Massage Therapy
Dr Wayne Naude, Homeoapth and Functional Medicine Doctor, also integrates bodywork into his practice.
He believes that the therapeutic effects of touch, pressure and movement greatly enhance healing, and are largely lacking from medicine.
He does the bodywork himself.
There are various massage techniques, and it can be complicated for people to chose what suits them, so it is best to chat about this prior to starting.
Therapeutic Bodywork
Healing touch
Modern medical methods and social norms appear to have forgotten about the need and desire of humans to be touched and physically cared for.
Caring touch based therapies are an expression of acceptance of another, both of the person and their current state, with a vision of assisting them to improve their state of health and wellbeing. It creates a space without judgment and filled with undiluted benevolence and healing intentions that permits the renewed flow of healing energy in the body and mind.
Massage in an ancient healing modality present in all traditional healing methods.
Massage statistics:
-88% of people consider massage to be effective in reducing pain
-70% consider that massage should be considered a form of healthcare
-88% believe massage can be beneficial to health and wellbeing
The most popular reasons why people get massages:
-Relaxation/stress reduction (66%)
-Health or medical problems (62%)
-Just to feel good or as a treat (60%)
-Soreness/stiffness/spasm (48%)
-Keep fit/health/wellness (48%)
-Pain relief/management (44%)
(According to the AMTA’s 2019 Massage Profession Research Report)
Massage offerings:
De-Stress and be Calm!
Modern living often leads to feelings of being overwhelmed and persistent anxiety or low mood. Over time the body starts to become a metaphor for these feelings, and can become bent over (carrying the weight of the world), the shoulders and chest close up in a protective stance (shoulders forward) and the neck and head are carried well forward of their normal positions.
The lower back and pelvis develop a compensatory tilt leading to an unnatural gait and excessive forces on the spine and sacro-iliac joints, making back injury and pain more likely and accelerating the progression of degenerative changes in the spine.
Massage can assist in releasing the holding patterns of these muscles and allow a normalization of posture and even assist in releasing the emotional charge linked to these changes.
People often report immediate relief of symptoms and mood during massage as the cycle of stress and tension is broken.
Massage therapy can also assist in restoring the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, which sends signals to the body’s restorative processes and opposes the negative effects of persistent stress.
How often should one have a massage? There is no upper limit, more massage is better for you. Get as many as you feel you need.
Back, Neck and Shoulders:
45 minute – R430 / 60 minutes – R550
Full body:
60 minutes – R550 / 90 minutes – R725
Therapeutic massage
Aches and pains are part of the human experience.
Everyone has times where they overdo their exertions, or have to spend periods where they don’t get to move their body enough, and the result is muscle tension and pain.
Muscles may develop trigger points, which are little bundles of muscle fibres that are in a persistent state of spasm together. These may be caused by either an acute muscle injury or repetitive overuse. Trigger points need to be worked on with deep cross friction and stretching to resolve, otherwise more and more adjacent fibers get recruited into the trigger point until the whole muscle starts to resemble a tough, gnarled rope. Trigger points can refer pain to sites distant from the point, which can sometimes be confusing to diagnose, for example a person may develop a headache related to trigger points in the neck.
Injured muscles can also develop inflammation and subsequent restriction in the fascia, the tissue between muscles, which can cause pain and hamper normal movement of the muscles. Massage can help to break up these restrictions so that the muscles can flow past each other in a normal way.
Back, Neck and Shoulders:
45 minute – R430 / 60 minutes – R550
Lower body (Legs to Glutes):
45 minute – R430 / 60 minutes – R550
Full body:
60 minutes – R550 / 90 minutes – R725
Lymphatic drainage massage
When blood flows through the body it flows from the heart via arteries which spread throughout the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells. As the arteries branch and spread out they become smaller and smaller until they are so tiny that only one red blood cell at a time can pass through them (called capillaries). As they are so tiny blood plasma can seep out into the tissues (called lymph). The body’s system to collect this fluid, filter it, and return it to the circulation is the lymphatic system and is comprised if a network of ducts and nodes. They move lymph back toward the center of the body.
There are a variety of medical conditions in which lymph is allowed to collect and pool in the tissues.
Lymphatic drainage massage assist in moving lymphatic fluid.
It uses a low to medium pressure with flowing strokes, starting at peripheral sites and moving waves of fluid in front of the therapists hands toward clusters of lymph nodes so that the fluid can be filtered and cleared.
The main lymph node clusters worked with are in the groin, armpits, neck and abdomen.
Lymphatic drainage massage is often used as a very effective aid to detoxification programs (metabolic toxicity is a frequent cause of lymphatic congestion) and is also used in cellulite reduction.
Lower body:
45 minute – R430 / 60 minutes – R550
Full body:
60 minutes – R550 / 90 minutes – R725
Feel Great Massage!
Experience the pleasure and tension release of long flowing strokes over the length of your body (Kahuna style massage).
It incorporates a mixture of the other massage techniques, applied according to your feedback and direction as well as the findings of the therapist as they work with your body to discover whatever tension and restrictions need to be addressed.
The objective is to make you feel relaxed and energized at the same time. You will feel safe, warm, accepted and nurtured.
Full body:
60 minutes – R550 / 90 minutes – R725
Massage FAQ
Is the therapist experienced? Dr Wayne has been doing therapeutic body work for over 22 years
Can we have a couples massage? Unfortunately we don’t have a second therapist to do 2 massages simultaneously. We could offer a second massage after the first, and there are plenty of good restaurants and coffee shops in Knysna where one party could enjoy a meal or drink while they wait…
What should I wear for the massage? This is difficult to answer. From a therapeutic point of view garments tend to get in the way. However some people prefer the modesty that underwear offers. If you do chose to go without the underwear you will still be strategically covered with a towel(s) as needed. We are not going to be shocked if you are without clothing and are actually nudist friendly!
Is the room warm enough? Yes, we run a powerful heater and electric blanket when it is chilly! You will feel like you are on a tropical island!
What oils do you use? I use a rare low fragrance organic olive oil carrier and usually combine lavender and ylang ylang essential oils as a pre-mixed oil for use. If you have specific oils that you would like me to use you are welcome to bring them along.
Do you offer spa facilities such as Jacuzzi, mud bath, facials, scrubs etc? Unfortunately no, not yet!
To make a booking please call +27 44 492 0522