Here at Life Essence we offer a great range of massages to suit your needs, whether it be to relax your mind, soothe sore and irritated areas, or help recover from injury. Our highly trained and qualified masseuse are guaranteed to make you feel incredible.

Massages offered at Life Essence are:

• Kahuna/Hawaian Lomi-Lomi        
• Swedish
• Remedial Sports
• Shiatsu                                                                  
• Tui-Nah
• Relaxation and Therapeutic
• Deep Tissue or Sciatica Therapy (Hot Stones)
• Aromatherapy (Including Consultation)
• Personal Guided Meditation (With massage or facial)

Most massages come with a choice of either 30 or 60 minute sessions. however longer sessions are available. Our therapists will be more than happy to advise you on which massage would suit you.

                                                  

Acupuncture

The ancient Chinese believed that there is a universal life energy called Chi or Qi present in every living creature. This energy is said to circulate throughout the body along specific pathways that are called meridians. As long as this energy flows freely throughout the meridians, health is maintained, but once the flow of energy is blocked, the system is disrupted and pain and illness occur. Imagine rivers that flood and cause disasters or an electrical grid short-circuiting that causes blackouts. Acupuncture works to “re-program” and restore normal functions by stimulating certain points on the meridians in order to free up the Chi energy.                                                                                

Acupuncture needles are metallic, solid, and hair-thin. People experience acupuncture differently, but most feel no or minimal pain as the needles are inserted. Some people are energized by treatment, while others feel relaxed.Improper needle placement, movement of the patient, or a defect in the needle can cause soreness and pain during treatment. This is why it is important to seek treatment from a qualified acupuncture practitioner, like ours here at Life Essence.

 Acupuncture is one of the key components of the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) In the TCM system of medicine, the body is seen as a delicate balance of two opposing and inseparable forces: yin and yang. Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle. Among the major assumptions in TCM are that health is achieved by maintaining the body in a "balanced state" and that disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of qi (vital energy) along pathways known as meridians. It is believed that there are 12 main meridians and 8 secondary meridians and that there are more than 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body that connect with them.

It is proposed that acupuncture produces its effects through regulating the nervous system, thus aiding the activity of pain-killing biochemicals such as endorphins and immune system cells at specific sites in the body. In addition, studies have shown that acupuncture may alter brain chemistry by changing the release of neurotransmitters and neurohormones and, thus, affecting the parts of the central nervous system related to sensation and involuntary body functions, such as immune reactions and processes that regulate a person's blood pressure, blood flow, and body temperature.