SERVICES

Sports Recovery & Soft Tissue Massage

Sports, Soft Tissue & Fascia Therapy

Performance & Recovery Care

A clinical soft-tissue and fascial treatment designed to address musculoskeletal pain, postural strain, exercise-related tension, and movement restrictions associated with everyday physical overload.

Each session integrates soft tissue therapy, myofascial and fascial release, trigger point techniques, and targeted mobilisation, selected according to assessment findings, movement capacity, and biomechanical presentation.

This service is outcomes-driven and appropriate for individuals requiring structured therapeutic intervention rather than general relaxation.

Suitable for:
• Muscular pain and stiffness
• Postural strain (neck, shoulders, lower back)
• Exercise-related recovery and tightness
• Repetitive strain from work or lifestyle

Clinical Stress & Nervous System Support

Human Engineering Clinic Signature:
Breathing & Nervous System

 

A therapeutic, clinically guided treatment for individuals experiencing chronic stress, emotional overload, burnout, or persistent stress-related nervous-system activation.

Techniques are slow, grounding, and carefully moderated to reduce muscular guarding, ease tension patterns, and support nervous-system regulation. Sessions are adapted to emotional and physical capacity on the day to ensure safety and comfort.

Suitable for:
• Stress, anxiety, burnout
• Emotional overload, sleep disturbance.

~Important: This is not a spa or relaxation massage. Techniques are selected following clinical assessment and suitability.

Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD - Dr Vodder)

 

A medically informed lymphatic treatment using precise, gentle, rhythmic techniques to support fluid movement and tissue comfort where clinically appropriate.

MLD may be suitable for individuals experiencing oedema, fluid retention, lymphatic congestion, or post-surgical or post-medical recovery needs.

Treatment may include the face, neck, and upper lymphatic pathways where clinically indicated. Facial techniques are provided strictly for lymphatic support and are not cosmetic or aesthetic treatments.

~Important: A full medical history is required. Medical clearance may be requested.
MLD is not combined with Brazilian Lymphatic Sculpting.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

Brazilian Lymphatic Sculpting

(Non-medical / aesthetic lymphatic technique

A non-medical, wellness-oriented lymphatic technique designed to support temporary fluid mobilisation and a reduction in visible puffiness related to superficial fluid retention.

This treatment focuses on comfort and appearance-related outcomes only and does not treat disease, medical conditions, or pathology.

~Important: Eligibility screening is required.
Not suitable for medical lymphatic conditions.


Important Clinical Boundary
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (medical lymphatic care) and Brazilian Lymphatic Sculpting (non-medical lymphatic work) are distinct treatment pathways and are not combined within the same session.

 

Pregnancy-Adapted Massage in Hertfordshire

Pregnancy-Adapted Massage

 

A specialist, safety-led treatment adapted for pregnancy across all trimesters. Techniques are modified according to gestational stage, maternal health, positioning requirements, and clinical presentation.

Treatment supports maternal comfort, circulation support, nervous-system balance, and musculoskeletal relief where appropriate.

Important:
Offered only following assessment.
High-risk pregnancies require written medical clearance.
This treatment does not replace medical or obstetric care

Oncology-Adapted Therapeutic Massage

Oncology-Adapted Massage

A gentle, specialist treatment pathway for individuals with a current or previous cancer diagnosis.

Sessions are conservative and adaptive, with pressure, positioning, and techniques modified in response to diagnosis, treatment history, surgical interventions, lymphatic involvement, fatigue, and overall clinical presentation.

Where clinically appropriate and within scope of practice, care may include gentle Manual Lymphatic Drainage techniques, with written medical consent where required.

Important:
Full clinical assessment is required.
Written medical confirmation may be requested.
This service is supportive and complementary and does not replace oncology care.

Oncology & Pregnancy Massage (10)

Oncology & Pregnancy-Adapted Massage

A complex, specialist pathway for individuals who are both pregnant and living with a current or previous cancer diagnosis.

Care requires cautious clinical adaptation, multidisciplinary communication where appropriate, and exceptionally conservative technique selection.

Requirements:
Written clearance from oncology and maternity teams.

Important:
Comfort-focused only.
No deep pressure, no lymphatic stimulation, no aesthetic techniques.
Sessions may be postponed or declined where contraindications are present.

The Breathe Signature Treatment

Human Engineering Signature

Senior-Level Complex Case Care

A senior clinical intervention reserved for complex or multi-system presentations requiring extended assessment, advanced therapeutic planning, and senior clinical oversight.

This is not an extended massage.
Sessions may integrate soft-tissue therapy, fascial work, lymphatic principles, and nervous-system regulation strategies, selected strictly according to clinical suitability.

Important:
Delivered exclusively by the senior clinician.
Available only following assessment.
Not bookable as a first appointment.

Oncology & Pregnancy Massage (6)

Advanced & End-of-Life Cancer Care

Humanitarian Care

Provided free of charge

Gentle, comfort-focused therapeutic presence for individuals in advanced or end-of-life circumstances. Care prioritises dignity, warmth, emotional ease, and comfort rather than outcomes.

Provided free of charge where clinically appropriate, in home, hospice, hospital, or residential care settings, subject to capacity.

Treatment Courses & Care Continuity

Where ongoing care is clinically indicated, a structured treatment course may be recommended following assessment.

Courses are tailored to individual presentation and may be adapted, paused, or discontinued based on clinical judgement.

Fees, Consent & Clinical Governance

Fees are confirmed following professional assessment.

All treatments are subject to clinical judgement and suitability.

Clients under 18 years of age require written consent from a parent or legal guardian. Where appropriate, a parent or guardian may be required to be present during treatment.

Breathe Treatments reserves the right to adapt, postpone, or decline treatment where it is not considered safe, appropriate, or within scope of practice.

Clinical Disclaimer

Treatments provided at Breathe Treatments are complementary and supportive in nature and do not replace medical diagnosis or treatment. Clients are advised to continue care with their GP, consultant, midwife, or relevant healthcare provider.