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Your massage experience begins with a phone call.

 

We will try to match you up with the best massage therapist for your personal need. On arrival you will complete a health history questionnaire. Using this information the therapist will form a treatment outline or plan and discuss this with you. Sometimes specific orthopaedic tests or postural analysis may be required at this time. Once on the table you will be covered with a sheet at all times, (you may keep your underwear on), and the area being massaged will be uncovered while massage is applied.

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Depending on the reason for your massage and the techniques used there may be some discomfort in accessing and treating the stiff and sore muscles. Typically relaxation massage is lighter and more rhythmical than sports massage which may be faster and more moderate depth or deep tissue which by definition is accessing a deeper layer so may illicit some discomfort. Whichever style or technique is used you as the client have to feedback this information to the therapist. Typically we might use a pressure scale of 1-5 with 1 being very light, 3 being moderate, 4 firm and 5 GO HOME NOW. This is important not only for your comfort but in gauging the best depth for your specific need and intended outcome.

 

The deeper styles of massage may cause some post massage soreness for a day or 2. This can be managed by using heat or liniments and stretching the area. Your massage therapist may give you some specific post massage guidelines to reduce this discomfort and to enhance your mobility. You will be instructed on how many sessions and how often for best results.

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"I have a long history of low back pain and muscle tightness. I have regular massage with Charles and the pain is now dramatically reduced and much more manageable. As a Pilates therapist it is important for me to be able to move freely.  I highly recommend Christchurch Therapeutic Massage Centre and now recommend some of my clients for body work when needed."

 Andrea