Otherwise known as Swedish or Holistic Massage, therapeutic massage is usually a full-body treatment which relaxes the muscles and the mental state, and can both stimulate and balance all body systems, from the circulation to hormonal output.
The many benefits of therapeutic massage include:
- Pain relief (muscular pain, joint pain, headaches, and some other types of pain)
- Relaxation, reduced anxiety, and improved ability to manage stress
- Improved concentration and vitality
- Improvements in sleep problems
- Relief of digestive problems (eg IBS)
- Alleviation of hormone-related problems such as PMT and some types of depression
- Improvements in some respiratory conditions such as Asthma
- Boosting of immune system
The treatment takes place on a massage couch, where the client is undressed, but covered with towels. The hour-long treatment comprises massage of the back, legs, arms, abdomen, face, neck and shoulders. A half-hour treatment would usually involve work on the back, neck and shoulders. The effects of the treatment can be felt immediately in terms of relaxation and stress reduction, and will continue to enhance the client's wellbeing cumulatively with further treatments.
Therapeutic massage uses oils to reduce friction on the skin, and to assist with conditioning the skin and muscles.
Practitioners
Vivienne Elliot
Sarah Geoghegan
Ali Milligan
Eva Nadai
Frances Paulo
Sarah Urquhart-Taylor
Prices
£40 60 min
£55 90 min
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Aditi Holistic Health, 5 Alva Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PH T: 0131 226 2601