Our Treatments FAQs
There are tremendous benefits to be achieved through regular massage therapy treatments from a Registered Massage Therapist. Whether your need is to have a moment of relaxation, reduce muscle tension or attain relief from chronic pain, a therapeutic massage can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical well-being as well as your quality of life.
Massage therapy benefits people of all ages. While it benefits the injured, the ill and the stressed, the strength of massage therapy in preventing illness and conditions before they develop cannot be overlooked. Massage therapy can be used in the treatment of both acute and chronic stages of conditions.
Therapeutic massage is an important part of your health maintenance plan, by:
- Reducing or eliminating pain
- Improving joint mobility
- Improving circulation
- Improving immune system functioning
- Increasing lymphatic drainage
- Reducing depression and anxiety
- Reducing tension within muscles
- Increasing body awareness
There are few contraindications to massage or manual lymph drainage, and they don’t always mean that a treatment cannot take place. This will be discussed during your consultation. It is important that you let your therapist know of any medical conditions you have and those you suffered from in the past. For some conditions, we might ask you to confirm that you have checked with your doctor before starting massage therapy. This is not often required, but if you are unsure, ask your medical practitioner and/or mention it to us at the time of booking.
In any case, it is advisable to avoid a heavy meal within an hour prior to treatment, and to not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Yes it would perfectly safe but certain oils should to be avoided such as basil, cedar wood, juniper berry, marjoram, myrrh and sage.
An Indian Head Massage is a great treatment to help relieve tension headaches, massaging the scalp stimulates the flow of blood releasing the built-up tension within the scalp. The head, neck and shoulders are important energy centres within your body, IHM involves working with a firm and gentle rhythm to help unknot blockages and relieve uncomfortable build up of tension.
To book an appointment, email Paula at info@celestialmoon.co.uk or use the contact form on the contact page.
Opening hours as listed below. We also offer day or half day special packages.
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
- Saturday: 10am - 4pm
- Sunday: 10am - 2pm
We accept payment via PayPal, cheque, or cash.
We offer gift vouchers in monetary values of £20, £30, and £50 denominations.
Something comfortable and easy to change in and out of if you're having a massage. A towelling wrap will be provided and towels are used to cover you whilst being massaged to ensure your modesty at all times.
Holistic therapies look at the whole person not just their presenting symptoms as in orthodox treatment. The clients past and present health and lifestyle are all taken into consideration.
As a holistic proctitioner my aim is to re-balance the clients health and wellbeing allowing Qi our vital energy to flow freely, aiding our own automatic feedback mechanism "Homeostasis" to regulate and facilitate our own natural ability to heal.