Massage is well known for its relaxation benefits but there is a type of massage that can treat the whole body, eliminating the root cause of your problems. This is called holistic massage, and it comes with a whole range of health benefits.

What is Holistic Massage?
The word “holistic” comes from the Greek word “holos” which means whole. The aim of holistic massage is to account for the whole person and not just the physical symptoms or problems that they may be experiencing. In this way, holistic massage also focuses on psychology, nutrition, and environment. Holistic massage treats each person according to their individual needs so that the body can restore its natural balance. Holistic massage uses touch, movement and energy in the therapy. It may also use relaxation techniques, calming music, Aveda essential oils, and other methods along with the massage itself.

Benefits of Holistic Massage
Holistic massage has many benefits including:

• increasing energy levels
• increasing mental clarity
• improving concentration
• reducing stress and anxiety
• relieving muscle tension and stiffness
• improving posture
• improving mobility and flexibility
• better circulation
• deeper and more efficient breathing
• improving the elasticity of the skin
• strengthening the immune system
• balancing the digestive system
• improved sleep
• helps to remove lactic acid and toxins
• supports the lymphatic system
• deep relaxation
• releasing endorphins – the body’s feel good chemicals
• decreasing high blood pressure
• relieving eye strain, headaches, and migraines
  

What to Expect From Holistic Massage?
When you first come for a holistic massage, we will sit down with you and go over your medical history, your family history, and your lifestyle.  This information means that we will be able to tailor the massage and any other treatments so that they work best for you.

The number of treatments that you have is completely up to you but we will draw up a treatment plan that we think will work best for you. This plan consists of a number of massages performed weekly or fortnightly.

More about Holistic Massage
Each massage lasts for around one hour and is performed over the whole body. While a whole body massage is often performed, sometimes a focus area will be agreed upon as part of the treatment set (if a specific area of your body is causing you concern and problems for example).

The first session will take longer because of the detailed history taken beforehand. After the massage, we will advise you on other things that you can do to help maintain your body’s natural balance. This could be through things such as exercise, nutritional changes, a change in your environment, and so on.

Often, after your treatment we will give you some gentle stretching to do, or some gentle exercises that you can perform, as well as tips for improving or maintaining the results of the treatment. This means that you will have some control and responsibility for improving the state of your health.

Why Choose Holistic Massage?
Massage, in general, has a fantastic range of health benefits, but holistic massage, in particular, is capable of creating a significant improvement in your whole body because of its all-encompassing approach.

Holistic massage also gives you some tools in managing and maintaining the state of your own health, such as the correct nutrition for you, and helping you to find which environment you function best in (stress management and so forth).

If these tools are used appropriately, you can extend the benefits of your actual massage for a longer period of time, making holistic massage perfect as not only a treatment tool but a preventative tool.

Think of holistic massage as a way of reaching your optimum health potential.

MAKE MASSAGE A HABIT
Regular massages help you do more of what you love. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a mum and entrepreneur, your daily grind adds stress to your body. Let’s talk about who you are and what challenges your life presents to design a massage session around you each and every visit.

Book a complimentary consultation and find out more about what massage can do for you.

Available to book now as 60mins or 90mins treatment, allow 15mins extra for consultation.  Wash and blow dry following massage £19.  See our massage menu for the perfect treatment for you.