Massage

What does a hot stone massage actually mean and what do these black stones actually do? Well, hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth heated basalt stones to massage with, as an extension of their own hands. The main benefit is essentially that the heat from the basalt stones helps helps to warm up tight muscles faster, deeper and...

Are you participating in the World Masters Games here in NZ during April 2017?  There are many benefits of having regular sports massages before and after your event. Benefits of regular sports massage for Athletes As both an athlete and a therapist I understand the benefits of having regular sports or deep tissue massage as part of your training programme. Much...

  There are many benefits of having regular sports massage /deep tissue which can help to have positive effect on your training,performance, health and well-being.   Here are a few benefits of a sports massage: Decreases your muscle tension, swelling & pain Relieves muscle cramps Increases flexibility & joint range of motion Improves your circulation and...

Introducing Thai herbal compress massage… Embark on a sensory journey with our new Benefic Thai herbal compress therapy for a powerful mind and body experience.  It’s a combination of herbal, aromatic, thermal and massage therapies in one luxurious treatment.  Medical studies point towards heat and cold therapies being effective in helping with pain and...

Sports massage is a form of deep soft tissue therapy combined with Shiatsu, Trigger point and Swedish Relaxation techniques which can assist and prepare any athlete to increase their muscle tone, reduce the probability of injury throughout their training and ultimately assists in increasing sports performance. Sports massage is also used as a treatment therapy for...

Why is a Sugar Scrub good for you? Sugar is a natural sweetener which is full of natural glycolic acid that rejuvenates and keeps your skin looking younger and glowing. It has alpha hydroxy acid which is an anti-aging compound and therefore is used a great natural beauty regimen. The sugar texture gently helps to exfoliate the skin without leaving any harmful...