What to expect from your Massage Treatment

Massage is one of the oldest, simplest forms of therapy. The basic goal of massage therapy is to help the body heal itself and to increase health and well-being and there are many health benefits to receiving massage therapy on a regular basis. Designed for both men and women, our full body massage therapies start from £60 per hour.

Usually a massage is 30 to 60 minutes long, not including the health assessment questionnaire. Here is a typical massage timeline:

• Client arrives 10-15 minutes early for appointment
• Completes a contact information and health assessment questionnaire
• Discuss specific needs or objectives with your massage therapist
• Therapist will then leave the room, client undresses and lies under the towels provided on a massage table
• Practitioner returns to room when client is ready and begins the massage session
• Half-way through the massage the client will be asked to turn over on table with help from the therapist
• Massage ends and practitioner exits room for client to redress
• Observations are shared by both parties and goals and treatment plan is formulated for future sessions

Communicating with Your Massage Therapist

When arriving for the first appointment the massage therapist will ask you to complete a health assessment questionnaire. Be thorough and honest when answering questions, some conditions may be preclude you from certain massage techniques. Your massage therapist will not want to aggravate a condition so they may ask you for more information if they are concerned about any of your past or current health issues. The massage therapist may also ask you questions related to your stress levels, occupation, lifestyle and if you have any specific objectives for your massage or treatment therapy.

During the massage your practitioner will use various strokes and techniques to help relax and relieve muscle tension. Let your practitioner know if you are in any type of discomfort or if you need deeper pressure to be applied. Your job is to relax and enjoy the therapy treatment as muscles release tension and stress melts away. Feel free to let your therapist know if the pressure needs adjusting or even if the music needs to be changed.

Who Gives the Massage?

Commonly referred to as a massage therapist, our professionals are specifically trained in massage therapy. Their training comes from an approved VTCT institute specialising in massage treatments and healing therapies.