• Psychiatric Nurse
• Diploma in Remedial Massage (9 years experience - trained at the Northern Institute of Massage)
• Aromatherapies
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage Diploma (Casley Smith Course)
• Fully Qualified MLD therapist

• Eases tired and aching muscles
• Improves circulation
• Gives a sense of well-being
• Tones the muscles and the skin
• Can assist in the break up of fatty tissue and deposits

Remedial Massage Treatment
This is a massage and mobilisation treatment for more specific conditions, such as muscle tension, aching joints, arthritic conditions, trapped nerves, muscle and other soft tissue injuries.

• Neck and shoulder
• Back
• Hips
• Legs
• Foot and ankle
• Arm and hand

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
MLD is a specialised therapy which is designed to improve the functioning of the lymphatic system. This is primarily achieved through gentle, rhythmical circling movements of the skin which stimulate the contractions of the lymphatic vessels. As a result, a greater amount of metabolic waste products and excess fluid are being removed from the body's tissues and enter the lymphatic system.

The fluid is known as lymph and passes through a series of lymph nodes (lymph glands) where it is cleansed of dead cells, bacteria and other waste products. The clean lymph is then returned to the blood stream.

A well functioning lymphatic system contributes to healthy body tissue and plays an important part in the body's immune response.

Benefits of MLD

• Can be applied to many different conditions and is also excellent as a preventative measure that can enhance your general well-being.
• Has a calming effect on the autonomic performance of the immune system as a result of regular MLD treatments.
• Alleviates fluid congestions: swollen angles, tied puffy eyes, swollen legs during pregnancy and fluid retention due to pre-menstrual syndrome. Women with painful breasts have found relief through MLD treatments.
• Chronic inflammatory conditions like sinusitis, arthritis, acne and rosacea, can be improved with the application of MLD.
• Promotes the healing of wounds and burns and can improve the appearance and texture of old scars. The healing process of broken bones, torn ligaments and sprains can be accelerated, enhanced and pain can often be eased.
• Has successfully been used to help heal leg ulcers.
• Particularly beneficial in cases of post operative or traumatic bruising and swelling.
• Is an effective component of the treatment and management of lymphoedema and is of special importance in cases of truncal oedema.
• Assists in conditions arising from venous insufficiency.