Body & Soul Discovery

Thai Massage is a style of massage that involves stretching and deep massage. It is also called Thai Yoga Massage because the masseuse manipulates the body into various positions that are similar to yoga positions. It is similar to doing yoga but there is no work involved for the client, just the masseuse. [...]

Sports massage is a common approach used to aid in the prevention of sports related injuries as well as promote faster tissue repair post-activity. Sports massage is a type of Swedish massage that stimulates the circulation of blood and lymph fluids throughout the body. The increased lymph fluid and blood circulation leads to [...]

Shiatsu massage is a traditional hands-on therapy that originated in Japan. The word Shiatsu is derived from the Japanese word shi, meaning finger, and atsu, meaning pressure. Shiatsu is also known as acupressure. Acupressure is a finger pressure massage technique. It is often confused with Acupuncture because both techniques were founded [...]

Prenatal Massage is massage during pregnancy that focuses on the special needs of the mother to help her adapt to the ever-changing body. Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. The skeletal structure of [...]

Hot Stone Massage is a type of specialty massage where smooth, heated stones are used to help release the tension in muscles. There are many health conditions that can be treated with Hot Stone Massage. Examples of the conditions are muscular aches and pains, back pain, Multiple Sclerosis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, stress, anxiety, circulatory problems, [...]

Deep Tissue Massage is a type of massage that focuses on the deeper layers of the muscles and connective tissues. Due to injury, stress, or long term use, muscles and connective tissue can form knots, or adhesions, that contribute to stiffness and soreness of the body. Deep tissue massage is extremely helpful and effective for [...]

Back Pain affects 80% of Americans at some time in their life. Many healthcare providers are recognizing that massage therapy is a legitimate aide for lower back pain and an effective additional treatment. Back Massage is one of the best ways to relieve you of back pain.

Massage therapy for back pain [...]

Aromatherapy massage refers to the rubbing and kneading of the skin with essential plant oils with the intent of promoting relaxation, an increased sense of well being, and overall healing. Aromatherapy is primarily slow, gentle, rhythmic movements called effleurage. Effleurage is a French word meaning to skim or to lightly touch on. Essential [...]

A lot of people go to Amsterdam for the cafes, museums, canals and galleries, but the city is also an excellent venue for saunas. I do not mean the seedy ones but decent and respectable saunas.

One of the very best I have come across and which is popular with locals goes by the name Art [...]

For the start of out Spa & Sauna guide on this blog as look at the Relaxation Centre, in Clifton, Bristol, England. Many people think that in Europe you have to be in a country such as Holland, Germany or Czech to have access to the best relaxation, massage, spa and sauna facilities but there [...]