can reflexology bring on labour? Many women say it does. The treatment helps to prepare your body's systems and improve function so they are working as well as they possibly can to support you during labour. However, the treatment will not encourage your body to do anything it’s not ready for. Because reflexology is deeply relaxing it will put you at ease, helping your body to calmly respond and engage with the birth of your baby.
If you would like to book in for a reflexology treatment, please contact us today.
Blog post by Leanne Bowden, VTCT Reflexologist