Massage for women: Treatment Options
Massage is not an alternative to seeking medical attention. Please seek medical advice
if you have undiagnosed symptoms
Oncology Massage
60 mins = £60
Being diagnosed with cancer is a challenging, stressful time not just for the person diagnosed but also for their family and loved ones.
Your life is suddenly turned upside down and you find yourself lost in a world of medical appointments and treatments. Notwithstanding dealing with the emotional and physical effects of the treatment or surgery. It is so easy to lose your sense of self as your life is taken over by appointment after appointment.
One of the best gifts you can give yourself, or a loved one, is the gift of a calming, relaxing massage that may be able to help alleviate the symptoms from chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery as well as helping you to come back to you.
I am qualified to work with you at any stage of your journey.
Here are some of the most common questions that people ask. Please feel free to contact me if your question is not answered or you would like to discuss something else. I would love to talk with you.
Please visit the FAQ page for more details
Remedial Massage
60 mins = £60
90 mins = £90
This massage is beneficial in helping to assist in the rehabilitation of muscular injuries or pain. It is usual to focus on a particular area that is causing pain or discomfort as opposed to a full body massage.
Session can be a bit uncomfortable as we work towards eliminating trigger points that may have formed in the muscles and as such can be slightly painful at times. Orthopaedic assessments tests are sometimes performed to try and establish the muscles involved.
Deep Tissue Massage
60 mins = £60
90 mins = £90
This massage technique focuses on the deeper layers of muscles. Slower and deeper strokes are used throughout the massage. Forearms and elbows are also used to perform some of the strokes.
Deep Tissue Massage can be effective in releasing muscle tension.
Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage may include the softening of hard fibrous muscles and "knots". This massage requires you to remove clothing and wax will be used.
Indian Head Massage
60 mins = £60
Known as the great stress buster, Indian Head Massage is a relaxing but invigorating massage that is based on the Ayurvedic approach to balancing mind, body & spirit as well as health.
During a session the areas worked are the upper back, shoulders, arms, neck, face and scalp.
Indian Head Massage is a non-invasive massage that is performed with the client fully clothed in a seated position.
Holistic Therapeutic Massage
60 mins = £60
90 mins = £90
Based on the principles of Swedish massage a variety of massage strokes are used to work over the muscles and potentially iron out any areas of tension. This massage is designed to be therapeutic thereby encouraging relaxation.
As with other types of massage, Holistic therapeutic massage works on all the systems of the body. This massage requires you to remove clothing and massage wax is used.
Sharon Wheeler's Scar Work Therapy
60 mins = £60.00
Pamper Parties
Please contact me for prices
Celebrating a special occasion, Hen night, or just want to enjoy a relaxing fun filled time with friends? Then why not turn your get together into the ultimate girls' event.
Pamper parties are a great alternative way to enjoy good company whilst receiving a massage of your choice regardless of whether you get together mid-week, week end or in the evening.
Each Pamper Party is tailored to suit your own specific requirements. Sessions can range from a quick 15 minutes per person to a complete chill out 60 minutes per person. So why not call and book your pamper party today? As the hostess you can look forward to a free 15 minute session of your choice as a special thank you from Simply Hers. It may be possible to also arrange for a beauty therapist to come along as well to provide mini facials and/or gel polish. Please ask at time of enquiry if you would like anything else.
Sessions: Minimum 2 hours
Scar work is a gentle therapy that involves using the hands direct on the skin. No massage oil is used. Specially developed therapy techniques are used to work around and over the scar.
Sharon Wheelers Scar Work is used to help people that have scar tissue, fibrosis and adhesions. It can also help with changes in the health of the tissue following surgery and/or radiotherapy.
Scar work may help with pain reduction, improve sensation, textural change of the scar, colour change in the scar and increase range of movement.
Other benefits can include emotional changes, such as becoming more comfortable looking at the scar, more comfortable touching the scar, symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety can reduce.
Listed below are some of the scars that can be treated using Sharon Wheeler’s scar work:
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Hysterectomy scar
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C-section scar
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Joint replacement scar
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Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Breast Reconstruction
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Cancer surgery scar
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Breast reduction/ Breast Augmentation scar
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and many other scars
During pregnancy your body undergoes many great changes and stresses. This often results in physical pain such as back ache, hip pain.
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Most women will also experience emotional stress linked to body image, anxiety of impending motherhood, expectations placed on them etc.
Pregnancy massage is designed to take all these factors into account. Typically pregnancy massage is 60mins long (including consultation) and is carried out in a side lying position on a massage couch. You will be supported with pillows for your enhanced comfort and draping will be used throughout to maintain your dignity.
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Every massage will be tailored to your own individual needs at that time. This massage is suitable for both pre and post massage ladies.
60 mins = £60.00