At Purity massage treatments are provided by Gareth Connell, who has been practising holistic and sports massage since 2003.
 
Massage therapy can be a great way to relax, de-stress, or manage aches and pains. It's also useful to locate troublesome spots, muscle weaknesses and imbalances. We have developed a strong reputation for finding issues and providing you with impartial knowledge on how to make it better.

Massage to fix muscular aches, and pains 
 Stiff neck, back ache, shoulder pains, tight thighs; There are endless reasons why you may require a deep tissue / sports / remedial massage. This catagory of massage is generally aimed at fixing or managing a muscular problem. It has a reputation of being painful - This can be true in extreme cases, but a good therapist will communicate with you to anticipate an uncomfortable application, and in some cases can find alternative ways to approach the problem.
 Otherwise, advocates and fans of a deep tissue massage will insist that there is no better way of feeling the full positive effects of massage. It can feel very therapeutic. Following a treatment, your body can feel like it has a new set of limbs, and you will feel more energetic and positive.
 The key to fixing a problem is to manage to symptom and then locate the root cause of the problem. So in many cases, the treatment will divert from the location of the complaint;  E.g. many lower back pain problems, will involve treatment on the thighs, hips, and glutes.

If you take part in sport at any level or you have a physical job, then regular sports massage can be the difference between a solid or poor performance.

Massage for relaxation
 If you prefer you massages to be more relaxing and comfortable, then we invite you to try one with us. A relaxing massage treatment can be a wonderful experience to give you a chance to mentally escape, and flush your body's surface toxins. While you may have a full body massage, it's commonplace for clients to have a back and neck treatment. Your treatment is yours to enjoy, so you decide what you want to get from your holistic treatment.

Massage for stress
 Stress management in modern society is vital and at Purity, we take stress very seriously. Not only a major contributor to uk work absence, but is a silent killer, manifesting itself in various forms of cardiac conditions, as well as making us feel lethagic and moody. Stress is an emotional response to how we percieve demands put on us. The emotional response causes a physical reaction. Think about it... Have you ever noticed your shoulders pull uptight towards your neck when you feel frustrated?
 Massage for stress is usually a thorough massage that focusses on loosening tight muscles and then relaxing the body to relax your mind.
When you get that sharp pain in your shoulder blade, or tight neck muscle, we recommend a 30 minute neck back and shoulder massage.

Possible treatment ailments
 Massage therapy can help most people, but it is definately worth contacting us if you have any problems with the following:
• muscular upper back pain (shoulder blades, or shoulder pain)
• muscular lower back pain
• muscular pain in the glutes (bum and hips)
• hamstrings, quads, calve or other muscular leg pains
• recovering from muscle pulls and strains
• tightness in the neck and shoulders
• muscle stiffness
• sport / exercise recovery
• sedentary lifestyle causing back pain.

Treatment etiquette
 Unless already discussed, our treatment etiquette requires the following :
• For lower body, loose shorts or underwear to be worn
• Please remove footwear
• for upper body work, please remove all upper body clothing (ladies, if you prefer to keep your bra on, that is fine, but it will compromise the quality of the treatment
• Communication is important but if you prefer silence, simply request it.
• We strictly do not treat under 16s
• You are welcome to be accompanied in your treatment
• If there is doubt on either the effectiveness of a treatment or any medical concerns, a treatment may be terminated. This is very rare and for the client's safety