About massage
Massage therapy history dates back thousands of years to ancient cultures that believed in its benefits. It is now increasingly recognised as a very valid and hugely beneficial therapy aligning with traditional medicine.
The more enjoyable form of massage is therapeutic or Swedish massage which promotes relaxation and has benefits to many body systems, largely in a preventative way.
Deep tissue massage, as used in Remedial and Sports massage therapy, is a deeper form of massage which addresses structures within the muscle and facia that may be inhibited. Deep tissue massage uses a variety of manual techniques to mobilise various structures and to relieve pain and swelling.
In broad terms any massage can have a positive effect psychologically and physiologically, reducing stress and pain and increasing mobility and flexibility.
Tony has been qualified and in practice for 26 years and in that time has built a strong reputation and helped hundreds of people. In 1985 he graduated from Southampton University with an honours degree in Biology. Tony’s course of study at the Northern Institute of Massage (N.I.M.) in Lancashire led to a Diploma in Remedial Massage.
The Northern Institute of Massage (N.I.M. - fondly known as “The Northern”) was founded in 1924 and was the oldest private training school in massage and allied therapies in Britain until its closure in 2019.
Since qualifying Tony has been a member of the LCSP Register of Remedial Masseurs & Manipulative Therapists (L.C.S.P.). Founded in 1919, the LCSP is the oldest and largest professional organisation in the world today concerned with the profession of remedial massage and manipulative therapy.
Over the years Tony has enhanced his knowledge and training to deliver an effective treatment held in high regard by many satisfied clients.
The thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology gained through various studies helps Tony bring about pain relief and normalising the body’s muscles and soft tissues.
Tony has many and varied interests which include sports, walking, cycling, boating, travel and the arts. Prior to and overlapping his massaging career he had a successful 20 year career in the Civil Service. He is married and moved to Funtington near Chichester in 2016.
A legacy of 18 years in a Southampton based practice means he is still helping some clients in Hampshire, but is focussed on building his client base in West Sussex.