Typical massage session Holistic massage is a great counter-balance to the stresses and pressures that modern life can impose on both the mind and the body.

Used for thousands of years in cultures around the world, this complementary therapy involves a sequence of movements that work on tissue at both a superficial and deeper level.

Treatment is tailored to individual requirements and can be used either to relax or to stimulate muscles.

It is beneficial to all body systems and is a natural, effective way to treat both physical conditions and psychological issues. As well as improving circulation, skin and muscle tone, boosting the immune system, helping with postural problems and extending the range of movement in joints, holistic massage is an aid to general well-being.

While conditions such as insomnia, stress, headaches, muscle or joint aches, MS, asthma, mild depression and Parkinson's disease respond particularly well to holistic massage - many people enjoy the treatment simply to help them relax and re-energise naturally.