About
ALPHONSUS MODEBE
As massage therapists, we are in the very privileged, and quite unique position of being able to make a truly positive difference to peoples lives through the gift of touch. People come to us wanting to feel better, be that physically or emotionally, after their time with us. What an absolute honour that is. It is therefore incumbent upon us to do all we can, during and after the treatment, to make that happen. I can say through my years of practise, that if you are able to achieve this, it is a wonderful and deeply rewarding experience for all concerned.
WHAT IS MASSAGE?
Simply put, massage is healing through touch. It is a form of physical therapy where manual pressure is applied to the body’s soft tissues to improve a person’s health and well-being. It is an age-old form of healing.
Massage has been used for thousands of years by ancient civilizations in Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and elsewhere. The word “massage,” or muššu'u, first appeared in Sumerian and Akkadian texts around 2030 BC in ancient Mesopotamia. These societies used massage to treat a wide range of conditions because they believed in its therapeutic properties.
Today, there are many different massage techniques, varying in pressure, rhythm, mode of application, and intensity to achieve desired effects. These may include reducing pain and muscular tension, improving immune function, increasing range of motion and flexibility, promoting inner calm, and reducing stress or anxiety, the list goes on.
Massage is an incredibly powerful and empowering tool that enables people to connect with themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. It can provide vital, life-changing awareness and help individuals better understand their bodies and overall well-being. In turn, this knowledge can support self-care practices, including self-massage, with guidance from a massage therapist.
Massage heals, and in doing so, it brings joy.
PHILOSOPHY
I place great value in ensuring that my clients are completely comfortable at every stage of the treatment and that your needs are met, whether that be your preferred lighting levels, the pressure you like applied during the massage, or the music you would like to hear. I believe that two of the most precious gifts that you’ll ever possess are your body and mind.
