AROMATHERAPY

Aromatherapy Massage, Massage in Pregnancy, Aromatherapeutical Facial - using essential oils for health and well being

Aromatherapy is the branch of herbalism  which improves physical and emotional wellbeing by the systematic use of essential oils (substances extracted from the roots, stalks, flowers, leaves or fruit of a plant). The oils penetrate the body through the skin or lungs to the bloodstream and to the limbic system (part of the brain concerned with memory and emotion) where smell is registered. The oils may be used in a variety of ways: massage, baths, compresses, vapourisation or inhalation.

The physical benefits of massage are well known and include improving blood circulation, aiding pain relief and easing tension, cramp and stiffness in the muscles. The deep relaxation which results from massage is the benefit most noted.

Aromatherapy is very relaxing and can help stress, tension and depression. It can also offer other benefits: a course of treatment may lead to an improvement in respiratory or urinary infections, may be of benefit for skin conditions such as acne or eczema and for digestive problems or menstrual difficulties.

A full body massage takes an hour and costs £32.00

Vouchers always available for all treatments

MASSAGE IN PREGNANCY

Massage in pregnancy is a wonderful experience. It helps a woman relax, supports her body during a period of physiological change and helps prepare the whole body for birth. Generally the more relaxed a mother feels during pregnancy, the more relaxed her pregnancy and birth are likely to be.

Pregnancy can put a strain on the body and massage can help to relieve aches and pains and other common health problems experienced during pregnancy.

Towards the end of pregnancy many women find that there is plenty to do preparing for baby's arrival but it is an important time for women to relax and enjoy the last weeks of carrying their baby. Massage provides a special time for the mother to be to unwind and helps her to focus on her body and her baby.

Massage is good for baby too. Research has shown that the unborn baby can be affected by the stress levels experienced by its mother. Massage has an indirect relaxing effect on the baby as the mother releases oxytoxcin and prolactin as a result of skin stimulation.

The massage is carried out with the woman in the comfortable side lying position, well supported by pillows. Aromatherapy oils will be used as desired.

COST: The massage takes an hour and costs £32.00

Also available is instruction on massage in labour - for the birth partner to learn and practise and so be able to more fully participate on the day!
Prices on application.

Vouchers always available for all treatments

AROMATHERAPEUTIC FACIAL

The face is a complicated and delicate structure in constant use, with dozens of muscles acting in unison to create hundreds of expressions as we laugh, cry, talk, smile. It is also the first place in the body where stress appears and can cause the scalp, eye, jaw and mouth regions to tighten and which can result in a wide variety of ailments such as headaches, hair loss, eyestrain, neck and shoulder problems.
Facial muscles, subject to continual stress and tension, exact a high price - they are the principal cause of premature ageing as the muscles lose their elasticity, the skin loses its tone and wrinkles start to multiply.

FACIAL MASSAGE:

• improves venous and lymphatic circulation
• stimulates cellular function and rejuvenation
• relaxes muscles
• increases vascular activity
• tightens and tones skin
• increases the removal of waste products
• relaxes the mind and feels good

An aromatherapeutic facial comprises cleansing and toning the face and the application of a clay face mask to draw impurities from the skin. A relaxing massage of the shoulders, neck and face completes the treatment.

COST: The facial takes an hour and costs £32.00

Vouchers always available for all treatments