Elevate Massage

My certificate for Face Cupping/ Massage.

*The technique uses sliding cups, not static cups, so there are no marks left on the skin.

NEW! Face & Jaw (T.M.J) Massage appointments available. This massage has been designed specifically to target jaw tension with the added benefit of relaxing your face and neck.

Appointment is 60 mins.

Fresha link: https://www.fresha.com/book-now/elevate-massage-p3srcvq6/all-offer?pId=1162660

Website: www.elevatemassage.uk

This is a great study on the value of massage...

💆 Massage and Chronic Pain: Understanding a New 2026 Study 🔎

A 2026 study by Naimi Shirazi and colleagues, published in Pain Management, looked at 226 people attending a multidisciplinary pain clinic at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, USA. The average age was 45 years and 81% were women. 👥

Patients completed an intake questionnaire covering 56 treatments they had previously tried for chronic pain. They rated each as helpful, unhelpful, never tried or unsure. Of those who had tried massage, 77% rated it as helpful — the highest percentage of all 56 treatments. Oxycodone was rated helpful by 74%, psychotherapy by 67%, hydromorphone by 67%, physical therapy by 62% and aquatic therapy by 62%. 📊

For the massage profession, the significance of this finding extends beyond the percentage itself. The result showcases the value and perception of massage as a whole among people living with chronic pain. In this sample, massage was not simply viewed as an optional addition to care; it was the treatment most frequently identified as helpful by those who had tried it. That is an important patient-centred finding and provides a useful perspective on how massage is experienced within a broader pain management pathway. 🤝

The result is a patient-reported outcome, based on each person’s own judgement of whether a treatment had helped them. Because participants selected from fixed categories, the findings are categorical quantitative data based on subjective self-report, rather than qualitative data gathered from detailed descriptions of their experiences. The word ‘helpful’ may therefore include several different outcomes, such as reduced pain, easier movement, better sleep, relaxation, improved coping or a positive treatment experience. 💬

The study does not explain exactly why participants found massage helpful, establish that massage alone caused improvement or support claims about a specific physiological mechanism. However, this does not diminish the importance of the finding. Patient experience is a meaningful part of evaluating care, particularly in chronic pain, where comfort, confidence, function and whether treatment feels worthwhile are inherently personal outcomes. ❤️

The value of massage is also shaped by context. People arrive with different expectations, preferences, previous experiences and beliefs about their body and treatment. Communication, therapeutic relationship, environment, choice, pressure, practitioner responsiveness and the meaning attached to the treatment may all influence how massage is experienced.

These contextual factors help explain why modern massage education is increasingly encompassing more than technique and anatomy. An evidence-informed approach also considers the person receiving treatment, the therapeutic relationship and the wider circumstances in which care takes place. 🌿

The Shirazi study gives massage a strong patient-reported result: 77% of those who had tried massage described it as helpful, making it the highest-rated treatment in this sample. For GCMT, this offers an opportunity to highlight both the perceived value of massage and the importance of understanding the complete treatment experience. It supports a modern view of massage that recognises technical skill alongside communication, individual context and patient-centred care. ✨

Reference

Naimi Shirazi, K., Flegge, L.G., Miller, M.L., Wakefield, A.E., Williams, K. and Bushey, M.A. (2026). Perceived helpfulness of 56 treatment options in patients with chronic pain: a retrospective review. Pain Management.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42605847/

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I have spaces available this week in the mornings and afternoons at Elevate Massage in Cove Bay for:

- Deep Tissue Massage
- Sports Massage
- Relaxing Massage
- Cupping & Massage

To book call/text/whatsapp: 07444113549
Or
Click on the Fresha link: https://www.fresha.com/book-now/elevate-massage-p3srcvq6/all-offer?pId=1162660

Speaking of relaxing muscles...I went for a sauna and a sea dip at Forvie Outdoors, Collieston. Such a peaceful surroundings; sea birds, cliffs, sun & sea and sand. My muscles have had a great reset!

I'm excited to now be using Songbird wax oil. It is superb quality, has a great grip and smells amazing!🌸 (unscented version also available for clients with sensitive skin)

Good morning! I'v had a few clients ask about what pillows to buy to reduce neck pain. I have sourced some helpful, impartial advice on the Bed Advice UK website . I'll also include a link for bed advise to which may be helpful to those of you who have back pain and want to rule out your mattress as a cause of the problem.

For pillow advice: https://share.google/eXeade83yRjlgAgvE

For mattress advice:
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Pillow Advice - Bed Advice UK Pillows come in various shapes, sizes, and fillings. Our pillow advice helps you to know when to replace and clean them.

Needing a massage? Maybe been overdoing it in the garden and feel a bit tense? 🌱 🌿 🪏 🏵 🌞 ☀️ 🌞
I have availabile appointments this Wednesday - Friday in the morning & afternoon for:

Deep tissue massage
Sports massage
Relaxing massage
Cupping & massage

Text/whatsapp: 07444113549
Or book through the Fresha app: https://www.fresha.com/book-now/elevate-massage-p3srcvq6/all-offer?pId=1162660

Looking for something a bit different to gift your dad on Father's Day?

Gift vouchers available for:

-Deep tissue massage
-Sports massage
-Relaxing massage
-Cupping/deep tissue massage

Contact 07444113549 to purchase a physical voucher or purchase a digital voucher on Fresha https://www.fresha.com/book-now/elevate-massage-p3srcvq6/all-offer?pId=1162660