Holistic Therapies - For The Physical Body

A range of additional treatments are available here at Serenity House Treatment Centre by our qualified ITEC therapist. These therapies come at cost price to the client as this is not a complimentary activity

• HOT STONE MASSAGE

A type of professional massage using specially heated volcanic lava stones. As the stones are volcanic they retain the heat for a long time and are said to have special healing qualities. The hot stone therapy lava stones are heated to a comfortably warm temperature prior to treatment and used in combination with the use of Swedish massage style movements and aromatherapy oils to suit your needs.

The heat from the stones helps to rid the muscles of toxins and regulates blood flow and loosens stiff joints. It is very, very relaxing.
Treatment time 1 hour 30 mins

• AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE

A professional massage using essential oils which are derived from plants, trees, leaves and flowers to promote emotional and physical wellbeing. When the oils are massaged into the body, the smell and healing properties of the oils enter the blood stream and the limbic system to the brain to give a positive effect to our emotions and this results in an improvement in our emotional and physical wellbeing. Some oils promote deep relaxation and will help you sleep whilst some can invigorate.

• REFLEXOLOGY

This is the treatment of the feet using specific massage techniques. First practiced in China, Japan and Egypt and India over 5000 years ago, it was introduced to the western world in the 1930’s. by Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist and student of zone therapy. She used this therapy on her clients and concluded that there are energy zones that run throughout the body and reflex areas in the feet that correspond to all the major organs, glands and body parts.

She went on to map the entire body onto the feet and discovered that an alternating pressure on the various points had very beneficial therapeutic effects. It stimulates over 7000 nerve endings which encourages the opening and clearing of neural pathways. It not only reduces stress and induces deep relaxation, it also improves circulation, cleanses toxins and boosts the immune system. Treatment time: 1 hour

• LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

This is a very specific pressure massage that works on the lymph system to remove waste and build the bodies defences. It effectively unblocks and eliminates toxins, which build up in our bodies due to poor eating, environmental elements and health issues. This massage boosts the immune system, helps reduce water retention and assists with weight loss. This is a very relaxing treatment. Treatment time: 1 hour 15 mins

• REMEDIAL SPORTS MASSAGE

This is a deep tissue massage and concentrates on the muscles which have been used in physical activity. The aim is to stretch and loosen the muscles, releasing tension and stiffness and easing pain.