What is Therapeutic Massage?
Therapeutic Massage aims assist in the relief of muscle tension whether from injury or stress. The massage combines the most effective techniques for each individual and their specific needs whether it is for stress relief, injury rehabilitation, tension or ongoing health concerns.
About Helen
Helen gained over 18 years of experience in the health and beauty industry before setting up the Therapeutic Massage Clinic. She has recently become the first UK therapist to gain the ITEC Level 5 Diploma in Sports Massage.
Her career began when she qualified in 1993 and began work at Ragdale Hall Health Hydro in Leicestershire. Since then Helen has gone on to become Spa Manager of the prestigious Slaley Hall Hotel Golf Resort and Spa in Northumberland where she worked for four years. During this time Helen not only organised the pre and post event massage for the Professional Golf Association tournaments but also had the opportunity to work with other professional
and amateur sports and media personnel.
Following this Helen travelled to Surrey to run a perfumery and beauty salon creating an on-going love of fragrance. It was on her return to the north east in 2000 she began the Therapeutic Massage Clinic.
Over the years Helen has gained experience in cancer care; arthritis care; back, neck and shoulder pain; migraine and headaches and stress related illness.
Helen has been a trainer in industry since 1997 and a local and national lecturer in complementary therapies since 2001 with clients including St Oswalds's Hospice, Sunderland College and Aston Hotels. She is also the local coordinator for the Complementary Therapists Association bringing local therapists together for support, networking and to promote good practice in the industry for therapists and the public.
Aside from a love and passion for her work Helen is an avid reader and continues to keep up with new techniques and study. In her spare time she enjoys running and is a member of Newcastle Shotokai Karate and the Newcastle Climbing Centre as well as being a local volunteer for Macmillan Cancer Support.