The Differences in Massage techniques and Choosing the Right One!

Aug 10th, 10 / 0 Comments

Since there is a link between the body and mind, massage techniques can help bring about holistic health and vitality to the whole person. Different modalities of massage techniques that are used in most salons and clinics are good for relaxation via releasing muscular tension but in order to go deeper and unearth blockages the client needs to use a cocktail of massage modalities with many different techniques to achieve more permanent results.

Hot Stone Therapy is a massage technique that dates back over 1,000 years to the Roman Empire and is renowned for its inspiring therapeutic and healing benefits.

Its increasing popularity has brought focus to the treatment’s health benefits such as relief from injuries, anxiety, muscle tension, back pain, poor circulation, insomnia, depression or just for a total mind, body and spiritual experience.

LaStone Therapy is a particular method of Hot Stone Therapy chosen by leading beauty salons for its metaphysical and spiritual angle. It’s style of massage was developed in 1993 by Mary Nelson, a massage therapist from Tucson who began to get visions and verbal guidance from her native American spirit guide. She says “With each day’s work, I was intuitively led to use more stones and developed a method of progressively opening up the energy channels (chakras) of the body”.

LaStone therapists believe that the natural stones used contain the earth’s healing energy and due to their varying weight, size and temperature have the added benefit of enabling easy relaxation of the muscles, allowing the therapist to apply deeper pressure, if desired, with little manual effort.

The ancient art of reflexology is all about healing the body as tension felt in any part of the foot is mirrored in the corresponding part of the body. A highly trained therapist will massage your feet, working and manipulating areas that feel blocked using just the right amount of pressure. Reflexology cleanses your body and gets your natural energy flowing the way it should. By improving blood and nerve supply Reflexolgy can reduce physical and even emotional tension.

The Swedish Full Body Massage is also popular for relaxing and a restorative effect on the body and mind, relieving stress and releasing tension. Therapists use stronger, longer, rhythmic strokes within this technique to promote health and well-being throughout the body. This technique can be used superficially to produce an all over relaxing effect or to be used to challenge the deeper tissues.

Deep tissue Massage became highly popular within beauty salons and spas after discovering its immediate effects on the body after treatment. Originally, it was mainly used within the sports industry for injuries or just for therapeutic gain. This type of massage offers, physical, physiological and psychological benefits when the right therapist uses the right amount of pressure at the right speed. The area with the most knots or tension is worked until any blockage is released immediately allowing for free flowing energy throughout the body. The treatment is also ideal after physical exertion such as gym training or stiffness due to a role that requires a stagnant position such as sitting etc.

By Juliet Francis for Massage Fulham

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Finding the Perfect Facial for You!

Jul 21st, 10 / 0 Comments

Years ago, women often thought of having a facial only when they had a skin problem that needed solving , but today, with the development of fantastic new skin perfecting products, modern beauty therapy techniques and the latest high tech facial methods and equipment, Decleor facials are much more than a good cleanse, tone and moisturise. Whether you’re looking to settle a sensitive complexion, need a beauty boost for a special evening or you’re on a mission to hold back the years, you’ll find just the Decleor facial that you’re looking for below:

Note: Before your Decleor facial: The experienced and highly trained beauty therapist will run through your requirements and assess the needs of your skin to make sure that the products used are tailored to your complexion perfectly. All Decleor treatments feature the distinctive Decleor style: a welcoming diagnostic back massage and a chat about your lifestyle (to determine whether you have any problems affecting your skin that need to be addressed – such as poor digestion or high levels of toxins.) This is followed by a general, deep cleanse, exfoliation, extraction, mask and a relaxing face massage.

Contact us now for your Decleor Facial London

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The Non-Invasive Face-Lift!

Jul 21st, 10 / 0 Comments

Scared off by Botox? Definitely don’t want to go under the knife? A new non-surgical treatment promises to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, tighten and tone sagging muscles and give a healthier, younger appearance.
The CACI face lift is a non-surgical micro-current system that offers results without any invasive procedures and has reportedly attracted a host of celebrity enthusiasts.

CACI is a world-renowned system, which guarantees great results. The CACI micro-current system gently helps to tighten and tone sagging muscles whilst smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

CACI achieves excellent results on problem areas such as the abdomen & bust. Stretch marks & scar tissue can also be successfully treated. CACI also tackles cellulite, fluid retention and stubborn fatty areas such as thighs & buttocks. This achieves rapid inch reduction as it contours and firms underlying muscle and detoxifies surrounding lymph.

Each treatment takes one hour (a session of eight to ten is recommended) and is designed to stimulate cell repair and boost natural collagen to give visible results right from the start.

Put to the test it definitely leaves the face feeling more taut, fresh and youthful-looking. Admittedly, it’s not the most relaxing of facial procedures (rather than involving luxurious creams and gels, the treatment involves a therapist running small probes over your face to stimulate the muscles), but the results feel great.
The treatment, which has become known as ‘the non-surgical face lift’, is available at London’s Buty Salon. Each session costs £82 and clients can also take advantage of a special sale package by choosing a course of 10.

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Natural Weight Loss Tips

Jul 21st, 10 / 0 Comments

Anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight knows that it’s hard work. You might be able to shed a few pounds here and there, but it’s keeping them off that’s the tricky bit. Forget fad diets and so called ‘miracle’ diet pills, the only way to lose weight and keep it off is the combination of regular exercise and a healthy diet. Combine a healthy diet with an exercise regime that suits your lifestyle, and you’ll keep the weight off for good.

Did you know?
33% of adults in the UK are considered to be dangerously overweight.*
* According to a Obesity Survey by The Department of Health, 2006.

Our advice is to find a beauty salon which has holistic specialists who can help you understand why you over eat, and once you know that, you can make a complete lifestyle change, and see a brand new, healthier you

We also believe that diet and exercise alone are not enough – the key to successful weight loss is not only losing weight but also keeping it off, and slimming experts are trained to show you how.

Top tips from beauty experts @ Buty Salon London
• ‘The best piece of beauty advice would be to find a balance’ says Sam Wimalaweera owner of the Buty Salon, London

As the beauty expert to discover the powers of the cellulite busting ingredient ‘Guam’ a clinically proven patented seaweed product Jo’s advice is simple; ‘ the philosophy behind treatments is to look at what is happening on the inside & then heal from the inside out’ as a founder of her own clinic in London she provides the following tips to a cellulite free derriere!

• Open your bowels at least once per day to rid your body of congestion
• Drink more water to revitalise the body and flush out the toxic waste
• Cut down on alcohol as your system will use it to fuel the body instead of burning fat.
• Don’t drink alcohol before a meal as it absorbs the enzymes and stops you losing weight.
• Don’t eat fruit after a meal as it ferments on top of your food. Eat before or as a snack.
• Avoid sugar and sugary drinks as sugar is more fattening than fat.
• Take nutritional supplements to help cell repair and guard against congested tissue. A good multivitamin, Omega 3 and 6, an Anti-oxidant and Vitamin C are essential.
• Change of diet during menstruating – drink more water and eat more fruit and vegetables.

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