I am happy to announce that the government have given the green light for massage therapists to return to work on 13th July. I have missed working and seeing my regular patients, so I am very excited to return. I have put all the relevant measures in place to ensure a safe and hygienic experience, including purchasing PPE, doing a risk assessment and making my working environment as contamination-free as possible. In addition, I have completed a course provided via my insurers, the Federation of Holistic Therapists – ‘Control of Cross-infection in a Post-COVID-19 World’ by Jennifer Young Training School.
For the time being, you are required to bring a mask to your treatments (I have spares if you forget). And please either sanitize or wash your hands upon arrival. I will wear a mask and a visor and either change my T-shirt or cotton tabard after each session, as well as wipe everything down. If you could fill out the Covid-19 screening form online before arrival (sent with your emailed confirmation), that’d be appreciated.
I offer a range of massage treatments in North London and Harley Street.
Massage has numerous benefits on the body and the mind, as more and more scientific studies indicate. Even if you do not have any particular aches or pains, a treatment will help to relax and refresh your body.
Many believe that massage can help with the following:
It is hard to prove many of the theorized and anecdotally suggested benefits of massage for a number of different reasons. But people generally agree that massage does help with de-stressing and relaxation, which is a very good starting point for improving the health:
‘Two general effects [of massage, MT] are well-supported by scientific data and widely agreed-upon by MT researchers. Quantitative research reviews show that a series of MT treatments consistently produces sizable reductions of depression in adult recipients. The effects of MT on anxiety are even better understood. Single sessions of MT significantly reduce state anxiety, the momentary emotional experiences of apprehension, tension, and worry in both adults and in children, and multiple sessions of MT, performed over a period of days or weeks, significantly reduce trait anxiety, the normally stable individual tendency to experience anxiety states, to an impressive degree in adults.
Together, these effects on anxiety and depression are the most well-established effects in the MT research literature. They are especially important for us to understand not only for their own sake, but also because anxiety and depression exacerbate many other specific health problems. In other words, it is reasonable to theorize that quite a few specific health benefits associated with MT may actually be “second-order” effects that are a consequence of MT’s “first-order” effects on anxiety and depression.’
(Affective massage therapy. Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2008. PubMed #21589715, quoted by Paul Ingraham: http://saveyourself.ca/articles/does-massage-work.php (as appeared on 04.07.2014)).
‘I went to see Catherine after I aggravated a recurring IT band injury during a half marathon. She was really helpful and gave me some strength and balance exercises to do to ease the pain as well as advise on stretching and starting training again. The sports massage immediately made my legs feel a lot looser and the pain had almost completely disappeared within a day or two. Thanks very much for your help :-)’
‘I go to Catherine regularly and she is always able to identify and address my problem areas each time. I would highly recommend her as she always delivers a fabulous massage.
Moreover, not only is Catherine excellent in her work, but due to her friendly and talkative personality, she’s a pleasure to work with. Thank you Catherine!’
‘I felt very relaxed after your massage. I believe that getting a regular massage is an important part of my self-care.’
‘Having had brilliant massage therapists in Australia, I was worried that I wouldn’t find anyone to a similar standard when I moved to London. During my first session with Catherine, I knew I had come across an exceptional specialist and had nothing to worry about. With an impressive and varied background of massage styles and a thorough knowledge of injuries and treatments, Catherine is a highly educated and trusted professional that I would recommend to anyone.’
‘Catherine is a fantastic masseuse. She extremely professional, knows many different techniques that allows her to adapt her style to suit her clients needs. I have regular weekly sessions with her for my bad back and I have noticed a big improvement in discomfort and posture since sessions began, I’m happy with quite a hard massage and she doesn’t disappoint, it’s definitely not a simple back rub!’
‘I’ve had a chance to work with Catherine on a couple of occasions and I’m extremely pleased with her skill and the results from her deep tissue massage. She’s very sensitive to my individual needs, and works where I need it most — she has even sped up my recovery from a recent injury. I’m really happy with her and would definitely recommend her.’
