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Deep Tissue Massage is a technique which involves applying firm pressure and slower strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle tissues.  The practitioner may use their forearms, elbows, fingertips and knuckles to reach areas where there are chronic muscle tensions and in so doing, break up scar tissue and physically break down muscle “knots” or adhesions.

Hot Stone Massage involves the use of smooth, heated stones.The massage therapist places the hot stones on specific points on the body and may also hold the stones while giving the massage. The localised heat and weight of the Basalt Lava stones relax the muscles, allowing the massage therapist to apply deeper pressure without causing discomfort.
Benefits:
• Relieves pain
• Helps muscle tension
Promotes better sleep
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Improves blood circulation and flow of energy

Cupping therapy is a time-tested technique rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), often used alongside massage therapy, acupuncture, and dry needling. This ancient healing method has been practiced across various cultures, including Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.

What Is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping involves placing special cups on the skin to create suction, typically in areas experiencing pain, tension, or restricted movement. This gentle vacuum effect draws blood to the surface, encouraging circulation and stimulating the body’s natural healing response.

During a cupping session, the targeted area becomes saturated with oxygen-rich blood, while stagnant blood and toxins are pulled toward the surface. Though circular marks may appear—ranging in color from red to deep purple the process is generally painless and the marks fade within a few hours to up to 20 days, depending on the intensity of the treatment and the individual’s condition.

How Does Cupping Work?
Cupping therapy works by:

Increasing local blood flow
Promoting muscle and fascial relaxation
Enhancing lymphatic drainage
Encouraging cellular repair and regeneration
This makes it an effective therapy for those dealing with chronic pain, sports injuries, tight muscles, or limited joint mobility.

Pregnancy Massage is a great choice for pregnant women as it helps to relax and support their bodies during a period of physiological changes and prepare the whole body for birth.

This massage uses gentle and relaxing movements specially adapted for the mother-to-be, recent studies have shown that massage is good for baby too as the unborn baby can be effected by the stress levels experienced by its mother, in fact massage has an indirect relaxing effect on the baby.
This means in general that the more relaxed a mother feels during pregnancy, the more relaxed her pregnancy and birth is probably to be.

Please note, Pregnancy Massage is offered from 14 weeks onwards (second trimester).

BENEFITS
Reduces Stress
Helps You to Sleep Better
Reduces Swelling
Boosts Blood Circulation
Reduces Lower Back Pain
Reduces Pregnancy Headaches

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a therapeutic treatment which aims to increase the efficiency of the lymphatic and circulatory system. The massage uses very light pressure and long, gentle, rhythmic strokes to stimulate the circulation of lymph fluid around the body. This helps to rapidly speed up the removal of wastes and toxins from a sluggish lymphatic system.

BENEFITS
Reduces water retention
Improves swelling and puffiness
Promotes weight loss
Helps reduce cellulite
Reduces stress, encourages relaxation and improves overall health and well-being

Postoperative Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle, rhythmic massage technique that stimulates the lymphatic system to reduce swelling, bruising, and pain, and prevent problems such as fibrosis and seromas. By promoting lymphatic flow, it helps the body remove waste products, promote healing, and improve overall comfort. It is particularly recommended after cosmetic surgery procedures such as liposuction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast augmentation, mastopexy, reduction mammoplasty and facelift, although it can also aid recovery from many other types of surgery.

BENEFITS

Decreases Bruising
Supports Pain Relief
Improves Scar Healing
Speeds Up Recovery Time
Reduces Post-Surgical Swelling
Helps prevent fibrosis or seromas

What is Wood Therapy and its origins?
Wood Therapy is a holistic massage technique originating from the Asian culture of China and Japan that uses wooden tools of different shapes and sizes to adapt to different areas of the body. Also known as Maderoterapia, this term comes from the Spanish word “madero” which means wood and was initially used for medical purposes to relieve muscle pain, stress and anxiety, later it spread to the aesthetic field in Western culture, especially in Latin America (Colombia, Brazil) and Europe. Thanks to its high performance in the removal of localized adipose tissue (fat) and many other benefits, this natural and non-invasive technique finds application in various scenarios ranging from cellulite reduction to body contouring, it can also be combined with many other treatments and techniques such as Brazilian Body Sculpting (BBS) and Ultrasound Cavitation RF.

Although this is a non-invasive treatment, it may cause some redness in sensitive skin but this generally only lasts a few hours.

contraindications:
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins (avoid that area)
Red, dry and itchy skin rashes
Transmissible diseases
Severe high blood pressure or circulation problems
Infections
Internal bleeding (ex: bleeding from ulcers
Kidney and liver diseases
Heart diseases
Cancer at any time and in any form
Epilepsy
Time of menstruation (avoid treating the abdomen)
Under 18’s
In case of any doubt or concern please contact your GP.

Benefits
Non-Invasive
Reduces stress and anxiety
Improves blood circulation
Reduces the appearance of cellulite
Helps stimulate the lymphatic system by flushing out toxins and wastes products from the body.
Promotes and helps break up stubborn fat and stimulate the metabolism, which can aid in weight loss

This body contouring non-invasive massage technique aims to improve circulation and accelerate a slow metabolism through energetic movements and manoeuvres that act on the deepest layers of the tissues, promoting the reduction of cellulite and localized fat on the arms, abdomen, flanks, buttocks and thighs.

benefits:
Promotes relaxation
Improves metabolism
Reduces pain caused by swelling
Improves body contour and tones
Improves digestion and facilitates circulation
Detoxifies the body by eliminating toxins and waste
Reduces menstrual cramps and improves Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
contraindications
Any type of cancer
Severe circulatory disorders
Diabetes
Dermatitis
Heart and Kidney diseases
Pregnant or breastfeeding
pre and after treatment care advice
It is important to understand that in order to achieve the desired results you need to follow some steps before and after treatment in fact as per any other type of massage therapy, Body Sculpting should be combined with a healthy lifestyle, therefore it is recommended to:

Drink plenty of water before and after (at least 2 litres or more), this will help to flush out toxins and waste.
Daily exercises (e.g. Long walking, Gym, Yoga, Pilates) to speed up the metabolism and burn fat
Avoid sugary/salty food and fizzy drinks before and after treatment.
Do NOT drink alcohol the night before your treatment.
Reduce or eliminate tobacco, caffeine and alcohol intake.
Do NOT have a heavy meal before your treatment

What Is Ultrasound Cavitation rf and How does it work?
Ultrasound cavitation is a non-invasive technology that uses low-frequency ultrasonic waves and radio frequencies.
These waves form small bubbles around the adipose tissue under the skin which, as they increase in size, burn and promote the breakdown of fat cells.
The liquid eventually is expelled through the urine.

Ultrasound Cavitation RF can be performed as a single treatment or combined with wood therapy and Brazilian Body Sculpting. These treatments offer a variety of benefits that include body and face contouring, skin tightening, cellulite reduction and inch loss, (see benefits below).

HOW MANY SESSIONS DO I NEED TO SEE RESULTS?
Although the results are noticeable from the first session, you will need 8 to 10 sessions to achieve optimal and long-lasting results.

HOW OFTEN CAN I HAVE THIS TREATMENT?
Sessions can be done at most once, every 7-10 days.

During this period, the lymphatic system will have time to remove the broken-down fat cells exposed to
ultrasound. This has a positive effect on metabolic processes, as well as reduces/eliminates oedema;
After a course of treatments to maintain the results, we recommend a biannual (6 months) follow-up course
of 1-3 treatments.

What are the contraindications?
Even though this is a non-invasive treatment there may be some contraindications to consider. If you have any concerns about this please contact your GP or surgeon to see if this treatment is right for you. Please read the list below carefully.

Pregnant or breastfeeding
Metallic implants such as pins, prostheses, or pacemakers
Intrauterine device (avoid treating the abdomen)
Epilepsy
Cancer at any time and in any form
Blood disorders
Internal heat in the body (ex: fever or acute inflammation)
Heart disease
Kidney and liver disease
Severe high blood pressure or circulation problems
Deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins
Hemorrhagic disease, trauma, vascular rupture
Inflammation of the veins, phlebitis
Current treatment with anticoagulants, anti-inflammatories, or antibiotics
Long-term steroid use
Infections
Internal bleeding (ex: bleeding from ulcers)
Autoimmune diseases
Red, dry, and itchy skin rashes
Urinary incontinence
Transmissible diseases
Time of menstruation (avoid treating the abdomen)
Under 18’s
benefits
Firms and lifts the skin
Contours and slims the body
Decreases cellulite
Promotes local fat reduction
Improves skin tone and elasticity
Tightens and tones the skin
Increases tissue oxygen supply
Increases lymphatic and blood circulation
Accelerates cell metabolism
Stimulates collagen regeneration