Massage and Spa treatment in Brisbane
Gerry's Goods is a professional and dedicated massage therapy spa with a full-fledged list of services including massage spa to heal the body pains of customers. Gerry's Goods team specialises in treating stress, headaches and migraines, depression, neck and back pain, soft tissue injuries, plantar fasciitis, lower back and hip discomfort, shoulder pain, weight management, digestive disorders, pre and post pregnancy conditions through effective and rejuvenating massage therapies.
Gerry's Goods is a professional and dedicated massage therapy spa with a full-fledged list of services including massage spa to heal the body pains of customers. Gerry's Goods team specialises in treating stress, headaches and migraines, depression, neck and back pain, soft tissue injuries, plantar fasciitis, lower back and hip discomfort, shoulder pain, weight management, digestive disorders, pre and post pregnancy conditions through effective and rejuvenating massage therapies.
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- Shiatsu: Pressure is applied with the f<strong>in</strong>gers to specific parts of the body called acupressure<br />
po<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />
- Reflexology: The therapist uses h<strong>and</strong>s, f<strong>in</strong>gers <strong>and</strong> thumbs to stimulate certa<strong>in</strong> areas of the feet.<br />
- Hot stone: The therapist places warm stones on certa<strong>in</strong> parts of the body to soothe <strong>and</strong> relax<br />
muscles.<br />
3.0.3 Benefits of massage<br />
Many people f<strong>in</strong>d massage immediately calm<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> relax<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>Massage</strong> reduces levels of cortisol (a<br />
stress <strong>in</strong>duc<strong>in</strong>g hormone) while <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g other hormones (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g dopam<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> seroton<strong>in</strong>) which<br />
have a positive effect on wellbe<strong>in</strong>g. Research shows that massage can help with:<br />
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Back pa<strong>in</strong><br />
Headache<br />
Osteoarthritis<br />
Depression <strong>and</strong> anxiety<br />
Digestive disorders<br />
Stra<strong>in</strong>s or soft tissue <strong>in</strong>juries.<br />
For many healthy people with no chronic conditions, massage is simply enjoyable. <strong>Massage</strong> is not a<br />
replacement for assessment <strong>and</strong> care by a doctor. It is also important to let your doctor know if you are<br />
try<strong>in</strong>g massage to reduce the symptoms of a health issue. Your doctor can help you determ<strong>in</strong>e which<br />
type of massage may be helpful.<br />
4.0 What does a massage <strong>treatment</strong> <strong>in</strong>volve?
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