Massage
Tension out, stress down, and an hour where nothing is asked of you. Five different styles depending on what you walked in with, from a light relaxation massage through to deep tissue and sports work, and the pressure is always yours to set.
The five styles
Pick by what you want out of it rather than by the name. If you are not sure, say what is bothering you when you book and the therapist will tell you which one fits.
- Relaxation. Long, flowing strokes, kneading and circular work through the surface muscles. Built for switching off rather than working deep. You come out calm and level.
- Deep tissue. Slower strokes and firmer pressure into the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. Breaks down long standing tension, releases knots and gets movement back.
- Sports. Targeted work for training, competition and getting back to it. Goes after the muscle groups that repetitive load has taken apart, and works to an outcome rather than to a time slot.
- Lymphatic. Light, specific and nothing like the others. It works with the lymphatic system to help drain the fluid that carries waste away from your tissue.
- Hot stone. Smooth heated stones placed on key points, with hands on work around them. The heat gets into the muscle, so you get depth without heavy pressure.
Sixty or ninety
Sixty minutes is enough to work one region properly, back and shoulders, or legs. Ninety is the one to book when more than one thing needs attention, or when you want it done without any part of it being rushed.
- 60 minutes, $100. One area, done properly. The standard booking.
- 90 minutes, $140. Time to blend techniques and cover more of you, and the deeper reset of the two.
Bookings run in the treatment room upstairs, and it is yours for the whole session. Nothing about it is shared with the rest of the building, and nobody is waiting at the door.
Add it to a visit
Massage is the one thing here that is not in the combination packages or the Experience Pass, because it needs a therapist and a booked room. It does pair with the rest of the building, and it is worth doing in the right order.
Sauna first
Book contrast therapy before your massage. Warm muscle gives more, so the same hour goes further.
Unlimited membership
15% off every massage, on top of unlimited contrast, PEMF, compression and red light.
Vouchers
A 90 minute massage is the gift voucher people actually use.
Questions
Which one should I book?
If you want to switch off, relaxation. If something specific hurts or has been tight for months, deep tissue. If it came from training, sports. If your legs feel heavy and full rather than sore, lymphatic. Hot stone if you want depth without someone leaning on you. Not sure is a fine answer too, just say what is going on when you book.
Sixty or ninety minutes?
Sixty if it is one region. Ninety if it is more than one, or if you want the whole thing unhurried. Ninety is also the better one to book if it has been a long time since your last massage.
Is it safe?
For most people, yes, and your therapist will ask about your health before starting. One question matters more than the rest: if you have or suspect a blood clot, a clotting disorder, or you take blood thinners, clear it with your doctor first. Massage over an undiagnosed clot can dislodge it, and that is the reason we ask. Also tell us about fever or infection, recent surgery or fracture, open skin in the area, or if you are pregnant. Hot stone specifically is not suitable if you have reduced sensation, from advanced diabetes or nerve damage, because you would not feel a stone that is too hot.
Can I book it with a sauna or contrast session?
Yes, and doing the heat first is the better order. Book them back to back and leave yourself a few minutes in between to cool down and get dry before you get on the table.
How soon can I get in?
Massage is the one booking here that depends on a therapist's diary rather than a free room, so it fills further ahead than everything else. If you want a particular time, book it in advance rather than on the day.
An hour where nothing is asked of you, at the pressure you ask for. $100 for sixty minutes, $140 for ninety.