Buccal, TMJ & Lymphatic Facial Massage

• TMJ/ jaw issues
• Fluid retention/ puffy face
• Stress/ cortisol & pain in the face
• Dull complexion
• Premature ageing (lifts, tones & circulates)

• Manual lymphatic drainage
• Highly specialised bodywork techniques that lift, tone, open, and strengthen facial muscles, which re-aligns overall facial posture
• Intra-oral/ buccal techniques. If required, ie TMJ issues, more specialised medical techniques are added for inside the mouth, for pain relief.
• Works on releasing and relaxing the neck, shoulders, scalp and clavicular areas.
• Treatment is tailored according to your concerns and if needed, may also include additional methods from the following: craniosacral therapy, gua sha, cupping, further bodywork, energy work and Chinese Medicine lifestyle/nutritional counselling and herbal medicine prescriptions.

CAN I HAVE THIS TREATMENT IF I’M PREGNANT?
The jaw is structurally related to the hips, whilst the uterine area is linked to the inner mouth. To be safe, Helena does not recommend this treatment during pregnancy. However, cosmetic acupuncture is recommended during pregnancy.

WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THIS TECHNIQUE?
The skin reflects the overall state of your health, so treating it with standard surface level treatments is unlikely to give you lasting results. Rapid ageing, dull tone and pain are all due to stagnation of blood, qi and lymph. If the pathways that nourish tissue are blocked, the cells die, and accumulate waste products and inflammation. There are 43 intricate muscles on the face, and they group together to express different emotions. These muscles overly contract with stress, or become flaccid. This treatment works on the root level by opening up these muscles, fascia, ligaments, bone and meridians, so that everything can circulate with life-force again. Frozen emotions stored in these muscles are also released. The face isn’t suspended in space, so any tension in the scalp, neck and shoulders is also related, so we also pay attention to these areas.
Buccal massage has become a very popular trend these days, however care needs to be taken, as many trainings are short, and conducted by facilitators with questionable credentials. It’s an unregulated industry. This area is very delicate, and harm can be done. Helena has had extensive training overseas with pioneers and leaders in the field, which ensures your in skilful and safe hands. She continues to update with extra training, and is currently undertaking extensive long term courses in somatic therapy and trauma, so that she can be as ethical and trauma informed as possible.