Sports & Swedish Massage

Massage is an ancient natural healing therapy that uses varying pressure techniques to affect a change in the body systems in the aim to release muscular tension and restore equilibrium…

A good general body maintenance treatment

Massage helps keep muscles elastic and supple, improves circulation and healing. It helps us relax and can trigger the release of the body’s natural painkillers as well as giving a general sense of contentment. Typically, a whole-body massage will last an hour and towels are used to ensure your modesty.

A relaxing massage can be a good general body maintenance treatment. Used in this way muscle tension can be relieved before it becomes too painful.

Fees

60 minutes £52.50
90 minutes £74

Sports Massage

An invigorating deep tissue massage designed to target specific areas of discomfort to alleviate pain and activate healing. Therapists will start by assessing your range of movement and presenting symptoms to formulate a treatment plan and advice may include home exercises and stretches to boost recovery.

This massage is also beneficial as a corrective, maintenance or general conditioning treatment. For sporting individuals, the overall aim of the treatment is to prevent injury, maintain performance, recover from exertion, correct any imbalance and maintain health, as well as assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.

Swedish Massage

Swedish massage uses five styles of long, flowing strokes to massage. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking. The term “Swedish” massage is referred to as “classic massage”.

The various Swedish massage techniques are designed to improve your circulation, soothe your muscles and make you feel more relaxed. Swedish massage uses softer strokes on the bonier and more delicate parts of the body, and stronger strokes where there is thicker muscle coverage. This adjustment of pressure makes it an ideal massage for relaxation.

Besides the calming benefits, Swedish massage is thought to be good for:

  • Easing muscular strain by flushing out toxins
  • Improving circulation by increasing oxygen flow in the blood
  • Helping to keep ligaments and tendons supple
  • Reducing emotional and physical stress