Massage for pain

I was delighted to discover how by applying the pressure in the right place and in the right way, eased the pain that was there beforehand. I found this a relaxing and also stimulating way to resolve problems with strained or tight muscles.

David

Massage for relaxation

A ‘Lena massage’ is the most refreshing and relaxing experience I can ever remember having and the consultation that goes with it is priceless. I would thoroughly recommend it. All the stresses/fatigue of life just seemed to melt away and I slept like a baby afterwards. Thanks Lena.

Yasmin

The whole works!

Acupuncture, cupping and massage with Lena: This was my second appointment with Lena; she is just a fountain of knowledge. I was thoroughly engrossed, as she divulged facts of acupuncture and its healing effects on the human body. I find this world of Chinese medicine extremely interesting, but haven’t been able to learn too much, as time has not been on my side.

I have a long-standing *issue* with my right hip, an old injury where I sprained it, and it’s really affected my yoga practice, to a point now, where I find it hard & quite painful to deepen certain postures. I started getting frustrated with it. To my delight, Lena had a remedy. I was overjoyed. 

My session involved acupuncture, to balance my chi (energy channels), to ease some tension in the fascia in my legs (mainly the iliotibial band) and to ease frustration overall. I enjoyed some wonderful deep tissue massage, which really helped my hip area. Lena did a great job kneading out my glutes, it was just what I needed. I felt like fresh putty; springy, fresh and elastic. 

I knew very little of cupping, so we did a little of this as well. It releases stress, which is carried in certain parts of the body. In my case, the lower back and glutes. I thought cupping left horrible dark marks, but not so in my case. Apparently it’s dependent on how much stress/tension you are carrying in the area. It was a unique experience though. Relaxing, to say the least. It’s incredible the benefit of manipulating a small area of one’s body, with a small needle. You can’t really feel it, but it ‘sings’ when it’s hit the spot! Sometimes, the surrounding area ‘lights up’, or some other part of the body entirely can feel sensation. It’s weird and wonderful! 

I had a wonderful night’s sleep and have been feeling pretty wonderful since. 

My yoga practice has been eased, so much, and I feel bright and positive again, knowing that there is help at hand in times of frustration. I’ll be making my visits with Lena a more regular occurrence whenever possible. I can’t recommend her enough; she will have some sort of answer for any ailment!

Nina