Massage Therapy Tailored to Your Needs
Massage therapy is a highly effective way to support your body’s natural healing processes, reduce pain, and encourage deep relaxation. At Active Health, our skilled therapists draw on a wide range of evidence-based techniques to address soft-tissue tension, improve mobility, and enhance your overall wellbeing. Every treatment is tailored to your individual needs, ensuring you receive the most appropriate and effective approach for your goals.
What to Expect at Your Massage Therapy Appointment
Your session begins with a brief consultation so we can understand your concerns, lifestyle, and desired outcomes. With so many massage therapy styles available, our therapists will clearly explain the options and guide you toward the treatment that best suits your needs.
During your session, your therapist works with the soft tissues of the body—muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue—to relieve tension and promote healing. All treatments are carried out using modern, evidence-based techniques, and our therapists continually update their skills to provide the highest standard of care. Your massage will always be adapted to you, ensuring a comfortable, effective experience.
Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage therapy offers a wide range of benefits for both body and mind. At Active Health, treatments are designed to:
- Reduce pain and discomfort: Ease muscle tightness, joint stiffness, and soft-tissue strain.
- Improve mobility and flexibility: Increase range of motion by relieving tight or restricted tissues.
- Enhance recovery: Support circulation, reduce inflammation, and assist the body’s natural healing process.
- Reduce stress and tension: Provide a sense of calm and relaxation in today’s fast-paced world.
- Promote overall wellbeing: Improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and support better day-to-day functioning.
Types of Massage Offered at Active Health
At Active Health, we offer a range of massage therapies designed to support recovery, reduce pain, and enhance overall wellbeing. Each style has its own unique benefits, and our experienced therapists will guide you toward the approach—or combination of approaches—that best suits your needs. We’re always happy to blend techniques to ensure your treatment is tailored specifically to you.
Remedial Massage
Available with all therapists
A targeted treatment focused on specific areas of dysfunction or pain. Your session begins with a detailed case history and assessment to understand the root of your discomfort. Treatment may include focused techniques and personalised aftercare advice to support healing.
Sports Massage
Available with all therapists
Ideal for anyone training, competing, or maintaining a high level of fitness. Sports massage can be tailored as a pre- or post-event treatment and may incorporate stretching techniques. Multiple areas can be addressed in one session to support performance and recovery.
Deep Tissue Massage
Available with all therapists
A firm, focused treatment aimed at releasing knots, chronic tension, and stress held deep within the muscles. Pressure is always monitored and adjusted to your comfort level, and several areas can be treated within one appointment.
Relaxation / Swedish Massage
Available with all therapists
A calming, restorative treatment designed to soothe both body and mind. Using long, flowing, and comforting techniques, this massage helps melt away everyday stress and encourages deep relaxation.
CORE Fascial Release
Available with Paula
A gentle, collaborative approach that helps release restrictions and discomfort held within the body’s fascia—the connective tissue that often stores the effects of injury or stress. CORE (Coaxing Order & Restoring Energy) encourages the body to slow down, breathe, and let go without the pressure typically associated with massage. This can create a sense of physical ease and emotional spaciousness.