Julie Tomkins - Massage Therapist & Reflexologist

About Me

I am a married mother of three beautiful children and I am also fully qualified, trained and insured to offer high quality, professional treatments in Indian Head Massage, Full Body Massage, Back & Neck Massage and Reflexology. I am a member of the Complementary Therapists Association (CThA) & Self Employed Professionals Association. I operate from home, in the comfort of my client's home or in a beauty salon in Sale. I cover areas around Central, South Manchester & Cheshire areas: Sale, Altrincham, Timperley, Hale, Bowdon, Didsbury & Manchester City Centre. I am available during the day, weekends and evenings. I like to treat my clients promptly if they are requiring treatments and will do my best to treat them as soon as possible.

I am fully committed to promote and make aware to the general public the importance of Massage and Reflexology to our general well being. Hence, my treatment motto "it's a neccesity and not a luxury".

Introduction to Massage

The need for massages and massage therapies can easily be seen logically. Touch is the most basic and simplest way of showing comfort. When we get into an accident, the first thing to do is to feel and touch the area with our hands, although we know it may not always give us any healing solutions. Touch has often been associated in aiding the healing and recovery process of any injury or wound. This is why massage has become very popular, because of the need of modern man and woman to feel relaxed and well cared for. As the pace of our lives increases within this modern age, stress and stress-related disorders are prevalent in our society. In response to this, traditional methods of healing are being rediscovered and their validity recognised. Today, the importance of massage is widely recognised.

Massage is known to stimulate and regulate physiological processes such as digestion and respiration. It improves muscle tone, joint mobility and postural alignment, enhances the circulation of blood and lymph and balances the hormonal and nervous systems.

Not only is massage physically beneficial, it is psychologically uplifting too. Massage encourages vital energy or life force to flow freely, restoring equilibrium and balance.

Find Out More About A Full Body Massage

A full body experience, lasting one hour, to help relieve stress and rejuvenate tired and aching muscles, or just a treat to awaken the senses and bring a sense of well-being and relaxation.

The therapist will work each muscle group focusing on any problem areas or muscular tensions brought to her attention during consultation prior to the treatment. The treatment begins with a thorough massage to the arms, hands, legs and feet. The face and neck will be worked on followed by a 20-minute back massage to relax and calm the client.

What is A Full Body Massage?
What does it do?
Its Benefits...
Who can benefit from A Full Body Massage?

Find Out More About An Indian Head Massage

A 35-minute relaxing treatment to the back, neck, arms, head and face. When applied to the scalp, Indian Head Massage encourages hair growth and the oil (optional) nourishes the hair. The facial massage helps to relieve sinus problems, eyestrain, headache and insomnia. It is a great treatment for general relaxation, reducing muscular tension and stiffness in the neck and shoulder area.

The therapist will work the back, the neck, shoulders, the arms and hands followed by a thorough scalp and face massage. The face is massaged using gentle stippling techniques and applying pressure to different pressure points helping to relieve tensions.

What is An Indian Head Massage?
How Indian Head Massage Works?
The Benefits of Indian Head Massage
What to Expect During an Indian Head Massage Session?
Is Indian Head Massage Safe For Everyone?

Find Out More About Reflexology

A 50-60 minute treatment where pressure is applied to different parts of the feet which corresponds to different parts of the body. Reflexology helps to balance the body by treating it as whole rather than individual parts.

This treatment begins with a relaxing foot and lower leg massage to warm the feet and spread the oils. The therapist will massage along the feet working the skeletal system, the respiratory system and the digestive system. The reproduction system is also worked on, finishing with the lymphatic system. This treatment will help to improve the energy flow through the body and is relaxing and uplifting.

What exactly is Reflexology?
Who Can Benefit from Reflexology?
How Does Reflexology Work?
Reflexology – is it safe for everyone?