Body Massage
Deep tissue massage offers both physical and psychological benefits. Unlike other massage techniques that focus on relaxation, deep tissue massage helps to treat muscle pain and improve stiffness. But it can still help to you unwind mentally, too.
Our professional massages for men allow you to release the tession (muscle knots) in the back, shoulders, legs and buttocks using deep tissue massage. An ideal treatment to reduce tight muscles after a heavy workout.
What is a deep tissue massage?
A deep tissue massages use firm pressure in the back, shoulders, arms, legs and buttocks.
Deep tissue massages are used to break up scar tissue and break down muscle adhesions (the “knots” that we feel in our muscles are muscle adhesions, which are bands of rigid and painful muscle tissue). These knots can inhibit our circulation and cause pain and inflammation.
Ideal for muscle pain relief, stress relief, relaxation, lower blood pressure and help reduce arthritis pain
Benefits of a body scrub
Pain relief: Whether you’re struggling with a sports injury, living with plantar fasciitis, or have a chronic condition such as sciatica or fibromyalgia, deep tissue massage can bring pain relief. Evidence shows that massage is a powerful pain reliever.
Healing: The increased blood flow stimulated by the massage works to help reduce inflammation and promote faster healing of injuries.
Lowers blood pressure: Studies have shown that massage can help to lower your blood pressure.
Improved flexibility: Deep tissue massage can improve the range of movement in tight muscles, allowing for better performance and safer workouts.
Relaxation: Massage is a wellbeing wonder, and deep tissue massage has the same relaxing benefits. The massage boosts the body’s release of feel-good hormones like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins ensuring you feel blissfully relaxed.
Aids sleep: As well as helping you sleep better due to pain relief, a deep tissue massage can have a soporific effect later on due to the natural injection of serotonin your body receives.
How often can I have a body scrub?
You can have massages every week to allow your toxins to drain and muscles to recover.
What is included in the body massage?
A deep tissue massage will typically focus on your primary areas of discomfort. This will typically be the back, neck, shoulders, buttocks and legs.
The increased pressure helps to alleviate any soreness or imbalance caused by injury or tenseness. If you have anxiety or are suffering with stress, a deep tissue massage will help to release the tension you are carrying in your body as a result.
Let the massage therapist know if you would like to avoid any areas.
You will have to remove your clothing for the massage but you can keep your shorts on during the treatment.
Massage treatments can last between 30, 45 and 60 minutes.
Am I too hairy for a men's body massage?
There is no restriction on hair growth to receive a massage.
Aftercare following your massage treatment
- It’s not unusual to get a headache after a deep tissue massage, or even to feel slightly nauseous. This is to do with toxins on the move in your body. Drink plenty of water, relax, and both of these effects will ease.