Which massage suits you? A short guide by complaint

The names on a massage menu look alike at first. In fact each technique works a different tissue, with different pressure, towards a different end. The right choice gives a far better result in the same hour.

Your muscles are tight, but nothing hurts

Swedish massage is the standard answer. Medium pressure, rhythmic, spread across the whole body. It is also the safest choice for newcomers — there is no moment in the session that pushes you.

Balinese massage works well here too. The difference is that it begins at the feet and combines palm pressure with long gliding strokes. If you're after general release, you won't feel a sharp difference between the two.

You have chronic pain in one place

For chronic tension in one area you need a targeted session with controlled deep pressure. On our menu that is the 60-minute Medical Therapy. It can feel intense at moments, and mild muscle fatigue the next day is normal.

If it concentrates in the back and lower back, the 30-minute Medical Back Massage is more targeted; the whole session goes to that area. It's the one desk workers benefit from most.

Your mind is tired and sleep is uneven

Aromatherapy massage works through the nervous system rather than the muscle. Slow, soft movements and the scent of herbal oils settle the body together. The 20-minute Indian Head Massage focuses on head, neck and shoulders — a short, effective answer to days spent at a screen.

Your feet ache and your legs feel heavy

Reflexology massage works the reflex points of the feet, and its effect doesn't stay there. If you've walked all day or work standing, even thirty minutes makes a clear difference.

You train regularly

Sports massage is applied two different ways, before and after training. Beforehand, brisk movements wake the muscles; afterwards, long strokes speed recovery. In the middle of a heavy block, once a week is a sensible frequency.

A special occasion

Stone massage and Mandara massage belong here. Mandara is a four-hand session worked by two therapists in sync; because the mind stops tracking the movement, release arrives much faster.

If you're unsure, simply describe your complaint in the short conversation at the start of the session — the technique can be chosen from there.