Feel the difference a massage can make!
I believe that therapeutic massage requires more than a ‘one size fits all’ approach and that every client has unique needs which require a personalised approach.
Whether your need is to have a moment of relaxation, reduce muscle tension or attain relief from chronic pain, massage can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical well-being.
I offer a variety of massage and bodywork modalities and invite you to explore my list of therapies.
Massage can also be beneficial in:
Improving circulation
Improving immune system functioning
Reducing depression & anxiety
Promoting positive body awareness
I am also a qualified SLM Bodywork therapist.
Here are some of the common conditions massage therapy can treat
Massage is also effective in a range of other conditions such as
- frozen shoulder
- migraines
- headaches
- hip pain
- tendonitis
- fibromyalgia
- pregnancy-related pain
- sleep disorders
- stress
- oedema
- chronic pain
- carpal tunnel
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- TMJ
- anxiety
- depression
NEW!!
You can now receive your massage treatments in complete comfort with the interlocking body bolster cushion.
Seeking relief from pain or needing deep relaxation?
I can provide treatment for specific soft tissue disorders or dysfunctions that will assist you in your recovery and help to support you to stay at or return to work as soon as it is safe for you to do so.
Contact Barbara Forbes
Contact Barbara Forbes today on 0415 422 600. I am a Provider of remedial massage services for Return to Work SA.
SLM Bodywork
From Barbara Forbes blog
Strong Relationship Between Stress, Anxiety and Muscle Pain
Does Anxiety = Muscle Pain? Recent studies have shown a strong relationship between anxiety and muscle pain. Anxiety is a normal feeling to encounter; however when one experiences excessive worry, tension, and anxious feelings on a daily basis then it can cause very...
How can remedial Massage therapy help poor posture?
Our standing posture plays an important role in the way we feel, both physically and psychologically. Incorrect posture places excessive strain and tension on our muscles and can often be a major contributor to those painful back and neck problems. Long term posture...
HOW MASSAGE CAN SUPPORT YOUR CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS
Massage and its effect on our Physiology It is commonly suggested through anecdotal evidence from bodywork therapists and client reports that a therapeutic massage affects and benefits the circulatory systems in the body. This can be seen in visibly pink/flushed skin...