Hands to Heal Massage Therapy - Massage Treatment's

OPEN 7 DAYS
9.30am - 7.00pm

At Hands to Heal Massage Therapy, our dedicated and professional Soft Tissue Therapists offer a wide range of massage treatments and modalities, all of which we are fully qualified to practice.

Massage therapy can effectively treat both acute and chronic conditions. It’s important to note that an NZQA Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) is not qualified to perform remedial massages, meaning insurance claims for their services will likely be declined. However, an NZQA Remedial Massage Therapist (RMT) is qualified to work with a diverse range of patients, including those covered by health insurance, to treat various illnesses, assist with injury rehabilitation, and address disabilities. Any injury, whether acute or chronic, falls under the scope of Remedial Massage Therapy.

Our therapists utilise their extensive knowledge of physiology and anatomy, combining traditional Swedish techniques with modern massage therapies and other treatment methods to provide effective care. Numerous peer-reviewed studies have demonstrated the benefits of massage therapy for a variety of conditions.

Massage therapy can also play a significant role in rehabilitation and preventative care programs. These programs include stress management, injury rehabilitation and prevention, and sports training management plans.

At Hands to Heal, our Massage Therapists are committed to helping you select the massage treatment that best suits your needs. We can assist you in developing a comprehensive Well-Being Plan to support your journey toward self-management and optimal health.

MASSAGE THERAPY TYPES

Relaxation Massage

Relaxation Massage improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues.It relieves muscle tension and pain, increases flexibility and helps clear lactic acid and other waste; this helps reduce pain and stiffness in muscles and joints.

There are substantial health benefits with Relaxation Massage, including calming of the nervous system, promoting a sense of well-being, improving blood circulation and stimulating the body's lymphatic system. > Read More.

Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic Massage involves a combination of gentleness and strength as far as touch is concerned, that is unparalleled in alleviating pain and stiffness.

Therapeutic Massage can be beneficial for sleep disorders, lower back pain, diabetes, injury on the spinal cord, immunity suppression, autism, high blood pressure, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, post operative surgery, arthritis, in fact then benefits are endless, massage being used for thousands of years for healing. >Read More.

Soft Tissue Release
Soft Tissue Release focuses on increasing recovery rates of muscular injuries, fixing muscular imbalances, and relieving chronic pain.

The application of rhythmic pressure during a stretching routing is communication to the nervous system the re-programming of muscles. This eliminates the old muscle memory of how your nervous system thinks your muscles should normally be like which is why the pain persists. Soft Tissue Release is popular form of therapy among athletes, as it is a quick and effective way of achieving strength and flexibility after muscular injuries.> Read More.

Deep Tissue Release
This type of Massage Therapy focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue.

Unlike Relaxation Massage, Deep Tissue Massage focuses on specific problem areas where there is chronic muscle tension or from injury where there are usually adhesion's (bands of connective tissue) in muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, lower back tightness and sore shoulders Deep tissue release massage works by physically breaking down adhesion's. Adhesion's can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation.> Read More.

Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage is designed to help you cope with the stress and strains of the pregnancy, as well as help you connect with your baby. With your body well supported the relaxing techniques used in the treatments will lessen any swelling an relieve those aches and pain as well as reduce stress, anxiety or hormonal depression you may possibly be experiencing; Also helping you regain quality sleeping patterns.

How often you receive a Pregnancy Massage is entirely dependent on you, although initially massage once a month , then pregnancy massage once a week closer to the due date, would be recommended. Also if you are post due date, Pregnancy Reflexology may assist with bringing baby into the correct position if they are a late comer.Pregnancy Massage is safe from your Second Trimester right up until due date pre/postpartum > Read More.