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Your Treatment Menu
A brief description of my treatments as stand alone or hybrid. 

 

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Deep Tissue Massage – Targeted tension release

This therapeutic massage, available at Nicky’s Therapies in Sholden (near Deal, Kent), uses slower, targeted strokes and firm pressure to access the deeper layers of muscle, fascia, and connective tissue.

It’s especially effective for treating chronic muscle tension, postural imbalances, and pain caused by overuse, injury, or repetitive strain—ideal for anyone living in or around Sholden, Deal, Sandwich, or the wider Kent area.

Rather than working the entire body equally, deep tissue massage focuses on problematic areas—like the neck, shoulders, back, hips, or legs—where tightness builds up and can refer pain elsewhere. This treatment helps to break down adhesions (knots), improve circulation, and support the body’s natural healing process, so you can move more freely and feel more like yourself again.

Clients often notice:

  • Relief from long-standing aches and stiffness

  • Improved range of motion

  • Better posture and mobility

  • Less discomfort in daily movement or exercise

  • A deeper sense of release and relaxation

While some areas may feel intense during treatment, the goal is always to work at a level that feels productive, never painful. Regular sessions can lead to lasting results and reduce your need for ongoing pain relief.

Want deeper relief? Add CBD oil to your massage.
CBD is known for its anti-inflammatory and calming effects—perfect for tension, sore joints, or simply levelling out stress. Available as an add-on.

Sports Massage – For recovery & performance

Whether you're a weekend warrior, a regular gym-goer, or simply someone with a body that works hard, sports massage is designed to support performance, recovery, and injury prevention.

This treatment combines deep tissue techniques, stretching, and targeted muscle work to release tension, improve mobility, and speed up the body’s natural healing processes.

You don’t have to be an athlete to benefit. Sports massage is ideal for:

  • Muscle fatigue or tightness after training

  • Old injuries or recurring niggles

  • Limited range of motion

  • Stiff hips, shoulders, or hamstrings

  • Pre- or post-event body prep

Each session is tailored to your goals—whether that’s loosening a tight lower back, helping sore legs recover after a run, or keeping your shoulders moving freely for the gym.

Expect firm pressure, mobility work, and that sweet sense of relief when your body starts moving better again 💪

Relaxing Massage

Perfect for relaxation, reducing stress, and improving circulation. Ideal for first-timers or if you just want to zone out and melt away tension The classic massage using firm or lighter pressure to Improve circulation. If you have never had a massage before this is best as your first choice. The therapist will use many techniques to soothe the muscle tension and help you feel relaxed, amongst other health benefits it will leave you feel energised

Want deeper relief? Add CBD oil to your massage.
CBD is known for its anti-inflammatory and calming effects—perfect for tension, sore joints, or simply levelling out stress. Available as an add-on.

Pregnancy Massage - 

Pregnancy is beautiful, but let’s be honest—it’s not always comfortable! From backaches to swollen legs and tight hips, growing a tiny human can put a lot of pressure on your body.

This massage is tailored to support you through every trimester, using gentle, safe techniques designed to:

  • Reduce stress hormones

  • Soothe back, hip, and leg pain

  • Ease swelling and fluid retention

  • Improve sleep and relaxation

  • Loosen tight muscles as your body adapts

  • Boost circulation and lymphatic flow

  • Create space in the body for better movement and breath

You’ll be positioned safely and comfortably with supportive cushions, allowing you to fully relax while your body gets the care it truly deserves.

Perfect for:

  • Lower back and hip pain

  • Shoulder and neck tension

  • Pregnancy-related stress or anxiety

  • Feeling heavy, puffy, or restless

Whether you’re dealing with discomfort, poor sleep, or just need an hour to fully switch off—this is your time to rest, recharge, and feel held.

Please note: massage is only offered after the first trimester (12 weeks+), and a quick health chat will be done before treatment.

ACUPRESSURE HEAD AND FACE MASSAGE

Gentle. Restorative. Deeply calming.

This beautifully soothing treatment focuses on releasing tension from the scalp, face, neck, shoulders, using slow, rhythmic movements to promote relaxation and restore balance.

Combining gentle stroking, kneading, and circular massage techniques with targeted acupressure points, this massage helps:

  • Ease headaches, jaw tension & facial tightness

  • Release stiffness in the neck and shoulders

  • Calm the nervous system & quiet a racing mind

  • Encourage lymphatic drainage and skin circulation

  • Rebalance the body’s energy (Qi) flow

It’s perfect for those feeling frazzled, anxious, mentally overloaded, or simply craving some quiet connection with their own body.

Using the power of touch, this treatment helps shift you from “fight or flight” into “rest and restore” mode. You’ll leave feeling grounded, peaceful, and renewed.

CUPPING THERAPY

Release tension, improve circulation, and feel lighter – without deep pressure.

Cupping is an ancient healing technique that works by creating suction on the surface of the skin using acrylic cups. This gentle vacuum effect lifts the tissues below, increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and encouraging the release of tension held deep within the muscles.

Think of it as a reverse massage – instead of pushing down, it lifts up, giving the fascia and muscles space to breathe and reset.

Cupping can help:

  • Relieve muscular aches and tension

  • Improve circulation and lymph flow

  • Reduce inflammation

  • Support recovery from injury or overuse

  • Encourage relaxation and energy balance

  • Aid detoxification by drawing stagnant blood to the surface

Cupping can produce the same effects as deep tissue massage—without the need for intense pressure. Most people describe the sensation as deeply relaxing and oddly satisfying, and many notice immediate relief in tight or stiff areas.

You may notice circular marks on the skin afterwards—this is totally normal and part of the process. They’re not bruises, but a sign of improved blood flow and release, and usually fade within a few days.

🌙 Ideal for anyone who loves deep relief without the ouch. Can be used on its own or alongside massage for enhanced results.

ABDOMINAL MASSAGE

Gentle, non-invasive support for your digestive health.

This specialised massage focuses on the abdominal area and colon, using slow, nurturing techniques to stimulate digestion, reduce bloating, and encourage the natural movement of the bowels.

By working gently over the abdominal muscles and surrounding tissues, this therapy helps:

  • Relieve constipation, bloating & sluggish digestion

  • Reduce abdominal tension & discomfort

  • Stimulate natural peristalsis (gut movement)

  • Support lymphatic drainage & detoxification

  • Promote hormonal and energetic balance in the core

It’s ideal for those experiencing:

  • IBS or digestive sluggishness

  • Perimenopausal bloating

  • Post-surgery tension or scarring (C-section, etc.)

  • Feeling “stuck” or heavy in the belly area

This treatment is deeply grounding and often leaves you feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to your centre. Over time, it can also support core awareness, emotional release, and a healthier gut-brain connection.

Best received on an empty stomach (or 1–2 hours after eating). Can be done as a standalone session or added to a full-body treatment.

ACU - WELLNESS TREATMENTS 

A tailored blend of acupuncture needles, designed to reset your system—body, mind, and energy.

These specialised treatments combine the power of medical acupuncture with soothing massage techniques, creating space for your body to unwind while still receiving targeted support for physical and emotional wellness.

Each session focuses on a specific theme or area of need. Whether you're feeling wired, drained, foggy, hormonal or run-down—there’s a treatment here to help guide you back to balance.

Your Options:

🧠 Acu – Relax, Insight & Focus
For mental clarity, grounding, and a reset from busy, buzzing energy.

😌 Acu – De-Stress
Perfect for tension overload, emotional overwhelm, or when you feel like your nervous system’s in overdrive.

🛡 Acu – Immune Enhancing
A supportive treatment for those feeling depleted, run-down, or in need of a boost through seasonal changes.

🌺 Acu – Hormonal Balance for Women
Designed to support perimenopausal, menstrual, and hormonal symptoms—physically and emotionally.

These are more than just treatments—they’re full-body, full-energy resets tailored to what you need in the moment.

💻 You can read the full details and book directly through the Bookings Page (link here).

OPTIMUM MASSAGE

One treatment. Multiple tools. Maximum results.

Optimum Massage is a custom-blended, multi-modality session that combines your chosen massage style (Swedish, deep tissue, sports, or CBD) with targeted techniques such as cupping therapy, acupuncture, or dry needling—based entirely on what your body needs.

This is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. It’s designed to be adaptable, effective, and deeply therapeutic.

Whether you're working through:

  • Persistent pain or stiffness

  • Muscle imbalances or postural tension

  • Stress and nervous system overload

  • A need for a deeper, more holistic reset

…I’ll use the most appropriate tools to address your symptoms, help release long-held tension, and support your recovery or wellbeing goals.

Expect a focused, responsive treatment that can help shift patterns in the body faster than massage alone.

🔄 No two sessions are the same—this is your body’s time to heal, reset, and feel its best.

ULTIMATE FULL BODY

 Up to Two hours. One body. Zero stress.

This truly is the ultimate massage experience—wrapped up into two blissful hours of head-to-toe care. It’s everything your body and mind have been asking for (and probably shouting for).

You’ll receive:

  • A deeply relaxing full body massage

  • Gentle colon & abdominal therapy to release tension, reduce bloating, and support digestive health

  • A calming acupressure head and face massage, focusing on key pressure points to soothe your nervous system and quiet a busy mind

This treatment works on every layer of tension—physical, emotional, and energetic—leaving you feeling lighter, clearer, and completely rebalanced.

Perfect if you’re:

  • Burnt out

  • Holding stress in multiple areas

  • Struggling with digestive discomfort or bloating

  • In need of a serious full-body reset

  • Craving space to just breathe, float, and be looked after

💫 Come in feeling frazzled. Leave feeling like you’ve been gently pieced back together—head to toe.

Dynamic Assisted Stretching

Feel looser, stronger, more mobile—and more you.

This one-to-one assisted stretching session is designed to improve flexibility, muscle function, posture, and joint mobility, all while giving your nervous system a chance to fully switch off.

During the treatment, I guide your body through a sequence of passive, PNF and isometric stretches, depending on what your body needs. You’ll stay fully clothed throughout—just wear stretchy, comfortable clothing without zips, buttons, or fastenings.

This treatment is ideal if you’re:

  • Stiff, tight, or recovering from injury

  • Training regularly and want to prevent issues

  • Struggling with limited range of motion

  • Feeling posturally out of balance

  • Sitting or standing for long periods

   Benefits of Dynamic Assisted Stretching:

  • Increases flexibility, strength, and range of motion

  • Supports muscle recovery and healing

  • Improves posture, coordination, and balance

  • Reduces muscle tension and helps alleviate pain

  • Enhances body awareness and movement efficiency

  • Supports mental clarity, stress reduction, and sleep

  • Can help prevent injuries and break down scar tissue

  • Boosts overall physical and emotional wellbeing

 This isn’t yoga. This is you being supported as your body stretches, realigns, and learns how to move better.

Great as a standalone treatment or combined with massage for the ultimate reboot.

REIKI

Gentle, restorative and energetically powerful.

Reiki is a deeply calming energy-based treatment that helps to bring your body, mind and spirit back into balance. Using light, hands-on (or hands-above) techniques, Reiki channels universal life energy to areas where it’s most needed—physically, emotionally, or energetically.

There’s no pressure, no massage, no talking required—just time to lie back, let go, and allow your nervous system to settle while the energy does its work.

Reiki may help to:

  • Reduce anxiety and mental overwhelm

  • Ease stress, emotional heaviness or grief

  • Support hormonal balance and inner calm

  • Encourage the body’s natural healing response

  • Release emotional blockages or stagnant energy

  • Deepen rest and improve sleep

  • Create a sense of peace, grounding and connection

Each treatment is unique and may bring warmth, tingling, emotional release, or simply a profound sense of stillness. It’s subtle yet powerful—and often just what your system needs when life feels too much.

Ideal on its own or combined with massage or acupuncture for a fully holistic treatment. You don’t need to believe in Reiki for it to work—just an open mind and willingness to receive.

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Testimonials

Here is what my clients have to say about Nicky's Therapies

I’ve had regular massages, which have been incredible and left me feeling instantly less tense and more relaxed. I also had a pregnancy massage which was fabulous. Nicky and Alice are very knowledgable and really listen to your needs. Would thoroughly recommend.

  • Deep tissue massage

  • Amazing results

Kindra Hyttner

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