Personal Trainer Manchester Joseph Leah

On Site Massage

• Help your employees have a more productive day
• Help reduce stress and many other work related conditions
• Promote motivation within your workforce
• Inspire and rejuvinate

Josephleah offer an on-site massage to suit you and your employees needs.  We can adapt our treatments into 15-30 min time slots.  Holistic Treatments that include, Indian Head Massage, Swedish Body Massage are a great way to refresh and stimulate creativity.

Phone now for more information or to book your free taster session.

Certain pockets of the NHS are now recommending these treatments as a fast and effective way to help reduce stress and tension.   The movements used have a stimulating and soothing effect on the nerve endings, inducing relaxation.

Everybody is living at such a fast pace of life and multi-tasking, that the adrenal glands are being over worked, leading to the symptoms of stress and fatigue.  The initial encounter with a stessor is known as the alarm phase.  In response to touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste the body initiates the release of the hormone adrenalin into the bloodstream.  This is sometimes referred to as an 'adrenalin rush' and is responsible for the following physiological responses:

• Increased blood flow to the brain to improve mental activity.
• Increased levels of breathing to improve oxygen intake.
• Conversion of glycogen (carbohydrate) in the liver for additional energy production.
• Reduced blood flow to the digestive and urinary organs slowly down
• Digestion and the release of waste from the body.
• Increased sweating to reduce temperature.
• Dilation of the pupil to increase vision.

The body is built to cope well when faced with short, sharp bursts of stress.  Once the stressor has passed, the body returns to normal and is able to counteract any adverse effects in a short period of time.  Too often due to our lifestyle or choice of work, we find ourselves subject to excessive and prolonged periods of stress and this is in turn initiates another set of responses and reactions within the body that is known as the resistance phase.  The organs and body systems involved with combating stress come under increasing pressure and gradually start to weaken.  The body craves a period of rest after a period of increased activity.  If this is not available then the body starts to experience further reactions in the form of:

• Loss of concentration
• Muscle fatigue
• Indigestion
• Loss of energy
• Headaches
• Eyestrain
• Aches and pains in joints and muscles
• Urinary problems e.g. cystitis
• Common cold and/or associated symptoms e.g. sore throat, coughs etc.
• Anxiety

In turn, the body reaches the final burnt out stage known as the exhaustion stage.  This results in a further weakening of the organs and body systems responsible for coping with stressful situations, reducing the natural defences and leaving the body vulnerable and at risk.  More long lasting and severe conditions occur such as:

• Migraine
• High blood pressure
• Repetitive strain injury
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Depression
• Skin disorders e.g., eczema.

Massage aids relaxation due to its effect on the nerve endings and the mind.  Stress and tension tighten up the cardio-vascular system and restrict blood flow.  Circulation then becomes sluggish and massage helps to improve the circulation.

There are many benefits to having a massage treatment :

• Relieves aching muscles
• Helps alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Improves sleep patterns
• Aids in the removal of waste and toxins from the body
• Improves muscle tone
• Gives clarity and improves concentration
• Gives a sense of well being, calmness and peace
• Improves blood circulation
• Helps to relieve headaches and eye-strain
• Revitalises energy
• Stimulates creativity and productivity