Body & Soul Massage

Cancer care massage, or oncology massage as it is also known, is the adaptation of normal massage techniques for cancer sufferers. Also suitable for clients with MS, Partingtons disease and more acute illness

This is the only treatment that I offer a discounted rate and home visits pending how severe the prognosis is.

Therapist must be special trained for working on clients who have/had cancer.
I included some questions and answers people may have


Is it safe for me to have a massage while I am undergoing treatment for cancer?

Research has shown that massage for cancer patients is completely safe at all stages of cancer. Massage does not spread cancer cells around the body; research has shown that cancer spreads because of changes in a cell’s DNA. In fact many cancer hospitals offer massage as a complementary treatment.
In studies, patients with cancer have reported feeling significantly less anxious and better physically and emotionally.



Does a therapist need special training to be able to give a cancer-care massage?

The answer is yes. While everyone reacts slightly differently to the disease and treatment it is important that the massage therapist knows how the disease affects the human body and the impact of the side effects of cancer treatment.
You may find that your massage therapist will ask a lot of questions – more than usual – but this is important as he or she needs to know whether or not you’ve had surgery, how recently, how your wounds have healed, what medication you are on, where your tumour is (or was), what kind of treatment you’re getting – chemotherapy, radiotherapy – and more besides.
This is simply so they can adapt their normal strokes and techniques to suit you.



The benefits of oncology massage


Studies have shown that massage may reduce:
💌Pain
💌 Fatigue
💌 Nausea
💌 Anxiety and depression
💌 Peripheral neuropathy (loss of feeling due to nerve damage)

Patients sometimes find improvements in:
💌Sleep
💌The health of the scar tissue
💌Quality of life
💌Mental clarity and alertness
💌Range of movement
💌Digestion
💌Stress levels
💌Body image

At the very least, having a massage is a pleasant distraction, which may make you feel ‘normal’ again if you often have massages, or pampered if you have them rarely – both positive outcomes.

Did you know that I have a hospice and nursing home service? If someone you know is suffering from cancer in a hospital or hospice, I can arrange to visit them in those environments and treat them there

Lymph Drainage Massage

Summers coming... this is the perfect massage treatment for the summer time, wether you want it for getting Bikini ready or for helping those who suffer with hay-fever

Duration approximately 1hr to 90mins depending on what the treatment is for

If you require the treatment after surgery I will need a letter of approval from a medical practitioner, and weekly sessions are required

Here's more information for anyone who maybe interested or would like to be more educated on Lymphatic drainage massage

💌Lymph drainage massage for abdominal pain, swelling or post-surgery

💌Lymph drainage facial for recovery from illness, surgery or feeling run down

💌Lymph drainage massage for leg and foot pain, swelling or post-surgery

💌Lymph drainage massage is a very light, slow, rhythmical massage. The intention is to stimulate the lymph vessels that run just below the skin.
💌 Lymph drainage massage drains excess fluids from the tissues returning them to the circulatory system. This means lymph drainage massage can help in many cases of fluid retention, including from pregnancy, injury and minor health issues. The lymphatic system is also a vital part of your immune system, meaning lymph drainage massage can stimulate your immune system during and after times of illness. The gentleness of the treatment will lull you into a state of deep calm and relaxation.

Issues dealt with during lymph drainage massage

💌Post-operative
Any surgery involves trauma to that area. There is often bruising, oedema/swelling, inflammation and scaring around the incision site. Lymph drainage massage, when applied little and often helps increase the healing time and improve the appearance of bruising and scar tissue. Regularly draining an area of swelling/oedema improves the healing by allowing fresh nutrients into the local area. Lymph drainage massage also helps boost the immune system so it can help prevent infections occurring. We recommend lymph drainage massage once the stitches or surgical wounds have healed.

💌 Recent Acute Injuries
Normally massage is not recommended in the first 72 hours after an injury, while there is still swelling and inflammation. However, lymph drainage massage can be used at this point, once you have sought medical advice. Providing there is no open wounds or stitches, lymph drainage massage can be used to encourage a speedy recovery. It will help reduce pain, speed up healing time and improve the appearance of bruising and scar tissue. Regularly draining an area of swelling/oedema improves the healing by allowing fresh nutrients into the local area. Once you are out of the acute phase, sports massage will aid in the formation of functional scar tissue and restoring normal range of motion of the affected area. Treating your injury correctly as early as possible will prevent further complication or re-injury to the area.

💌 Bruising and Oedema
Oedema is the presence of excess fluid in the tissue between the cells. There are many causes. Sometimes it is from static limbs (like after long flight), a result of injury, dehydration, illness, result of an infection or congenital reasons. Bruising is when a blood vessel is damage and blood seeps into the tissues around the damaged area. Oedema is part of the initial healing process. Lymph drainage massage helps by stimulating the lymphatic system to collect the excess fluid. It will promote healing in the case of bruising or injury by improving blood flow to the area to repair the damaged cells.

💌 Immune Boosting
Your immune system is vital to your overall health. A weakened immune system will leave you vulnerable to infection and other illnesses. Many of our treatments, including full body massage, reflexology, aromatherapy massage and Reiki, will stimulate your immune system by relaxing your central nervous system allowing more energy to your immune system. Lymph drainage massage is particularly effective as it works directly on the lymphatic system, a core part of your immune system. Lymph drainage massage will help boost your immune systems’ functioning and help prevent recurrent infections in a very direct and powerful way by producing many of your white blood cells.

💌 Allergies and Hayfever
Allergies occur when there is an extreme response to everyday stimuli like pollen in the case of hay fever or dust. Regular lymph drainage massage treatment can reduce this extreme response to everyday stimulus. However, it does not last forever so your therapist will give you advice on how to maintain the benefit from the lymph drainage massage treatment and how to do some self-treatment at home. It is most successful when you get 2-3 sessions in quick succession followed by more periodic treatments and regular self-treatment.

💌 Tissue Congestion/Cellulite
Tissue congestion occurs for many reasons; a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, hormone imbalance all of which can develop into cellulite on the hips and thighs. It can be a sign that your own body is having difficulty detoxifying. Following a full consultation your therapist will devise a plan that is most appropriate to deal with your underlying causes and presenting symptoms. They will use lymph drainage massage to promote removal of waste but may also decide to use essential oils to stimulate the detoxifying effect further.

💌 Post-viral Fatigue
Fatigue can occur after an illness, leaving you vulnerable to re-infection and with reduced energy levels. It can last for some time after the illness has cleared. Lymph drainage massage can help. It can stimulate your immune system, encourage relaxation, and help your body to restore hormone balance thus returning you to full health.

💌 Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms that affect many systems in the body which results in potentially debilitating fatigue. Our therapists will look at your body as whole and help you choose the most appropriate treatment. Relaxation treatments help by encouraging deep relaxation and better sleep which in turn improves your body’s ability to self-repair. Treatments that may be recommended to you are aromatherapy, reflexology, full body massage and lymph drainage massage. Our therapist will carry out a full consultation and assessment and design a plan of the best treatment for you, your needs and preferences.

💌 Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome involving sleep disorders and predictable pain patterns of tender points in the muscles and other soft tissues. It is a hard syndrome to diagnose. Discussing your difficulties, such as IBS, pain, fibro fog, etc. with your therapist will help us create a treatment plan appropriate to you. Relaxation treatments can help your improve sleep and interrupt the pain cycle and improve repair processes in your body. Lymph drainage massage seems to be of particular benefit to those with fibromyalgia as it is an extremely light touch treatment and is well tolerated even when other forms of therapy are too heavy.

Importance of consultation 24hrs before treatment for first time clients

I know some people would think this is a pain but it's crucial for all my first time clients in with me

I offer a whole range of different services that cather for various different illnesses and ailments

Clients must be as honest as possible durning the consultation and not leave anything out as it may lead to a serious outcome. The consultation will help the therapist figure out what way to tailor the treatment for the client to receive the best possible treatment. They are times when clients may come in with rare illnesses or various health issues the therapist may not of heard of before and we have to do some research to see if it appropriate to preform a treatment on the client and find out what way to alter the treatment for the client

Some clients that maybe undergoing cancer treatment or recently after going through remission maybe be required to produce a letter from the doctor to confirm that it is safe to carry out the treatment on the client. As they are over 200 different types of cancers we need to ensure to apply the correct technique for each type

Consultations are time restricted to 15 mins max... for getting abit of your medical background and to have a meet and greet between client and therapist, it is not a talk therapy session however I can refer clients on to an appropriate councilor or psychotherapists if requested.

Ditch the teas/coffees and fizzy drinks

I cannot stress this enough with my clients to increase drinking your water especially after a treatment, about 4/10 people actually listen to the aftercare advice

Water hydrates you

Tea/coffee, fizzy drinks and alcohol dehydrates your kidneys

If your not getting enough water in to you, this will dehydrate your kidneys,
This will cause

🦵 muscles craps around your lower legs/calf muscles,

🦵pains and poor mobility in your knees and hips

💪 inflammation around your muscles which will cause aches and pains

🧠brain fog

🥸 scattered brain

🫁breathlessness

😬anxiety

☹️depression

💩 diarrhea

🤮nausea

🦶swollen, itchy and burning feeling around your feet

After every massage treatment drink as much water as you can, as the therapist is breaking down hard/thight knots they are also breaking down toxins which are released around the body, therefore it can make you quite sick, the toxins need to be flushed out of your system.

Therapists know when you haven't followed the aftercare advice.... we know your body better then you

Tip: if you are worried about going to the toilet too much after drinking to much water, sprinkle a tiny bit of salt in to your first glass of water in the morning and the last one at night, this will reduce the amount of trips to the bathroom

Deluxe combo massage

When clients ask what is involved with this treatment, sometime I find it hard to explain, so I want to show you....

Here's a hint of what is involved with SOME of the techniques and different treatments involved in this 2 hour treatment

If you want to find out more information... WELL your just going to have to book in and find out for your self 😁😁😁

Deluxe combo #massage #deeptissuemassage #hotstonemassage #healing

New Price List!!

I even added a few new treatments...

Are you over worked?

Sick of carrying other people in your work place??

Why not book in for deep tissue massage??? And let all your problems disappear!!

Welcome to the new treatment room located in New Ross

As promised there is a price drop!!! For the launch of the new room

massage treatments are as follows:
Table/thai massage
Thai foot massage
Relaxing Massage
Hot oil massage
Hot stone massage
Head massage
Back massage
Deep tissue massage
Lymphatic Drainage massage
Massage for cancer
Myofascial Release
Combination massage
Deluxe combo massage

Price list for massage treatments:
30 Minutes €30
60 Minutes €45
90 Minutes €65
120 Minutes €115

Price list for waxing treatments:
Half leg €20
Full leg €30
Underarm €15
Bikini €30
Lip & Chin €8
Mens: back €20
Chest €20
Face €10

️Price list for classes:
Yoga €8
Meditation €8
Relax and unwind €10

💆🏻‍♀️Open Hours: Monday-Saturday 12p.m.-8 p.m.

📳Booking Now
Enjoy and relax by Appointment
Tel.: 089-4878437

Wexford

At the start of January, I will be starting a membership club

This is ideal for anyone who may suffer from on going physical and mental issues that may need weekly or monthly treatments done.

With the membership they will get discounts on treatments, first to avail of new treatments that will come in and tailored client care plans done up for each individual.

Message me if you are interested

For my menopausal clients

You can order this from Lloyd's pharmacy, if you have allergies or intolerance to mushrooms do not order

Product features

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A supplement that optimises wellness for a woman’s journey through the menopause and perimenopause.

Formulated and developed by Laura Dowling The Fab pharmacist

Product description

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Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism and normal blood glucose levels. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth, bones and the immune system. In a world where 51% of the population will go through menopause fabÜ MENO & PERI is ideally placed to help every woman through their personal perimenopause and menopause

Price list for black Friday sale ends monday

I know I am a little late posting up about the sale!!

surprize!! surprize!!!

The 30% off sale will end Monday.

Any vouchers bought Durning the sale will be vailed until the end of January 2023.

Will be posting up prices and packages shortly.

As with any massage treatment, full consultation is mandatory before treatment and health restriction are still in place with treatments, some clients maybe offered an alternative treatment that will suit their health

Who loves there job as much as I do??!!

After being back for intense training in college the last few weeks and still doing treatments with clients any chance I had, I was nearly after burning myself out.

I still went in a had a very busy day yesterday and I met some of the most wonderful people that I had as clients.

When I was finished doing all treatments yesterday evening, I went down to reception and the receptionist handed me this envelope, with a lovely letter from a client I had earlier in the day (I can't post up the as they are personal information in it) I got all teary eyed reading the letter as the client expressed how the treatment was, that it was more then just a massage, that everything they went trough, it was a place where they could escape to for awhile to sort their head out and relax, had time for themself and to have someone there that they could talk to, the person then went on to say that after the treatment they went back to the room and were able to finally sleep after weeks of insomnia and that it was the first time in months that they felt relaxed and some back to normal again...

Sometimes seeing and hearing what client's are after being trough and the therapist is after giving them some sort of relief after the treatment is more rewarding in its self

This fantastic treatment is on special offer for this month for €40 PM if you are interested, have availability for tomorrow evening.

It's time to relax just in time for Christmas