Deep soft tissue massage in Oxford

We offer deep soft tissue massage treatments, which can help with tension in the neck, back and shoulders as well as with sports injuries and rehabilitation.  Just call, or drop in, to book an appointment.
 
Chris Haworth

Chris qualified as a Remedial Massage therapist & Sports Injury therapist in Sydney, Australia in 2002. He is a member of the International Council of Holistic Therapists & the International Council of Health, Fitness & Sports Therapists. Since qualifying, Chris has worked with a number of Physiotherapists and Osteopaths at practices in Sydney as well as treating various sports teams around the world, including the Australian and New Zealand All Black Rugby Union Teams. His treatments vary depending on the clients needs and can concentrate on a specific area or be more of an all round maintenance treatment for optimum physical fitness.

Louise James became interested in holistic therapies whilst travelling in South East Asia during 2004. During this time she experienced many different styles of bodywork therapy and was inspired to train as a professional therapist upon her return to the UK.  Louise studied: holistic massage, aromatherapy massage, hot stone massage and reflexology and worked at a natural health centre treating many patients with stress related conditions. Keen to help people suffering from chronic muscle tension she then went on to study: deep tissue massage, advanced massage and hands free massage. Louise uses techniques from a broad range of massage styles to ensure that her treatments are tailored to the unique needs of the individual. Louise is a member of the International Council of Holistic Therapists and the Federation of Holistic Therapists.  She regularly attends training courses, seminars and industry events so she can provide the most up-to-date and effective treatments.

Patrick Cane has seen the power of healing touch and traditional medicines in helping people regain and maintain a healthy life. Qualified as a holistic therapist and sports massage therapist, he seeks to treat each individual best according to their needs.
Patrick also has a wide experience of sports and martial arts to national, semi-professional and professional levels. As a strength and conditioning coach, Patrick has enjoyed helping hundreds of people from all walks of life reach their goals. The experience gained from this has helped Patrick develop sound biomechanical assessment and greater understanding of sports people and their injuries.
The ideas of understanding the human body on a deeper level and of treating each person as a whole, has lead Patrick to the study of Osteopathy at Oxford Brookes University.

Doug Chick studied Remedial & Sports Massage therapy at the Oxford University Sports Centre and treats a wide variety of patients ranging from competitive university athletes to professionals. Treatment is tailored to the individual and aimed at a range of problems including back pain, muscle tension, sports injuries and postural problems and he places a strong emphasis on client education. He continues to develop his skills as a practitioner and attends regular training courses. Doug has also studied traditional Chinese therapeutic massage (Tui Na) and is a fully qualified practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He combines modern methods of manual therapy with traditional techniques to give patients the best of both worlds and to achieve a more holistic approach to treatment.  

Felicity Paroissien has a background in Biological Sciences and has worked in different clinics and massage therapy centres, as a Sports Massage Therapist.  From her early days, she wanted to help people with injuries, aches and pains and as a natural progression started taking courses in Sports Massage therapy, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Lymphatic Drainage, most of them in London.  Felicity gained her kinesiology qualification with The Association of Systematic Kinesiology in London. Prior to studying kinesiology, she gained a BSc (hons) in Biological Sciences and did a postgraduate year at Imperial College, London.Felicity is currently a fourth year student of Osteopathy at Oxford Brookes University.