Relax to the Max! - massage with with a touch of 'spa' added

Aroma Massage using essential oils are a natural form of healing that does not involve any synthesized drugs. Adding these oils to a massage give the added benefits that come from the healing properties of these plants. As the skin absorbs the oils, it offers pain relief and provides the mental stimulation needed for a deeply relaxing, stress reducing massage. 

These treatments are not recommended for: 
  • pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • those with uncontrolled high blood pressure
  • those with environmental, strong fragrance or heat sensitivities

What is Aroma Massage?

Aroma Massage uses a blend of Swedish, Thai, Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi, and lymphatic drainage to give a restorative and remedial effect. Using select blends of essential oils and hydrotherapy to complement these treatments boost immune health and promote healing. These are not deep tissue treatments, but the affects are a deeply relaxing yet rejuvenating experience. 
60 minutes full body massage ​

Benefits of Aroma Massage

The benefits of Aroma Massage are much in the same as massage without oils. But the effects of using plant oils in combination with massage can be more profound.
 
Some of the general benefits include:
  • Stress and anxiety reduction
  • Increased calmness and relaxation
  • A reduction of symptoms of depression
  • Decrease in muscle tension
  • Boost to immune system
Many report a decrease in pain from:
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic lower back pain
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Insomnia relief
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  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • ​​Polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
These treatments are not recommended for: 
  • pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • those with uncontrolled high blood pressure
  • those with environmental, strong fragrance or heat sensitivities

History

The therapeutic use of aromatic plants seems to be as old as human civilisation itself. Many have been found at the sites of ancient burial grounds. Many ancient texts describe the various procedures and rituals involved in the making of healing ointments, medicated oils, poultices and healing perfumes. The practice of using aromatic fumigations to uplift the spirit and help cure diseases have been used by the world's greatest civilisations throughout history.

In the 1920s and 30s, Italian doctors conducted experiments on the psychological effects of essential oils. They observed the effects of the oils on blood pressure, the nervous system, pulse and breathing rates, in particular their stimulating and calming effects, although the antibacterial effects were also noted. Since its first introduction into Britain after the WWII, the aromatherapy industry has steadily grown, becoming more structured than its first humble beginnings, and expanding from its origins into healthcare environments, hospitals, GPs surgeries and complementary health centres.
   
Over time, professional organisations, representing the industry were established in order to give the emerging therapy more credence and structure. As a result, educational standards for aromatherapy have greatly improved, with other different bodies being set up to deal with specific subjects such as the quality of essential oils, EC legislation, NHS registration.

Nowadays, Aromatherapy is one of the most popular and effective forms of complementary medicine. The positive effects of aromatherapy are finally being proven through clinical research in laboratories around the world, despite the fact that the usefulness of these little oils has been empirical knowledge for thousands of years.  

Note: information from International Federation of Aromatherapists. Find out more at their website.
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