Martin Collins
Acupressurist in Brighton

Martin is a fully qualified FWSS Shiatsu massage practitioner with over 20 years of experience, and the owner of Bliss Backrub, a corporate chair massage service provider.
After taking advanced chair massage training he joined a team of therapists working at various shops in the West end of London including, Harrods, Selfridges, and at the Walk-in Backrub's head office in Charlotte place. In 2006 Martin helped service a contact providing chair massage for the Sussex police. With 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, Martin has first-hand knowledge of the physical and emotional impact of long hours working in an office; especially when working at a desk or a computer.
Bliss Backrub now visits over twenty companies in and around London and the Southeast. We love providing this service to our clients and can't imagine a more rewarding profession.

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Background & Acupressure Qualifications

• 2018 Emergency First Aid at work
• 2016 FHT Accredited, Seated Acupressure massage
• 2014 Heart of Shiatsu Masterclass with Michael Rose
• 2013 Direct First Aid, AOSM First aid for therapists.
• 2009 Seiki training with Shiatsu Master Akinobu Kishi
• 2009 Bristol School of Shiatsu Post Grad Year awarded MRSS
• 2008 Table Shiatsu course with Andrew Staib
• 2006-2005 Harrods & Selfridges store approved. Till training and Health and safety
• 2004 Walk-in Backrub on-site Kata training
• 1994-2004 Assisted Bristol school 3rd year residential Practitioner training
• 1999 Advance training in Shiatsu with Pauline Sasaki and Clifford Andrews.
• 1998 Awarded The Diploma in the Theory & Practice of Shiatsu
• 1994-1996 Assisted teaching Bristol School practitioners training,
• 1993 Advance training in Shiatsu with Pauline Sasaki and Clifford Andrews
• 1993 Trained with Kiku Zutrau-Miyazaki Level 1+2 Sotai
• 1990-1993 Training for Diploma - In the theory and practice of Shiatsu.
• 1989 Foundation course in Shiatsu

My Specialisms

I specialise in a dynamic style of seated Shiatsu I call office chair massage. The service I provide is particularly beneficial these days, with staff working long hours in front of a computer. This is often stressful especially when working to challenging deadlines. If left unattended a build-up of tension and repetitive strains can often lead to headaches, fatigue, stiff painful back, neck and shoulders. Addressing these problem areas in the workplace as part of a preventative care program is a wonderful way of maintaining a healthy balance and can help prevent more serious conditions arising. I have first-hand experience of working in similar conditions and developed this specialty to help improve the quality of my clients working life.

Approach to Acupressure & How I Work

Each client is unique, which is why I believe no two treatments should be the same. Some clients need to be met with strong physical pressure, whilst others require the lightest of touch.
I maintain a flexible approach and use a style that will allow the client to relax, and let go.
Working predominately in an office environment, I often have just twenty minutes to achieve a result, every minute has to count. If the treatment is ineffectual clients won't re-book. I enjoy this challenge, and love introducing the benefits of office massage to my clients.
If you would like to receive a chair massage in your workplace please contact Martin.
martin@blissbackrub.com
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Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Acupressure	In Person	£20 per 30 minutes
Shiatsu	In Person	£45 per 65 minutes

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