Taking care of body and soul
Mossel Bay's Elana van den Heever, whose business is called Body Restoration, has been a certified, practising massage therapist and reflexologist for 16 years.
She has a three-year diploma - recognised globally by the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) and the International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC).
From Pretoria originally, Elana was a massage therapist at the Cambridge Chiropractic Clinic in New Zealand's North Island for five years before settling in Mossel Bay last month.
Chiropractors found patients responded best to treatment if they had undergone a professional massage, to increase circulation and warm the muscles beforehand.
Prior to working in New Zealand, Elana owned a body and beauty salon in Pretoria for 11 years.
She advises that people consult an experienced massage therapist with a recognised qualification, otherwise one is at risk of discomfit, a lack of results and neck, spinal or other injuries.
She is trained in aromatherapy massage, hot stone therapy, Indian head massage and sports/deep tissue massage.
Committed to holistic health, Elana explains that reflexology is therapeutic for body and soul.
"Reflexologists use specific thumb, finger and hand techniques to apply pressure on the reflex points on and under the feet, thereby detecting imbalances in the body."
She notes: "Reflexology is not only beneficial for stress relief. It improves blood and lymphatic circulation, relieves pain and is a stimulator for the immune and nervous systems. It also helps the body eliminate toxins."
Elana’s premises is: Room 204, Plaza Aquada building, 55 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay.
She also works as a mobile therapist, offering treatments in people's homes, and can go to business premises, offering corporate packages.
Call 064 512 8358.
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