Aromatherapy Massage

Treatment Value:

Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage (45 min) - €55
Full Body Aromatherapy Massage (60 min) - €65
Deluxe Full Body Massage (90 min) - €85

What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the art and science of using and blending essential oils – concentrated plant extracts with healing properties. Aromatherapy massage is an alternative and complementary therapy that uses essential oils to promote healing and enhance physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. This holistic treatment affects some of our most powerful senses – touch and smell. The therapist will use a combination of cold pressed vegetable oils and top quality, pure essential oils to create a beautiful smelling, highly therapeutic, individualised massage oil.

Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage

An aromatherapy massage is different from a normal relaxation massage in that it utilises certain techniques to compliment the oils being used. At Healing Strands, an aromatherapy massage uses techniques such as reflexology, lymphatic drainage, acupressure and traditional Swedish movements to create a totally unique massage experience. For this reason, our aromatherapy massage is extremely gentle and relaxing to both mind and body and because of the use of aromatic essential oils, the massage becomes a multi-sensorial experience. Depending on the oils chosen, it can leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed, uplifted, alert, energised or even just plain happy! Aromatherapy massage can be used in more ways than just to feel happy.

Some of the most common benefits an aromatherapy massage can have are:

induced sense of relaxation & rejuvenation
relaxes tight muscles
reduces stress & tension
encourages natural sleep
stimulates blood circulation and boosts the immune system
relieves pain
enhances mood and encourages a sense of wellbeing

What Can It Treat?

It can be used to treat a wide range of common conditions, such as:

colds & flu (ease of symptoms)
indigestion
insomnia & fatigue
weakened immune systems
poor lymphatic and blood circulation
headaches/migraines
allergies
PMT/PMS
menopausal problems
general aches & pains

What to Expect From An Aromatherapy Massage

On your first visit, our therapist will go through your medical history, covering all aspects of your life including:

diet
lifestyle
excerise habits
past and current medical conditions / health
medications
stress levels
your emotional state
your desired outcome from the treatment

From this information, the therapist will be able to create a blend of oils to suit your needs and desires.

The Massage

Every individual is different and while each essential oil has a set of specific properties, they interact as differently with each other as they do with you as individuals. Based on your unique circumstances, a personalised blend of essential oils is created and then applied to your body through a specialised massage routine which includes pressure points, reflexology, lymphatic drainage and Swedish massage techniques.

Before the therapist starts the massage, they will check with you to ensure that the aroma is pleasing. If not, it will be altered until the blend between aroma and therapeutic properties is balanced. The oil blend will then be applied to the body, allowing the oils to soak into the skin. As the main purpose of the massage is for the oils to be applied to the skin so they can work internally, you may find that the pressure used is lighter than you are used to. The massage is designed to help you relax, so make the most of it!

After Treatment Care

To get the most out of your treatment, the following is recommended:

allow yourself to rest and relax after your treatment
do not wash/shower for 12-24 hours afterwards to maximize the benefits of the oils
as a detoxifying treatment, it is advisable to increase your water intake to aid the detoxifying process. Similarly, you should avoid stimulants such as coffee, alcohol and smoking
some essential oils can enhance the burning effect of sunlight, so avoid direct sunlight and sun beds for 24 hours after your treatment
in the unlikely event of developing an irritation on your skin, wash the area immediately with warm water and inform your therapist as soon as possible.

After the treatment, you may experience some reactions, mostly beneficial, although some can be unpleasant. This is called a "healing crisis" and isn't anything to worry about. If the symptoms persist beyond 24 hours, consult your GP.

Possible reactions are:

feeling sleepy and tired, or, extremely alert and energised
weepy and emotional due to release of tension
warm, due to improved circulation
increased urination/bowel movements due to the body releasing toxins and digestion being simulated
aching and soreness of muscles (this should be short-lived and followed by relief of tension)
headaches (drinking plenty of water will help
nausea (rase cases, vomiting)
improved sleep patterns

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