Massage is an extremely effective healing tool. It can ease aches and pains, realign the body and increase endorphins, and lift your mood.
Indian Head Massage
This is a seated massage of the face, head, neck and shoulders. It is very useful for headaches and migraines, mental stress, and hair growth, due to the increased flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients to the head.
Benefits of Indian head massage include pain relief, improved flexibility, stress relief, relief from insomnia, eyestrain, sinusitis and related conditions, improved concentration and mental alertness, reduced anxiety, and increased feelings of wellbeing.
Chair Massage
Energising massage of the back and shoulders. Perfect for your lunch break!
Reflexology
One of the oldest forms of natural medicine, reflexology is a deeply relaxing, therapeutic, and very effective treatment, based on the premise that every organ and gland in the body can be mapped out on the feet.
Benefits of reflexology include, stress and pain relief, especially back pain, increased nerve stimulation, improved joint mobility, removal of toxins from body, re-balancing of hormones, relaxation, improved sleep patterns, improved circulation and mood.
Reflexology is a wonderfully versatile, non-invasive therapy that will leave you feeling wonderfully refreshed and energised.
Holistic Massage
Based on traditional Swedish massage, it is a deep, soothing massage that relaxes and energises the body, improves muscle tone, and boosts immunity and circulation.
Benefits of holistic massage include pain relief, improved mobility and flexibility, improved energy levels, stress relief, improved concentration and sleep patterns, and increased feelings of well-being. feelings of well-being.
Sports Massage
A deep, invigorating massage using specific techniques to treat sports & other injuries eg: whiplash, tennis elbow, shin splints, RSI etc.
It can be used before sport to improve performance, and after sport to ease pain, remove lactic acid, stretch and tone muscles, and prevent injury. Sports massage also incorporates deep stretches to improve suppleness and flexibility.
Benefits include improved flexibility, injury prevention, improved performance, pain relief, stress relief and relaxation.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is an ancient therapy which is regularly used in France by the medical profession. It is a light, deeply relaxing massage using the therapeutic properties of essential plant and flower oils, to rebalance and revitalise the body and mind.
Benefits of Aromatherapy include, stress and pain relief, improved muscle tone and mobility, improved circulation and lymphatic flow, and relief from specific ailments due to particular oils being used for different complaints; Lavender is antiseptic and calming, peppermint is digestive and warming etc. The beautiful smells of the oils also help to uplift and relax you.
Lymphatic Drainage
This is a very light but powerfully cleansing treatment that helps clear areas of congestion and stagnation in the body. It promotes the healthy functioning of the lymphatic system (which cleans waste and toxins from the body), and stimulates the body’s natural defence mechanisms.
It can help with fluid retention, cellulite, headaches, puffiness, and muscle stiffness. Lymphatic drainage is very effective in the treatment of skin problems like eczema and psoriasis. It also boosts the body’s immune system.
A full body treatment lasts for 2 hours, due to the slow, gentle nature of the massage, but this is not often necessary, as it can be used on specific areas of the body such as the legs where oedema is present, or in conjunction with other types of massage.
Benefits of lymphatic drainage massage include, stress relief, removal of metabolic waste, toxins and excess fluid from the body, relief from allergies, sinusitis and pre-menstrual tension, reduced inflammation, improved tissue regeneration, and pain relief.
Lymphatic drainage is a deeply relaxing, soothing treatment that calms the body and mind.
On-site Chair Massage
Based on Japanese shiatsu pressure points, this invigorating massage is done on a specially designed massage chair. Chair massage concentrates on the back, shoulders, neck and arms, and is an energising and revitalising treatment that relaxes without causing drowsiness. It can also be useful for tension headaches.
Benefits of chair massage include, stress and pain relief, improved mental clarity, improved energy and circulation, improved joint mobility, and increased physical and emotional wellbeing.