CHRISTOPHER HALLAM NIM.Dip - MASSEUR
	WHY MASSAGE?
	THE PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF MASSAGE THERAPY
	INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
	YOUR MASSAGE
	ON-SITE CORPORATE MASSAGE
	THEATRE MASSAGE
	CONSULTATION FEES
	CONTACT DETAILS
	THE HISTORY OF MASSAGE

Christopher Hallam Qualified in Massage Therapy and Indian Head Massage from the Northern Institute of Massage in Bury, one of the oldest massage training schools in the country and extremely well regarded in the field of complementary medicine.

Why Massage? You may be a tremendously active person, but do you ever take the time to stop and rest. Eventually the stress build-up, anxiety and even depression caused by modern living, will have a detrimental effect on your health and general sense of well-being. You may become less likely to work effectively, unable to make important decisions or simply unable to relax at home with your friends and family. Take the time out for a professional massage. This complementary therapy, enjoyed by millions of people everyday, will help you to understand the importance of relaxation, you may well instantly feel the benefits, positivity, spiritual enhancement and even simply the experience of being kind to yourself. Many corporate businesses are now discovering the benefits of offering massage sessions within the workplace. A small financial investment by companies benefits not only the employees but also the management by increasing effectiveness throughout the workplace as a whole. Enjoy a massage daily, weekly or monthly. Put yourself in a better frame of mind to cope with life's difficulties, keep on top of the pressures that effect your daily working day.

The Physical Benefits of Massage Therapy The immediate benefit to any client of massage therapy is to produce a feeling of relaxation and release. This is a combination of both reflex and mechanical response to the massage. Reflex being a relief of tension and stress, sometimes leading to a reduction in pain by making gentle physical contact with the patient and mechanical being the actual physical effect caused by firm massage movements. As well as producing a relaxed feeling, massage applied with gentle vigour can equally stimulate the body and mind, i.e. one of the benefits of Indian Head Massage. A vigorous massage can also assist the athlete preparing for a sporting event by rapidly increasing the blood supply and generally 'waking up' the muscle for activity. Massage can increase the circulation of blood around the body and improve the number of red blood cells and haemoglobin present in the blood. Another important effect of massage is to encourage the flow of lymph. Lymph is the fluid that assists in the removal of waste products from around the body's systems, and massaging areas of injuries can encourage the body's healing. Massage can also assist in retaining tone in muscles that may have wasted through under use, particularly after an injury. It can assist digestion through abdominal massage and certainly produce a feeling of well-being and contentment. Massage is frequently used to assist in the treatment of anxious and depressed patients, both acute and chronic.

Indian Head Massage For 1000s of years massage, has been an integral part of family life on the Indian sub continent, with massage of the head as an essential element as the rest of the body. Until the introduction of an adapted form of Indian style massage to the UK in the 70's the head had been almost entirely neglected in western massage. Indian Head Massage is a powerful holistic therapy helping in the relief of stress and tension and engendering calm and tranquillity. It can be performed with the client fully dressed and does not require creams or oils making it highly suitable for on-site massage. Indian Head Massage includes massage of the neck, shoulders and arms and has many benefits - from the obvious release of anxiety and stress, to the relief of headaches, eye strain and other physical ailments that can effect the upper part of the body to the increased levels of alertness and concentration which makes this an ideal therapy for the work place and for performers in particular. The length of treatment can vary from 20 minutes to 1 hour.

Your Massage When receiving a massage, you should be as comfortable as possible, and therefore I offer a home visit service within the Manchester area. Clients can enjoy their massage, and when complete, they remain in a perfectly relaxed state, without the inconvenience of re-dressing and travelling back home. If you would rather not book a Home Visit, I can offer massage facilities at my own home in North Manchester should you so wish. The Tools of the Trade! When Personal Home Visits are booked I bring all required equipment. •Massage bench •Towels (for warmth and to keep the client fully covered at all times, apart from areas being massaged) •Massage oils and essential oils (if required) •Soothing music (again if required). Types of Massage •A full, all over, body massage that can take between an hour and an hour and a half. •Spend time concentrating on particularly stressed areas, such as the back and neck, legs and feet etc. •Indian Head Massage - one hour or half hour, seated no need to remove clothes.

On-site Corporate Massage It is now not unusual for masseurs to be found working in the office environment during lunch breaks or some such suitable time, providing 10 or 15 minute massage sessions in the form of a back rub or Indian Head Massage, to help relax and revitalise staff. The corporate environment is proving to be increasingly stressful, and managers are finding that members of staff can be much happier and efficient after receiving a treatment. Indian Head massage or a back rub is ideal for the office space, as it is performed without use of oils or the removal of clothing. Special rates are available for on-site massage - please contact me for further details.

Theatre Massage I appreciate the particular stresses and pressures that actors can experience during rehearsals and performances and understand their need for relaxation, not just for their own mental well-being, but also for the benefit of the body and the voice. Indian Head Massage is particularly good for relaxing and revitalising the upper part of the body prior to a performance. I now undertake site visits to The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester and provide massages to artistes and staff prior to performances or during a run. I am available to visit individual actors in a quiet space at the theatre or at their digs or groups on site.

Consultation Fees Corporate or Theatre Sessions - On Application Personal Visit To Your Home - £35.00 per hour plus travel costs Massage In Manchester Base •£35.00 per hour •£20 per Indian Head Massage (Prices as of April 2007)

Contact Telephone: 0161 795 8963 Mobile: 0776 977 1264 Email:

The History of Massage? •Massage is a varied art/science, with numerous branches from a host of different cultures and eras going as far back to China approximately 3000 years BC. •Massage has been used for both physical and mental healing and is deeply entrenched in many of the world's religions and cultures. •The West's increasing use of massage can be seen in the treatment of physically injuries and assisting in convalescence - often being used along side and complementing standard medical practices. •It was a Swedish Professor, Peter Henry Ling, in the early 19th century who placed massage, in the West, on a scientific level and established the first school for massage in Stockholm - hence the name "Swedish massage". •Massage is now used in a huge variety of ways; the mental and physical benefits are now beginning to be explored, understood and appreciated by medical practitioners and researchers, as well as by those using it for a more spiritual experience and for stress relief.

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