MASSAGE
The benefits of massage extend into many aspects of daily living and can be appreciated by anyone who enjoys the feeling of a relaxed state of mind and body. Increased blood circulation, relief from muscular tension and pain, improved joint mobility and nerve function, reduced stress and anxiety, detoxification, and promotion of good health and vitality are but a few wonders that massage can work.
Massage at Calma Therapies is tailored to suit your needs, as massage preference is as unique as the individual.
Melissa's massage style ranges from deep but soothing to rhythmic and relaxing and has the ability to heal and rejuvenate. She believes it is important to leave a massage session feeling different from before you went in. Different meaning lighter, open, like blockages have shifted and blood and energy can once again flow freely.
Please read on for the types of massage offered at Calma Therapies.
** Please note:
- Only quality, cold-pressed oils are used for massage.
- Oil is always warmed before application.
- All services at Calma Therapies are strictly non-sexual.
DEEP-TISSUE MASSAGE
The Calma Therapies signature massage that combines Remedial and Kahuna Massage, Reflexology and Trigger-Point therapy. A personalised Massage that promotes the feeling of "openess" and balance. Great for anyone wanting to experience a state of deep relaxation and relief from pain, headaches and muscular tension.
REMEDIAL MASSAGE
A therapeutic treatment that helps to restore function to tight, injured soft tisue (muscle, tendons & ligaments). This massage stimulates blood supply, allowing the removal of toxic build up within the muscles. It can ease pain and stiffness, release muscle tension and improve joint mobility and nerve function. Great for those with physically demanding or sedentary jobs, sports people, headache sufferers and those with injuries.
RELAXATION MASSAGE
A soothing and revitalising massage that will increase circulation, ease aches and pains and stimulate lymph flow for efficient waste removal. For those who prefer a lighter touch, this massage is great for reducing stress, anxiety, and insomnia and is great for anyone who simply desires some time-out for pampering and relaxation.
PREGNANCY MASSAGE
A gentle therapeutic massage that targets problem areas and helps alleviate the discomforts of pregnancy. Care is taken to avoid the trigger-points that should not be stimulated during pregnancy. A speciall pillow is used that allows you to safely lie face down, easing the pressure off your back. It provides full support for even the biggest of bellies, enabling you to achieve total relaxation during your treatment.
***Please note***
Massage is highly beneficial for mums-to-be, however it is reccomended that you wait until the end of your first trimester -
(12 weeks) before seeking any form of pregnancy massage.
COST: (for all the above massages)
30min 60min 90min
$40 $ 65 $95
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
A deeply relaxing treatment that releases tension in the shoulders, neck, face and scalp. Brahmi oil is used on the scalp to pacify the nervous system, however oil is also optional on the head. Incorporating Marma point techniques, (please see Ayurvedic Massage for description of Marma) this blissful massage will relieve headaches, eyestrain, sinus congestion and other stress related conditions.Warning: This massage may induce sleep!
COST: 30min 45min
$40 $55
AYURVEDIC MASSAGE
Originating in India, this therapeutic and extremely relaxing, full-body massage helps to regulate the body’s vital life force – Prana.
Your basic constitution will be considered as this will determine the most appropriate oil to use for your massage.
This treatment includes massage of the abdomen to enhance your body's digestive fire, as well as face and scalp massage, on which brahmi oil is used to pacify Vata and your Nervous system.
Stimulation of your lymphatic system is also a focus to assist with waste removal, and Marma therapy is incorporated. Marma, which translates as “vital area” are anatomical sites that are closely connected to the nervous system and the chakras. Stimulating and clearing congestion from these vital points, helps to improve nerve fuction, promoting clarity and balancing body and mind.
To learn more about Ayurveda click here.
COST: 75min 90min
$85 $100
"Massage is the oldest of all techniques for relieving pain, shaping the organs, regenerating tissue, and correcting almost all internal malfunctions....Man, being a gregarious animal, cannot live as an island. Our first contact with the world is through the sense of touch."
S.V. Govindan