Essential oils from plants are massaged into the skin to enhance the healing and relaxing effects of massage. Essential oils are also believed to have a powerful effect on ones mood. An aromatherapy massage will leave you with a total sense of well being. It can also help relive migraine and muscle aches, skin problems, high/low blood pressure, digestion problems, cellulite, circulatory and menstrual problems.

Sports Massage was developed to help prepare athletes for competition and optimise their sporting performance.
Treatments vary depending on whether the person is in the training, pre-event or post-event recovery stage.
Sports Massage is not just for competitive athletes, however. The range of techniques can be beneficial for anyone as it can help prevent and treat sports related injuries.

Having a massage when you are pregnant can be a wonderful way to ease an aching back, stiff shoulders and sore hips. It can also pep up your mood and get those feel-good, pain-relieving endorphins flowing around your body, leaving you relaxed and refreshed.
(From 3 months +).

This is a powerful seated therapy that combines various massage techniques and pressure point work to restore lost energy. Many of our stresses and anxieties are held around the face, head, neck, shoulders and upper back, and left untreated these will deteriorate our physical and emotional well being.

This popular form of massage manipulates the soft tissue of the body for therapeutic purposes. A variety of strokes and pressure techniques are used to enhance the flow of blood to the heart, remove waste products from the tissues, stretch ligaments and tendons, and ease physical and emotional tension. The moves include rhythmic stroking, kneading, and repeated tapping.

Deep tissue is a type of massage therapy that focuses on realigning the deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as the neck shoulders and lower back.

This involves stretching and deep massage, its mechanics show a strong Indian Ayuvedic and Yogic influence. It is usually performed on the floor with the client wearing comfortable clothes that allow for movement. No oils are used in a Thai massage.

Energy is channeled through the practitioner to the person being treated, who draws the energy into his/her system, it balances and harmonizes especially where there is potential for illness, and works on all levels Physical, Emotional and Spiritual. It is entirely safe and cannot cause harm or any contraindications.

Reflexology is a healing system that incorporates massage and acupressure, usually on the feet, to balance and unblock an associated part of the body. Reflexology may be an effective treatment for: migraines and headaches, PMS, stress, anxiety, poor sleep and digestive problems.

Acupuncture is a form of ancient Chinese medicine in which fine needles are inserted into the skin at certain points of the body. You can use acupuncture to treat a wide range of health conditions such as headaches, lower back and dental pain digestive disorders, pregnancy and labour, addictions and tiredness, low energy

This massage uses heated volcanic rocks such as Basalt and Basinite that are believed to promote relaxation as well as eliminating negative energy within the clients body, mind and soul.

There are many factors in our modern diet and lifestyle that can work against good health and contribute to a wide range of health issues. Our nutritionist can help by identifying these factors and addressing them through manageable tweaks to diet and lifestyle. Written advice is provided after each session, together with a selection of delicious and easy to prepare meal and snack suggestions

• Improve energy levels
• Reduce stress
• Improve digestion
• Prepare for pregnancy
• Improve gym performance

Homeopathy is a gentle yet highly effective system of medicine, usually referred to as remedies; they are mainly given in tablet form. They are non-toxic making them suitable for everyone, even the very young and elderly. It can help conditions, recurrent infections or illness, menstrual and menopausal problems and stress related symptom such as anxiety or fatigue.

Osteopathy is used to restore the natural function and stability of the joints and surrounding muscles helping the body heal itself. A range of massage and articulation technique is used to reduce pain, and encourage blood flow. It can also help back pain, arthritis and joint trouble, migraines and digestive disorders. Everyone can be treated even new born babies and children.

BEAUTY
Ladies Waxing – Men’s waxing – Luxury and express facials – Male and female manicure/ pedicures – Eyebrow shape and tint – Eyebrow/eyelash tint – Eyelash extensions, tint and in-fills

Spray Tans

Market leading Sienna X brand, this fully develops in 2-4 hours which means it can be washed off the same day. Has fewer odours than other spray tans and gives a very natural looking tan. Spray tans can last up to 6-8 days. Please ensure you exfoliate thoroughly the day before, and avoid deodorant and essential oils on skin on the day of the tan. 30mins

Paula Hicks – Hair and Scalp Trichologist, Stylist and Practitioner.

• Specialised cutting – colouring techniques – Scalp Treatments – Hair Loss Advice
• Free consultations / accurate information
• Green products
• Organic vegetable hair dyes
• Discounts available to Alive Members

For bookings or advice call Paula on 07941 399483

George Callan – Stylist.

• Male and Female Styling and Cutting.
• Colour Techniques
• Free Consultations
• 20% Discount to Alive Members.

For Bookings or advice call George on 07776 191335

Excellent teeth whitening results can be achieved, brightening teeth from four to five shades depending on the condition of the teeth. The procedure takes just over 1 hour and due to the non peroxide treatment used, clients experience no pain or sensitivity during or after the treatment.