Hi, my name is Indah,

a physiotherapist since 2009, certified by the Hogeschool van Amsterdam and recognized in Portugal.

I first started working with massage professionally in 2006, mainly at sports events and also provided in - home care to immobile patients, during my studies in the Netherlands.

I´m passionate about helping people (re) gain strength, mobility and well being and have been working independently in the Algarve, since 2014.

I have experience in treating a wide variety of patients, from musculoskeletal & post-surgical conditions to enhancing quality of life for patients with chronic diseases.

Pilates, pregnancy and general exercise classes, for small groups or individually, have been a joy for me to give since 2011.

Regarding the body and person as a whole, I find it very important that my clients feel well during treatment in order to maximize benefits for wellbeing and health. 

When you come for a Massage treatment, i listen to what you would like and feel what your main areas of tension are, adapting every treatment to you. I especially like the intuitive side and personalized approach of this work. Massage will help you to become more aware of your body and what it needs, enhances deep relaxation and relieves pain and tension, among other benefits.

Having studied romanistics (teacher training) during 2 years in Germany and with experience in teaching languages in different countries, i continue to have an affinity with teaching and have just started offering my integrative massage courses.

Among the continuing education courses I have done in the past years are:

• Pilates solo multifuncional 400 hrs, 2012 (MAT Pilates, centro integrado de sa'ude, Bahia Brasil) including: Pilates for the pelvic floor, pregnancy & post natal Pilates, aqua - Pilates
• pelvic floor functions and dysfunctions (Dr. Hella, FIHH)
  
• manual lymphatic drainage (Qualifica - Brasil)
  
• manipulation of the spine - osteopathic method (Sofia Milano, Portugal)
  
• 200 Hr Yoga instructor course (Tao center, Los Romanes, ES)
  
• NLP practicioner course for coaching purposes, 5 months (Dr. Janice Russel)
  
• Balinese Massage (body & spirit, the Netherlands)
  
• Curso de formadores (instructor course, Netforce, Faro)
• Developmental baby massage (instructor course, Peter Walker)
  

Languages: German, Portuguese, Dutch and English (fluent), Spanish and French.
 

About my colleague Anjana,

(available in Raposeira or for mobile massage treatments upon request):

My name is Anjana.

An energetic & experienced massage therapist with a special interest & passion for mindful, embodied touch.

I have five years of experience in Swedish massage, Deep tissue massage, Sports massage, Reflexology , Stress relief & hot stone massage .

Each treatment is tailored to individual massage needs from light relaxation to remedial deep tissue work.

I am specialized in Ayurvedic treatments, Panchakarma, Chavutti Thirumal ( Indian foot/rope massage developed by the Kalari martial arts).

I do my best & I believe in the power of touch from my heart.