Jon Procter has been working in the fitness industry in the Harrogate area for over 10 years. During that time he has worked with Harrogate Borough Council running playschemes, coaching both adults and kids and taking numerous weekly fitness classes; engineered and delivered an award-winning sports development programme for children at RAF Menwith Hill; and taught Health, Nutrition and Sports Massage at Harrogate College.
Nicola has been involved in sports from an early age competing in swimming and gymnastics before representing the area and county in Cross Country, Athletics and Hockey. After a gap year teaching Sport in a Private School Nicola went on to study Sport and Exercise Science at Worcester University. This led her to study in New Zealand and work with Auckland Junior Hockey club.
I was inspired to become a a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) with the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) after attending a course with my 6 week old twin daughters. Sarah suffered with bad colic and when it was at its worst, I was up literally the whole night with her. Her twin sister Olivia had a dairy allergy (which was undiagnosed until she was 6 months old) and suffered with extremely bad trapped wind and constipation.
Over the years, training for events has seen me suffer from many niggles and injuries. This triggered an interest in how the body works, the cause of injuries and their prevention. I experienced the benefits of Sports Massage and such was my enthusiasm, I wanted to help others reach their goals. I signed up to train as a Sports Massage Therapist and upon qualifying founded Mandy Frost Sports Massage Therapy.
We are a team of specialist health and fitness professionals based in the heart of Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. From dealing with life's aches and pains to elite sports performance, we can help you achieve your personal goals. Our knowledge and expertise in physiology, sport and exercise science and in particular massage therapy, spans over 20 years and we know from experience the positive effects massage can have on the body and on the mind.
Our hands on babies' infant massage instructor training courses courses offer accredited, certified baby massage training courses for those wishing to become Baby Massage or Baby Yoga instructors. Our Baby Massage and Baby Yoga Instructor Training Courses are suitable for both individuals and organisations alike, from mums who are looking for a new career to fit in around their family, to Sure Start Children's Centres, Nurseries, NHS professionals or health clubs.
Vicky set up her private practice to meet the demands of the injured sports player, the mum who has given birth and is struggling to meet the constant demands of modern day parenting, for thoes who have sedentary desk based jobs and suffer postural pain/discomfort, and for everyone wishing to restore normal movement and function enabling the rapid return to work, sport and activities of daily living.
He then worked as a manager at a specialist Fitness, Injury and Rehabilitation until setting up Body Fix in 2007. Based in a Chiropractic clinic during the early stages of Body-Fix he then moved on to his own treatment room and fitness suite in Riccall on the A19 between Selby and York. He now works with sports people and recreational exercisers alike in keeping them fit and active using a cross over of his fitness and therapy skills.
When these points are stimulated, they release tension and increase the bodies circulation of blood and nutrients to bring about the body's own healing process. Tuina and acupuncture use the same meridians and points and they are both based in traditional Chinese medicine for its diagnosis: seeing, touching, palpating and questioning. The tongue and pulse are also used to diagnose many of the internal conditions that may present at clinic.
Indian Head Massage is the ultimate therapeutic and popular massage of the head, neck, shoulders and face. This traditional and effective massage is excellent for relieving stress, and also promotes relaxation. Encompassing many benefits, it is also fantastic for a feeling of general well being. The intention is to clear blocks in the body's energy channels that cause a build-up of negative energy that are purported to cause ailments.
I was born in York in 1981 and have lived here for the majority of my life. I'm from a large family who are mostly based in York. I think my love for helping people comes from always being around my family and having a great mix of friends from childhood. My work background has always been customer-focused, which includes working in hotels, bars, offices and contact centres. I've always known that my career would be people-orientated.
Come and experience our signature treatment, a very different approach to massage that will make you feel like a complete wholeness within your individuality. The difference with this massage and others is that I don't focuss in only one type of massage, but in a beautiful mix of different techniques to fulfill your needs.
Our sole aim is to make you feel awesome and ‘give you back your spark‘. Whether it's a sporting injury, tight muscles, range of movement problems, general aches and pains, a sore back, or if you're just really stressed and need to relax, we can't wait to get our hands on you and get you back to feeling on top of the world again.
Vivify is located in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. We provide a superb home for practitioners offering treatments in wellbeing, massage and reflexology. Vivify means 'to give new life or energy' and, as such, is a base in Harrogate to offer treatments to help clients attain renewed vitality. Vivify is currently offering a broad range of massage and reflexology treatments to help clients relax and de-stress.
Chinese Tui Na was called 'An Mo' or massage in ancient times. The term Tui Na was first seen during the Ming Dynasty. Chinese Tui Na is a therapeutic approach guided by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and was first used to treat paediatric disease through massage manipulations. Tui Na is a very important component of Chinese Medicine alongside acupuncture and herbal prescription. Today Tui Na has become very advanced in its treatment for many diseases.
Hello, and welcome to The Gatelodge - the first purpose built Healing Centre in the North of Ireland. Conveniently located on the Strand Road, in Derry close to Magee University, the centre is housed in the refurbished historic Gatelodge on the Aberfoyle estate. The centre offers a broad range of services, practiced in an atmosphere of calm and tranquility by highly qualified therapists.
Now in my thirties I have had a wide range of holistic experiences and training in health and well-being from all over the world. I am a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT), fully qualified and experienced in all treatments I offer with focus on individual care; whole and holistic approaches to health. I spent my twenties travelling and immersing myself in different cultures and traditions; learning about their relationship to health and well-being.
Deep tissue massage, Therapeutic massage, Pressure points massage therapies, Acupressure massage, Swedish massage, Pregnancy massage, Indian Head massage, Thai Yoga, Hot Stones performed by a therapist can be very effective both as prevention and as a treatment for many health conditions, including headaches, general aches and pains, colds and flu, arthritis, allergies, asthma, nervous tension, menstrual cramps, sinus problems, sprains, tennis elbow, and toothaches, among others.
If you fancy learning how to massage your baby in a friendly and informal setting then Bond With Baby could provide the perfect course for you. My name is Alex and I am a fully qualified Infant Massage Instructor, member of the International Association of Infant Massage (www.iaim.org.uk) and full time mother of twins. I can provide relaxing, fun, hassle-free courses - all in the comfort of my home in York (providing soft lighting, a snuggly temperature, comfy couches and chilled out music).
This all depends on what fitness levels you want to achieve and how fit you already are. You can train with me as little as once per week and up to 5 times per week. Using my training sessions to really push you and get you fitter. For a general fitness level I would recommend that you exercise at least 3 times per week for a minimum of 30 minutes each.