Joanne Lawson
Joanne is a very experienced therapist who will adapt any treatment to suit your preferences. She has a natural flair for deep therapeutic massage. 07976 514 633, joannemlawson@hotmail.co.uk
Jo has been practicing massage therapy since 2003 when she gained an HND in beauty therapy with sports massage. She also offers reflexology, hot stones massage and indian head massage and is happy to do longer sessions combining treatments.
Jo is also excited to be offering pregnancy massage. She continues to be a valuable asset to the business and provides a great level of service to all her clients.
Joanne offers:
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Therapeutic Massage
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Thai Massage
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Sports Massage
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Indian Head Massage
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Hot Stone Massage
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Pregnancy Massage
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Reflexology
Lorna Meek
Hello, my name is Lorna and I’m a Therapeutic Massage Therapist. I also offer Pregnancy Massage. lornitameek@hotmail.com and my mobile number is 07890791126.
I gained my diploma in Therapeutic Massage in 2009 from The College of Holistic Medicine in Glasgow, having spent many years working in the field of education, homelessness, mental health and addiction. I’m very interested in how our feelings and emotions manifest as pain and discomfort in our bodies. Nurturing touch is so beneficial and therapeutic massage sees problem areas, such as joint and muscular pain or repetitive stress, as a learning process and a prompt for lifestyle changes to be made. It works deeply to source and ease pain and is unique to each person.
I qualified as a Clinical Reflexologist from the Complementary Therapy School in 2019. Reflexology involves the stimulation of pressure points on the hands and feet, which correspond to organs, structures and systems of the body. It can have amazing results and works well alongside massage in treating specific areas.
I have practiced Reiki throughout a large part of my life and qualified as a Reiki Master in 2016. It is a very simple, non intrusive, natural healing technique which promotes better sleep, is detoxifying, increases vitality and helps spiritual growth and emotional clearing.
All three treatments aid the body in easing pain, releasing stress and tension and inducing deep relaxation. It is in this state we give our bodies the best chance to restore and rebalance.
I am available at The Wee Therapy Room on Monday evenings but can sometimes attend appointments outside of this time, if arranged in advance.
Francesca Crawford
Swedish Massage Therapist, 07931163277, francesca.crawford@yahoo.co.uk
My name is Francesca Crawford and I offer a range of treatments, including Swedish Massage; Remedial & Sports Massage; Hot Stone Massage and Facials.
I gained my Swedish massage qualification in 2016 at the prestigious Western School of Massage and went onto further gain a Diploma in Remedial & Sports massage a few years later. I previously trained and worked as a social worker but decided to embark on different career path and went onto learn the art of massage which I have always loved and being interested in.
Massage can benefit the Mind and Body in so many ways and I get great satisfaction when a client feels an improvement physically and/or mentally after a treatment. I particularly interested in the Muscle system and the different ways of palpating the body to improve functionality.
With Swedish Massage there are four main strokes (Effleurage; Friction; Petrissage; Tapotement), which can be used all over the muscles of the body which can be relaxing and soothing but can also be used as a method of relieving genuine muscle tension, therefore light to moderate to deep pressure can be used depending on what the client requires.
With Remedial Massage, a series of soft tissue massage (targeted Swedish strokes); passive mobilisations and remedial techniques are applied to aide in the recovery of both short and tight and also long and taut muscles. People may require treatment in a particular area of the body and this is where remedial massage is applied.
The person may have areas of tension due to the nature of their work; injury acquired during a sporting event; exercise activity or post-operative recovery where there are weak muscles requiring help to regain their original strength.
With Sports Massage, this can be applied both before, during a break and after a sporting activity. If a client requires treatment before a sporting event I would be able to help prepare the specific muscles that would enhance their performance and reduce risk of injury. After the event the client will likely having tired muscles and sports massage can be highly beneficial to reduce muscle tension, lengthen out short and tight muscles that have overworked during the event. All this is positive for the body and mind.
I have also gained diplomas in Hot stone Massage and Beauty Facials in 2017/2018 through Gateway Workshops in Falkirk. Hot stone is useful for aches and pains allowing the massage to work in the deeper muscle layers, which can be useful in remedial and sports massage.
With the Beauty Facial, this is usually a one-hour treatment that includes deep cleanse; exfoliation; massage; mask; tone; serum and moisturise. Whilst the mask is on for 10-15 minutes, a hand, foot or scalp massage is included. The skin on the face is particularly thin and more sensitive than other parts of the body. A Beauty Facial is a great way of nourishing the skin to help reduce signs of aging and is a deeply relaxing treatment which leaves the skin feeling and looking vibrant.
At an initial appointment I will always complete a thorough consultation form alongside the client to establish if safe to treat and location of muscle tension and tailor make the treatment to the individual. This has proven to be a successful method to best meet the needs of the client.
