Aromatherapy is a treatment in which the essential oils of plants are used in massaging the body to relieve ailments.

Essential oils are natural substances, which are extracted by various means from plants, flowers, shrubs and trees, resulting in a highly concentrated fluid.

The treatment starts with a full consultation where a full medical history will be taken and any relevant information discussed.

Essential oils or aromatic oils as applied to the human body go so far back that their beginnings have been lost in antiquity.

The effects of essential oils are wide ranging. They may be used to alleviate stress, anxiety and related conditions. The effects can be extremely beneficial, for example, helping cells to regenerate. Many oils are anti-bacterial/anti-viral to help ward off disease and promote healing. They can be used to help regulate hormone imbalances, and some have anti-depressant qualities. Both acute and chronic conditions can be treated in this way, which can respond positively, some almost immediately, while others may take longer to produce a more balanced all round effect. In fact, essential oils have many therapeutic values which makes them a powerful and pleasant tool in encouraging the self-healing abilities of the human body. With each treatment the oils are blended to suit the individual's requirements, which makes aromatherapy a unique and specialised treatment.

Swedish Massage is the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes.

Massage has physiological as well as psychological effects.

The movements involved exert either individual or combined effects to the skin, muscles, blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves and some internal organs, depending on the pressure and position of particular movements used.

Developed by Heinrich Ling, and unveiled by him in 1813, when he founded his school, The Royal Institute of Gymnastics in Stockholm, (hence the name Swedish Massage).His techniques are probably the most widely known and used today.

Many conditions can be helped with this form of massage.

Listed here are some of the conditions which can benefit from this kind of treatment:

REDUCES STRESS LEVELS, NOURISHES THE SKIN, STRENGTHENS IMMUNE SYSTEM, INCREASES JOINT FLEXIBILITY & MOVEMENT, HELPS REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE, INCREASES CIRCULATION, REDUCES MUSCLE TENSION, HELPS RELIEVE CHRONIC PAIN, REDUCES MUSCLE SPASM, HELPS TO ELIMINATE TOXINS.

Please remember to allow 30 minutes extra for a Consultation when booking your first appointment. Consultations are without charge.