Walker Massage, Health & Wellness Clinic

Walker Massage, Health & Wellness Clinic Sports Massage, Acupuncture/ Dry Needling, Muscle Taping, Deep Tissue, Hydrotherm, Pregnancy, Oncology and Complimentary Massage.
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Walker Massage, Health & Wellness Clinic specialises in injury prevention and rehabilitation through Sports Massage, Acupuncture, Muscle Testing, Skeletal Assessments, Muscle Taping and Resistance Training. We also have fantastic Skin Experts who carry our Non-surgical Skincare in the Clinic. This includes Chemical Skin Peels, Microdermabrasion's and Micro-needling. We use Dermalogica Skin products, along with Bio-Theraputic advanced technology to optimise your treatment.

📅 Thursday Closure UpdateWe’re currently closed on Thursdays until December while Stacey is off 💛You can still book your...
09/10/2025

📅 Thursday Closure Update

We’re currently closed on Thursdays until December while Stacey is off 💛

You can still book your appointments online and purchase our lovely Gift Vouchers anytime via the link below 👇
🔗 https://www.vagaro.com/walkermassagehealthandwellnessclinic

Thank you all for your continued support and understanding 🫶✨

Our wonderful Shona carries out this fantastic Lymphatic Massage Treatment. Book your appointment online now 🤳
09/10/2025

Our wonderful Shona carries out this fantastic Lymphatic Massage Treatment. Book your appointment online now 🤳

💆‍♀️ Lymphatic Drainage and Anxiety: The Science-Backed Connection

Anxiety isn’t just in the mind — it’s deeply tied to your body’s inflammatory and detoxification pathways. One of the unsung heroes in this connection is your lymphatic system.

🧠 What’s the Connection?

Your lymphatic system helps regulate:
• Inflammation
• Immune activity
• Detoxification
• Fluid balance

When your lymphatic system becomes sluggish or congested, it can lead to the buildup of inflammatory cytokines — molecules that affect your brain and increase stress sensitivity.

This ties directly into the brain–immune–gut axis, where inflammation, stress hormones, and lymphatic stagnation fuel anxiety.

🌿 Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) for Anxiety

Here’s what the research shows:
• Just 15 minutes of MLD to the neck significantly increases parasympathetic nervous system activity (rest-digest mode) and reduces anxiety scores.
• MLD supports vagal tone, meaning it activates your vagus nerve — a powerful anti-anxiety pathway.
• In women with lymphedema, MLD combined with relaxation significantly reduced anxiety compared to lymph drainage alone.
• LDT (Lymph Drainage Therapy) was shown to reduce autonomic nervous system overactivation and muscle tension, both of which are tied to chronic anxiety.

💡 How Lymphatic Therapy Calms the Body
• Stimulates parasympathetic dominance (rest, digest, recover)
• Reduces circulating inflammatory markers
• Encourages deep breathing and mindfulness
• Activates detox pathways, improving mental clarity and calm
• Supports gut-brain communication by draining interstitial toxins

🛠️ How to Use Lymphatic Drainage for Anxiety Relief
1. Professional MLD: A certified therapist can help regulate lymph flow, especially in the neck and clavicle region.
2. Self-MLD: Learn simple, gentle techniques to stimulate lymph (ask if you’d like a guide).
3. Pair with Breathwork: Deep diaphragmatic breathing enhances lymph flow and calms the nervous system.
4. Castor Oil Packs: Placed over the abdomen, they stimulate the lymphatic and vagus nerve regions.
5. Stay Hydrated: Lymph is 90% water; dehydration = stagnation.
6. Gentle Movement: Yoga, walking, and rebounding help keep lymph flowing.

✅ Bottom Line

Manual lymphatic drainage and other lymph therapies are powerful tools to reduce anxiety, calm the nervous system, and support long-term emotional resilience. The science backs it — and the results are gentle, lasting, and natural.

📚 Research Links (Easy Copy)
1. Psychoneuroimmunology and immune-brain connection:
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoneuroimmunology
2. Lymphatic drainage and stress:
www.bodyballancer.co.uk/stress-and-its-effect-on-the-lymphatic-system
3. Study: 15-min neck MLD reduces anxiety via vagus nerve activation:
www.klosetraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Effects-of-MLD-on-Sympathetic-NS-2014.pdf
4. LDT reduces autonomic tension in healthy adults:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1360859221000693
5. Relaxation + MLD lowers anxiety in lymphedema patients:
www.pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5755759
6. MLD overview & benefits for mental health:
www.verywellmind.com/lymphatic-drainage-massage-8601938
7. Practitioner insights on lymphatic therapy and well-being:
www.rbwdenver.com/blog/understanding-lymphatic-drainage-therapy-a-proven-approach-to-health-and-wellbeing

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That’s me all finished up and ready for my op tomorrow 💪🩺I just want to say a HUGE thank you to all my absolutely amazin...
08/10/2025

That’s me all finished up and ready for my op tomorrow 💪🩺

I just want to say a HUGE thank you to all my absolutely amazing clients for your support, patience and understanding 💛 Having to reschedule so many appointments - then cancel quite a few last minute when my op date got moved forward - definitely wasn’t ideal 😅 I’m so sorry if I’ve missed anyone, please do reach out if I have 🙏 Your kind messages and well wishes have meant the world to me 🫶✨

If all goes well, I’ll be back from 21st November 🤞 but if recovery takes a little longer, I’ll keep you all updated (fingers crossed it won’t! 🤕). I’ll be itching to get back to work, see everyone again, and of course my lovely workmates who have been such a huge support 💕

Once I’m through my op, I’ll open my online diary again 📅

In the meantime, you’re all in the best hands - we’ve got two fantastic Sports Therapists and two brilliant Massage Therapists covering my days 🙌 They’re the ones who keep me loose and limber, so you’re well looked after 🫶💆‍♀️💆‍♂️

✨ Appointments Available Today ✨We have a few spaces available today for:💪 Sports Massage🔥 Cupping Therapy💆‍♂️ Deep Tiss...
08/10/2025

✨ Appointments Available Today ✨

We have a few spaces available today for:
💪 Sports Massage
🔥 Cupping Therapy
💆‍♂️ Deep Tissue Massage

Sessions with our new Sports Therapist, Carly, are now available!

📲 Book online at:
https://www.vagaro.com/walkermassagehealthandwellnessclinic

30/09/2025

✅ How to Book Online

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📧 You’ll receive a confirmation email once your booking is complete.
📱 If your mobile number is verified, you’ll also receive a confirmation text message.

💡 Please note:
This guide is for customers who are already logged into their account. If you’re unsure how to log in, please check out our “How to Log In” guide, which we recommend reading or watching first.

✨ To book, you can also:

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Use the Book Now link via Instagram, Facebook, Google, or directly through our Website

www.walkermassage.co.uk

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31-33 Guthrie Port
Arbroath
DD111RW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+441241439760

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About Us

Walker Massage Health & Wellness Clinic was established in January 2016.

Started up by the business owner and Sports Therapist Stacey. Working herself within the clinic Stacey had completed her studies within the Sports sector and had developed a huge passion for the Health and Wellness side, from Injury prevention to stress and anxiety prevention/care.

After purchasing the property and conducting a 12 week renovation project on the clinic, she opened the doors of Walker Massage Health & Wellness Clinic to the Angus area. Not only was it a clinic, but she opened the doors to a well balanced atmosphere of both a clinical and holistic setting, suited to both Male and Female clients. A warm, inviting, relaxing but professional surroundings to make every person feel comfortable from their first step in.

Over 4 years later we now Employ 6 staff. 2 Sports Therapists, 2 Skin/Massage Therapists and 2 Clinical Assistants. Now expanded to specialise in both Clinical Massage and Clinical SkinCare too. We are also Scotlands only Training School for Hydrotherm Massage. Stacey is the Scottish Hydrotherm Trainer, courses available on Hydrotherm are level 1, Clinical Massage, Oncology Massage and Pregnancy Massage. To find out more about our Hydrotherm massage and courses available, please visit www.hydrotherm.co.uk