Massage Reviews

Massage can be defined as the manipulation of the soft tissues and muscles of the body for therapeutic purposes. It has amazing self healing effects on the body and mind achieving a holistic (or whole) approach. What effects does massage have on the body? Massage can stimulate and relax the body and mind. The skin, blood and ...  Read the complete review

Unless you’ve reached what humanist psychologists call ‘self-actualisation’ and thus live in harmony and peace with the world (which, by the way, I highly doubt), I’m guessing that at one point or another you’ve felt stressed out. Day-to-day stress, exam worries, work woes, child induced headaches or simply feeling worn out are all problems that ...  Read the complete review

Every now and then I book myself an hours aromatherapy massage at my local alternative health clinic, in Clapham. Sometimes it's because I'm feeling blue, or stressed, and need a bit of pampering, other times I'm suffering from insomnia and need the opportunity to relax. I'd say I book maybe one massage every two months, and the ...  Read the complete review

Did you know that minutes after the birth of a baby, they can recognise their mother by smell alone? The next thing they recognise is touch. The feeling of skin next to skin. Whether its from a mother nursing her baby or stroking their face, a mother's touch is sure to calm a crying baby. If I were to ask you as a loving parent ...  Read the complete review

Most of the opinions already written in this category are about what I would term 'fun' massage. This one is about Swedish Massage provided by a trained masseur and its benefits. First of all let me explain what makes Swedish Massage different from ordinary body massage. The Swedish variety involves percussion movements like ...  Read the complete review

Massage is something that i absolutly love but very rarely get to experience the pleasure myself. I have for years praticed at the art of massage and still have not mastered the ideal massage but that does'nt mean i have had any complaints from those who have gratefully excepted one from me. Partners absolutly love to have ...  Read the complete review

I know that this is going to be viewed with suspicion. A man suggesting to women the importance of breast massage. I'm sure you're just waiting for the punchline. Particularly after the recent reports of a conman in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, who claimed to perform healing on women by sucking their breasts, and actually got three of them to ...  Read the complete review

Feeling low, tired and a bit sorry for myself I laid on the most uncomfortable sofa ever sulking. The other half had became majority annoyed with me a few hours ago and left me to wallow in self pity, not that I was really complaining. The thing was I had had such a stressful day, one of those where you come home and want to do two one of two ...  Read the complete review

MASSAGE PARLOURS…EASE THE PAIN.. I had been in pain for weeks and a work mate said had I ever tried massage,not something I was going to admit to her but then I realised she meant the proper massage,not the kind I was thinking about although im told that’s good for stress too. Anyway it turns out that this girl ...  Read the complete review

Okay Let's look at Massage - it's funny the way some people still conjure up lovely images of those dodgy lil' "massage" parlours down some crummy down-town side-street, but there is a lot more to massage than sexual benefits and quick thrills (honest!). :) I'm officially qualified to give massages and set ...  Read the complete review

I was curled up tight on the sofa feeling very low. Life wasn't quite as I has planned. My best friend, Jackie, walked into my flat worried as I hadn't been answering the phone. She did her best to try and cheer me up and finally persuaded me to have a bath and go to bed. It seemed an age since I had slept properly. She came into my ...  Read the complete review

I always used to think of massage as something physiotherapists used for injuries, or people had when they wanted to be pampered. Until I was pregnant, I never considered it for a baby. I read some books, and spoke to my midwife to learn which techniques were best for my baby. I found that I needed no special skills, just the time to get ...  Read the complete review

I suppose this is not technically a beauty treatment, but oh boy it does you good and you feel good after it, so I could say it makes you feel more beautiful afterwards. If you have never experienced a massage, you have not lived. My partner introduced me to the art of massage and it felt so good after a hard day at work. These days ...  Read the complete review

I’m a sufferer of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and have used aromatherapy back and head massage with a men’s facial with great benefit. It is not just people who have chronic fatigue who should contemplate having back massage and facial but also people who like me need an energy boost, a bit of pampering if down or depressed, ...  Read the complete review

There are many forms of massages, but the most effective would have to be the Aromatherapy Massage. There are a couple of great massage techniques that are easy to learn and fun to practise. The best ones are the back massage, if you hold your hands out and let the thumbs touch on the edge, almost like the shape of a ...  Read the complete review

Baby massage really relaxes my little 3 month girl Advantages are similar to adult massage in that it causes relaxation, boosts the immune system, and helps with dry skin. In babies it also helps weight gain and strengthens the parent child bond. It has also been shown to be useful for mothrs suffering from post natal depression. I have been ...  Read the complete review

Every parent knows of the aftermath of a tantrum, or a highly strung child. Whatever the reasons, some children become in such a state that it is difficult to calm them down or know what they need from you. Becoming angry at them is certainly not the answer, although for some it relieves their own stress! Try taking time out each day ...  Read the complete review

As someone who has been very ill with M.E(chronic fatigue syndrome) I can thoroughly recommend this sort of therapy. Along with major life changes, aromatherapy massage gave me back a small peice of my life that I would not otherwise have had. I did always go to a qualified therapist and tried three different ones before I settled on one ...  Read the complete review

For anyone thinking of giving a massage to a friend or partner, it is essential to research the subject first, because beleive it or not a massage done incorrectly can actually injure a person - definitely not the object of the excersize. Therefore before giving a massage either read a good book on the subject, or even better purchase a video and ...  Read the complete review

Massage Therapy Benefits Massage works wonders for all ages. It helps keep the body and mind working well by stimulating the circulation of blood as well as the lymphatic system. Massage is very relaxing and reduces muscular tension (and any associated discomfort), and this relieves anxiety. Relief of ...  Read the complete review