Massage is a treatment which aims to relax, revive and heal the body. Using manual hands-on movements and manipulation of the soft tissues and muscles in the body, massage therapy works to promote healing and enhance a person’s overall well-being.
Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions used for its versatile health benefits by cultures around the world for centuries. The whole body benefits include detoxification, rejuvenation, immunity boosting and improved posture.
It acts as a "mechanical cleanser" reducing waste products such as lactic acid in muscle tissues and stimulating the lymphatic system for detoxification of cellular toxins. It improves circulation and reduces inflammation and congestion. Regular massage treatments also produce a peaceful state of mind, improving sleep and increase the body’s natural immunity.
Sports massage is a form of massage involving the manipulation of soft tissue to benefit a person engaged in regular physical activity. Soft tissue is connective tissue that has not hardened into bone and cartilage; it includes skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia (a form of connective tissue that lines and ensheathes the other soft tissues). Sports massage is designed to assist in correcting problems and imbalances in soft tissue that are caused from repetitive and strenuous physical activity and trauma. The application of sports massage, prior to and after exercise, may enhance performance, aid recovery and prevent injury.
Icons Clinic offer you also a relaxation massage is a whole-body hands-on treatment that uses pressure, stroking and rubbing of your skin to help you relax.
Relaxing massage that most massage treatments will relax you, among other things. With a relaxation massage, relaxing you is the only aim. For this reason, it is one of the most complete and indulgent massages you can have.
Definitions vary, but in the UK, a relaxation massage is usually a full-body treatment involving soft music, soft lighting and aromatherapy oils. You will have a long, luxurious massage which will use all kinds of techniques including long strokes, gentle kneading and rolling of skin and muscle, and perhaps some rhythmic rocking from side to side. It is a passive treatment. You probably won't be stretched or manoeuvred into any yoga-like positions, as you are, for example, in Thai massage.
You just lie there and take it.
This is the massage to choose if you just want to chill out, and be pampered and spoiled.
Massage, type: sport, time: 30 minutes
A sports massage therapist helps to condition the muscles of athletes of all skill levels. Athletes employ sports massage therapists to condition their muscles prior to sporting events as well as to help their bodies to recover after particularly strenuous training and athletic performances. Massage time: 30 minutes.
Massage, type: sport, time: 50 minutes
A sports massage therapist helps to condition the muscles of athletes of all skill levels. Athletes employ sports massage therapists to condition their muscles prior to sporting events as well as to help their bodies to recover after particularly strenuous training and athletic performances. Massage time: 50 minutes.
Massage, type: relaxing, time: 60 minutes
Relaxing massage is best for people who want to feel relaxed and relieve stress, pain, and tension. It's a Japanese type of massage that: promotes emotional and physical calm and relaxation. Massage time: 60 minutes.
Massage, type: relaxing, time: 90 minutes
Relaxing massage is best for people who want to feel relaxed and relieve stress, pain, and tension. It's a Japanese type of massage that: promotes emotional and physical calm and relaxation. Massage time: 90 minutes.
Prices for treatments carried out in the same appointment as the consultation will include the £25 consultation fee (note: same day procedures are only undertaken where the procedure is deemed appropriate to do so AND the patient understands the full extent of the costs, risks and potential side effects and is consenting to proceed on that knowledge.