Holistic Massage is a therapy that treats you as a 'whole'. It comes from the greek work 'holos' and aims not to treat your symptom but rather establish the cause of your problem to begin with and rebalance the body and the mind.

By taking into account internal and external factors such as lifestyle, environment, diet and general health, holistic massage aims to physically treat the body while providing aftercare advice that will aid the affects of the therapy.

Holistic Massage is effective in treating a number of problems.  As well as allowing the mind to rest it is beneficial in aiding the following:

• Improving Circulation
• Reducing swelling and Oedema
• Alleviating PMS and menopausal symptoms
• Aiding Lymphatic drainage which helps to release and remove toxin build up in the body
• Reducing emotional and Physical Stress
• Relieves back aches caused by postural problems
• Releases tightness in muscles caused by over use or excessive exercise 

Your initial treatment will include a consultation to assess your general health, lifestyle, diet and work habits. This consultation will last approximately 15-20 minutes and will provide a foundation for the techniques and treatment you will receive.

There are three treatments available:

• 30 minute treatment (neck, shoulders and back)
• 1 hour treatment (full body)
• 1 hour and 15 minutes (full body including face and head)

It is beneficial to book in for a full body massage for you first treatment. During this treatment the therapist will give you a thorough full body massage assessing areas that will need further attention in the next session. The treatment can then be altered to your needs, focusing and spending longer amounts of time on particular areas of the body.

During the massage you will need to be unclothed, with the exception of undergarments. Females will also be asked to remove their bra. Your full integrity is kept at all times, your body is covered with towels and only the area being worked on is uncovered.

For more information on any of our services please email info@thebackbone.co.uk
To book an appointment call the Backbone Osteopaths on: 0208 883 9890  or  07932 415 888.