Holistic Massage
Massage has been used for thousands of years as a therapeutic healing treatment for relieving stress, tension and discomfort and has an important toning effect on the body. This relaxing treatment manipulates the muscles by using a variety of gentle & deep tissue techniques to promote total relaxation. A holistic approach treats the body as a whole taking into account the emotional and spiritual well-being as well as the physical body.
Benefits of Holistic Massage
This treatment is now available for couples as a 'side by side massage' please ask for further details
When it is not suitable to have a Holistic Massage
A massage will usually have very beneficial effects, however, there are certain medical conditions that make it inadvisable. If you have any of the following contra indications, please do NOT book a massage.
This list is not exhaustive so please make us aware of any condition you feel is relevant when booking a treatment.
What to expect on your visit for a Holistic Massage
Before the massage
On your first visit the massage therapist will begin by carrying out a consultation during which you will be asked about your medical history, current physical condition, stress levels, any pain you may be experiencing and if you have any specific goals for the session. This information will assist the therapist to assess your needs and to determine what techniques to use and how to structure the session to achieve the desired goals from the massage.
Your treatment will take place in a warm, comfortable and quiet room on a padded massage couch with face cradle which allows you to lie facedown without turning your head. The therapist will ask you to remove any jewellery that you may be wearing such as necklaces, earrings, or watches. You can keep your rings on if you prefer.
You will then be asked to remove your clothing except for your underpants and lie underneath the towel provided on the massage couch facedown into the face cradle. The towels are used to cover your body at all times and only the parts being massaged at any one time are exposed. This ensures that your modesty is respected at all times.
During the massage
The massage therapist may play soothing music. If you prefer silence or different music, ask the therapist to turn off or change the music.
The massage itself should feel comforting and relaxing. During the massage the therapist will use a wide range of techniques from gentle gliding strokes that calm the nervous system and relax exterior muscle tension, to deeper pressure to relieve muscle tightness.
If you feel any discomfort or pain at anytime during the massage, don’t suffer in silence, let your therapist know. It is important that you are comfortable at all times, after all it is your relaxation time.
After the massage
The therapist will allow you to get up slowly in your own time and get dressed in private.
