Welcome to Massage Therapy

by Craig Botha (Therapeutic Massage Therapist) Book yourself a massage...
Your body will thank you.

Soothing, Relaxing, Healing...

Kempton Park, 082 812 9721

Let the stress melt away, and the calmness wash over you.

Massage works for everybody, young and old.

What is medical massage?
Medical massage is another word for therapeutic massage, and therapeutic massage is any massage that promotes healing. It includes a range of massage modalities such as:

- Sports Massage
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Medical Outcomes Based Massage (for a range of medical conditions).
- Massage Techniques

Benefits of regular massage therapy may include (these are not curative claims but commonly experienced benefits with regular massage, and may not be your experience):

- Reduced stress levels.
- Improved flexibility and range of motion.
- Prevention and treatment of sports injuries.
- Emotional healing.
- Spiritual healing.
- Psychological healing.
- Trauma recovery.
- Pain reduction (including general muescle pain, tenssion headaches, migraines, back painetc.).
- Accelerated recovery from hard physical training.
- Cellulite reduction.
- Improve body image.
- Improved immune function.
- Symptomatic relief in auto-immune diseases.
- Improved lymph flow and drainage.
- Aid in the treatment of a range of health conditions, from cancer to fibromyalgia, addiction, HIV/AIDS, incontinence, pelvic floor pain, IBS , insomnia, or even those struggling to fall pregnant.

And much, much more

However, you don't need a reason to book a massage. Treat yourself to the healing qualities of a soothing massage, while at the same time de-stressing the mind and easing all those tight muscles, boosting your immune system and improving your health. Leave your treatment feeling on top of the world.

As an endurance sports man, I have come to value the benefits of regular massage. Although a one-off treatment is always good, the true benefits of massage are only realized with regular sessions of between once a week to
once every 4 weeks.

Why? - It's all about health and well-being.

So, if you're in need of a sports massage, or a nice relaxing massage to take away the stress of daily life, or you just want to pamper yourself, give me a call and book yourself a soothing, relaxing and restorative massage at my beautiful, peaceful studio, or in the comfort of your own home. today.

Warning:
Massage can be very addictive and habit forming, you will want to come back again and again, but this is one addiction that is good for you.

5 questions to ask about your massage therapist:
1. Are they properly qualified?
2. Are they legally registered?
3. Do they listen to your needs?
4. Do they care about your health
5. Do they achieve their claimed results?

Answers:
1. The minimum legal qualification in South Africa is a 2 year diploma in therapeutic massage.
I exceed this minimum, and I have over 14 years experience.

2. I am registered with AHPCSA (which is a legal requirement),
I am also registered with the Board of Health Funders (BHF), which means that I have a practice number recognised buy medical aids, I am also a member of the Massage Therapy Association of South Africa (MTASA).

3. It is the client that really matters, so if I don't hear their need, I can't meet it. Over 14 years as a massage therapist has taught me to listen. I also have a certificate in counselling which is all about listening.

4. Health is what it is all about. It is why I am so passionate about massage. It is because I care about your health that I may also challenge you to make changes with regard to your exercise, eating, and smoking habits etc. The question then becomes: Do you care about your own health?

5. Many in the health and fitness industry will make unrealistic claims about the results that they can achieve.
As a professional health provider I have learned that it is reckless to make unrealistic claims. What I can do is give you information about the commonly experienced benefits of regular massage. It is possible to realise some of those benefits in a one off massage, but the success rate becomes much higher with regular massage. It is also important to note that although the large majority of massage patients benefit from massage, a small minority don't get the expected results. There are a number of reasons for this, from poor communication, to unrealistic expectations, health complications, or external facts such as bad habits to do with posture, exercise, poor sleeping habits, work demands etc. However, even when the clients expectations are not realised, they may still experience some the benefits of massage.

Massage Menu:

Select the extent of massage you would like, e.g.:
Back massage
Legs massage
Back and legs massage, or
Full body massage.

Select the duration of your massage (prices are time based):
Duration Choices (during office hour):

30min massage R300 (R320 from May 2019)
45min massage R350 (R380 from May 2019)
60min massage R420 (R450 from May 2019) Full Massage Price List
75min massage R500 (R520 from May 2019)
90min massage R550 (R600 from May 2019

Credit card facilities available
Missed appointments are charged at the full rate, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before.

Medical aid refunds:

Good news: Discovery (with savings scheme) and Parlmed will reimburse you for your therapeutic massage treatments, depending on your particular scheme.

Discovery underwrites following Health schemes and they are covered too:
DHMS plans with a saving account
Bankmed Medical Scheme plans with a saving account
LA Health plans with a medical savings account
Quantum Medical Scheme plans with a savings account
Remedi Medical Scheme Comprehensive plan
Tsogo Medical Scheme plans with a savings account
UKZN plan types with a savings account.
Engen plan with savings account.

Even if your medical aid does not pay, you can still claim for therapeutic massage as a medical expence (deduction) on your income tax return.

I look forward to hearing from you. You can also join my news mailing list at
Medical massage mailing list.

Should you wish to contact me, Craig Botha, e-mail:craig@medicalmassage.co.za
or dial 082 812 7921
Based in Kempton Park.

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