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Swedish Back Massage £23 (30 mins)

Full Body Massage £40 (1 hour)

To book your Swedish massage telephone JBC Vitality Clinic on:
(0191) 2814277

Clinic opening times
  • Thursday: 10am - 7pm
  • Friday: 10am - 7pm
  • Saturday: 9:30am - 5:30pm
68 Clayton Park Square, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4DP Email: clinic@jbcvitality.co.uk

What is Swedish Massage?

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Massage has been used for thousands of years. A Chinese text dating as far back as 3000 years BC explains the body was stroked to prevent colds and other ailments. Hippocrates the Father of Medicine alive 460 to 359 BC recommended "a scented bath and an oiled massage everyday" The use of massage in the pursuit of health and wellbeing has been unbroken in Eastern cultures since the first references were made. However, Per Henrik Ling, an eighteenth century Swedish Physiologist is responsible for increasing the popularity of massage in Europe. Ling developed the massage movements effleurage, petrissage and tapotement known as the Swedish massage technique which produces a firm and effective massage of the muscles of the body.

What happens during a treatment?

You will be made comfortable on a massage couch where only the part of the body being massaged will be exposed. Following the application of cream or oil the soft tissues of the body are manipulated which has a positive effect on all the systems of the body. Advanced techniques such as trigger point therapy or soft tissue release may also be incorporated to alleviate particular problems caused by tense or strained muscles.

What are the benefits?

Swedish massage improves muscle strength, tone and flexibility.
  • Improves blood circulation
  • Stimulates lymphatic system and removal of toxins
  • Relaxes and stretches muscles
  • Improves muscle strength and tone
  • Increases suppleness and flexibility
  • Improves condition of the skin
  • Creates a sense of wellbeing
  • Aids digestion and elimination
  • Can aid breathing
  • Can alleviate pain

How long does the treatments last?

A Swedish back massage lasts for 30 minutes and costs £23. A full body massage takes 60 minutes and cost £40. A FREE consultation is carried out before each treatment.

How many treatments are recommended?

One treatment will definitely be beneficial bringing to you a sense of wellbeing and producing some physical benefits where required. However best results come through having between 4 - 6 treatments at weekly intervals allowing the therapeutic effects to build up cumulatively, producing long-term benefits. Thereafter monthly treatments are recommended to maintain optimum health and wellbeing.