Massage
Do you provide massage sessions for sports injuries?
Of course we do! You’ll also get advice on your gym practice or sports technique, as well as some supportive exercises and stretches.
What are the best areas to massage when I have back pain?
Low back pain is definitely related to strains of the lower limbs, starting at the feet and ankles and moving y upwards through the leg muscles, the joints of the pelvis and sacrum and into the low back and thoracic cage, even the shoulders. To resolve pain, and regain mobility, all these areas need to […]
What are the differences between massage types?
Remedial massage aims to relieve muscle aches and joint restriction, and is very anatomically based. You massage therapist will examine the area of pain and reduce tension in that place and all the anatomically connected areas. Thai and Chinese massage are part of traditional medicine, using the knowledge gained over thousands of years of philosophy […]
When is massage NOT safe?
If you are taking anti coagulants, have a tendency to develop blood clots, or have osteoporosis, or bone cancer, we need to know before the massage. Your therapist will adapt the treatment to suit and help you.
How long does a massage session take?
Massage at CSO is one hour long, but you can have longer, usually 90 minutes, if you can grab the last session of the day.
