HEALTH + WELLNESS
CONVENIENT WELLBEING MASTERY WITH … MOBILE MASSAGE KENT BY MIA CHAPMAN
ELLEN GOUGH
IT’ S NOT EVERY DAY THAT YOU’ RE WHISKED AWAY FROM YOUR DESK FOR AN IMPROMPTU AND WONDERFULLY RESTORATIVE WEEKDAY MASSAGE. ON A BLUSTERY AND BLEARY EYED BLUE MONDAY AT iKHQ HOWEVER, THIS WAS TEAM iK’ S MUCH-WELCOMED REALITY.
Founded in 2022 by the wonderful Ellen Gough, Mobile Massage Kent was born from a thoughtful vision to bring the spa straight to you. Inspired by her own personal surgery recovery journey, Ellen is deeply passionate about making high-quality, restorative massage completely accessible.
Alongside indulgent spa-style treatments from home and luxe pamper parties for an array of special occasions, Ellen and her equally expert team offer in-house corporate massage and specialist lymphatic drainage aftercare for those navigating post-operative recovery- all rooted in a loving ethos of convenience, support and repair.
With our bustling iKHQ their next base for the day, we were in for something rather rejuvenating indeed.
Providing us with numerous tempting treatment options to choose from- including hot stone massage, lymphatic drainage and a Temple Spa facial- we were truly spoilt for choice. Keen to release some long-held tension, I opted for a tried-and-true back, neck and shoulder massage and was not disappointed.
Relatively new to the wonderful world of massage, and all too aware of my abnormally stiff shoulders that tend to reside closer to my ears than anywhere else( likely thanks to the generational hazards of social media doomscrolling and poor desktop posture!), I was somewhat apprehensive of what was to come. That, however, completely melted away when I fell into the careful hands of my lovely therapist for the day, Katie.
Katie’ s expert eye( holding 20 years experience as a therapist, no less) spotted my numerous tension knots immediately. Vigorous, intentional and thorough, but equal parts calming and refreshing, she worked across each area with the utmost skill and precision, thoughtfully pacing each side evenly to ensure my massage-newbie comfort. Filling me in on its many ancient benefits such as enhancing circulation and relieving muscle tension, Katie tailored the massage perfectly to my tight shoulders and offered some additional cupping. Paired with the in-depth massage, it worked wonders. My delightfully hazy postmassage state is best described as one of pure relief, as if I had been completely undone in just a matter of minutes.
As my fellow colleagues also emerged from the hub of rest and relaxation the Mobile Massage team had created for us downstairs, it was evident they were just as blissfully invigorated as I was. Trying out some of the team’ s other offerings, including Mobile Massage’ s most popular treatment- the Wood
Therapy Body Sculpt Massage, which is proven to reduce cellulite and activate lymphatic systems, iK’ s Sam and Jerry in particular returned beaming from Ellen’ s skillful touch, already planning in their next session.
An unmistakable post-massage glow radiating amongst us, we returned to our desks as if physical weights had been lifted from our bodies. Postures renewed and shoulders dropped, we found ourselves sitting up perfectly straight for the afternoon to follow- a rare sight for a group long accustomed to the awkward desk hunch.
In short, the blues were well and truly banished and we were ready to take on whatever life may throw at us next … Though perhaps after another Mobile Massage session or two as we’ re officially hooked.
Mobile Massage Kent’ s professional massage treatments are tailored to your individual needs and delivered in the comfort of your home, holiday let or office across Ashford and surrounding areas, with fabulous group pamper parties also available for all manner of special occasions.
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