03/11/2024
If you don’t already know me, I’m Rachael, Massage Therapist and Soft Tissue Therapist.
I help people to:
• Recover from minor injuries
• Manage pain from chronic conditions
• RELAX!
• Manage stress
• Revitalize sore, aching muscles
• Improve their posture
My clinic is in Fladbury; I also work in a local chiropractic practice. I am crazy about tennis and I play for a local club in the Hereford & Worcester LTA league!
I grew up in Fladbury; roaming the fields and orchards and picking plums and apples in my summer holidays to earn pocket money!
Why am I different as a therapist?
• I won’t cause you unnecessary pain. Have you ever been for a Sports or Deep Tissue Massage only to find yourself tensing up in agony and with bruises afterwards? “No pain, no gain” is a load of rubbish! It is scientifically impossible to change the texture of muscle through brute force – this is an outdated and very “old-school” approach. If I hurt you, you will tense up and this is totally counter-productive. I want to relax your muscles, not tighten them up! Massage works through a nervous system response, not through extreme pressure.
• I relax the whole person before working on the target area; when you are relaxed your body is more receptive to healing. I don’t just mechanically pound away at one area, because the whole person needs to be relaxed for muscles to soften! This means that if you come in with a frozen shoulder problem, you can expect your back to be massaged too – healing is holistic and concerns the whole nervous system.
• I am trained to test muscles and movement; I am also trained to give you an exercise programme if you need it to strengthen or lengthen muscles.
• If you want a super-relaxing treatment, I can do that too, as in a past life I was a Spa Therapist! See my website for all treatments available!
I trained in massage and sports massage at a high level (Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapy) with the ISRM (Institute of Sport & Remedial Massage). Many people call themselves Sports Massage Therapists after taking online or weekend courses. This is because massage continues to be an unregulated industry; so if you are looking for a good therapist check that they have ISRM/ITEC or similar qualifications to at least Level 4.
Lovely “Massage in a Box” gift vouchers are available for all occasions. Boxes contain a voucher and a little selection of wellbeing gifts. Contact me on 07989 164041 to buy.
Please take a look at my website: www.rachaelpikemassage.co.uk
I hope to see you soon!
