Caroline Brown

Aromatherapy massage affects the skin, muscles, blood circulatory vessels, lymphatic system nerves and some internal organs. It can assist in the breakdown and elimination of toxins in the body tissues and skin, and also improves the flow of oxygen and essential nutrients, via the blood supply, to all areas of the body. Most importantly, Aromatherapy has the ability to soothe and calm the individual, which in turn, reduces physical and mental stress.

The Essential Oils which are used in this massage are absorbed into the skin via the pores and hair follicles and are carried to the parts of the body where they are needed. The origins of the Essential Oils are all found in nature; their base constituents are extracted from petals, leaves, fruit rind, bark, seeds, grasses, flowers and herbs. Once treatment is finished, the benefits of the Essential Oils can continue over a period of several hours and, in some cases, a few days.

Everyone is treated with the utmost confidentiality and every selection of Essential Oils is personal to the individual.

Cost: 30mins £25 ● 45mins £30 ● 60mins £35 ● 90mins £60

Hopi Ear Candling

Ear Candles have a purely physical function. A light suction (chimney effect) and the movement of the flame create a vibration of air in the ear candle, generating a massage-like effect on the eardrum. This induces a pleasant feeling of warmth and a balance of pressure in the ears, forehead and sinuses. It is soothing and helpful for earache, headache, tinnitus, stress and nervousness.

The physical effect is often a soothing pressure and pain receiving sensation in the ear/head area. This treatment may bring about freer nasal breathing, thus improving the senses of smell, taste and hearing. Ear candling is a wonderful relaxing therapy.

Cost: £30 (45mins)

Hot/Cold Stone Massage (Geothermotherapy)

Based on traditional Remedial / Swedish Massage Techniques, hot and cold stones are utilised to massage the client. The stones may also be placed in strategic positions on top of and beneath the body to create a therapeutic effect; this benefits the area being "treated" and the individual in general. (Crystals may also be incorporated, thus creating a balancing effect). The stones further enhance other therapies, especially sports massage and aromatherapy.

Cost: 30mins £25 ● 45mins £30 ● 60mins £40 ● 90mins £60

Indian Head Massage

Indian head, neck and shoulder massage is a safe and effective therapy and is good for relieving stress. It has many benefits and reduces muscular tension, relieves eyestrain, headaches/ migraine, sinus congestion, depression, anxiety and insomnia. Your hair will also benefit by increased blood flow to the scalp, it will improve in condition and texture and may grow more quickly. Indian head, neck and shoulder massage may also clear the mind, improve alertness and concentration

Cost: £25 (30mins)

On-Site Massage / Seated Acupressure Therapy

OSM / SAT is worked over the clothes, in a comfortable, specially designed massage chair. OSM / SAT works directly on the 12 major meridians and their associated organs and systems, thus balancing the flow of Ql / Energy around the entire body. This results in the easing of tension in the muscles and joints, improving blood (and Lymph) circulation and boosting immunity. This reduces stress and promotes a sense of wellbeing within the self, leaving the client calmer and more focused ready to face the world.

Cost: £25 (20-25mins)

Reflexology

Reflexology is a compression massage of the reflex points of the feet and hands. Each organ and body part is mapped on the soles and top of the feet and on the palms and back of the hands. This style of treatment may detect many disorders and congestions within the body and by aiding blood circulation can relax tension in the nervous system.

Reflexology has a harmonising effect on the body's energy levels by dispelling toxins and stimulating the natural healing processes. The body can then function with greater ease and help prevent conditions that have not yet manifested themselves.

Cost: £35 (60mins)

Reiki Healing Treatment

Reiki literally means 'Universal Life Energy' - a pure energy. Reiki is a form of 'Hands on Healing' and helps give relief from stress, illness, disease and depression. The treatment consists of hands being laid over the 7 main 'chakras' (the body's main energy centres) and allows the healing energy to be drawn by the recipient through the Reiki practitioner. Reiki can help on all levels; Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Emotional. It is safe to use on babies, children and animals.

Cost: £25 (30mins) ● £35 (60mins)

Remedial Massage

This massage will physically move the body's muscle and soft tissue, using pressure and stretching movements, cleansing the muscle of accumulated acids and toxins. These movements also aid the relief of knotty, fibrous tissue and loosen stiff joints. This allows the muscle to relax and enables the blood and lymph to circulate around the body more easily.

This deep, flowing type of massage treats the individual as a whole, dealing with both the physical and psychological. By reducing stress and anxiety, massage will bring about a sense of tranquillity and well being.

Cost: 30mins £25 ● 45mins £30 ● 60mins £35 ● 90mins £60

Sports Massage

For those who exercise regularly, sports massage can be beneficial in increasing muscle flexibility, so enhancing athletic performance and improving joint range of movement.

Sports massage uses various methods of manipulation of soft tissues which are found in the skin, muscles, muscle fascia, tendons and ligaments. It is designed to assist in the correction of problems and imbalances in soft tissue which can be caused by the trauma of repetitious and strenuous exercise.

This type of massage helps to prevent 'pulls and tears' in muscle fibres and helps facilitate recovery from injuries. Adhesions and scar tissue can often be tender and these can be broken down and improved over a number of treatments. Sports massage can also separate Fibrositis and helps to re-align collagen fibres (scar tissue).

Sports massage is not exclusively for the benefit of those who exercise regularly, it can be beneficial to everyone.

Cost: 30mins £25 ● 45mins £30 ● 60mins £40 ● 90mins £60

Thai Foot Massage

This massage therapy works on the feet and lower legs. It clears congestion from the energy meridians throughout the feet and legs, thus re-balancing the body as a whole. Thai Foot Massage is akin to Reflexology and heralds the same harmonising effects. The massage moves do differ from Reflexology, we still use compression massage techniques, and remedial/deep tissue techniques, finishing with a soothing and relaxing massage.

Cost: £35 (60mins)