Whether you have muscle or joint pains or just looking to relax, we have a treatment for you! Have a look below to find a treatment at Bodyworks Edinburgh that will suit your needs or feel free to give us a call/email to discuss. Our Physiotherapists, Sports Therapists and Massage Therapists are professional and highly skilled, providing you with a fantastic treatment every time.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy combines manual therapy with postural correction, exercise therapy, education and advice in order to provide the best possible prevention and recovery from injuries, disabilities, imbalances and musculoskeletal issues.
Physiotherapists are experts in movement and functioning of the body, and work with you to help overcome any movement disorders you currently have, whether it resulted from an accident/illness, ageing, lifestyle or from birth. Read more..
Remedial Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is used to relieve severe tension in muscles and the connective tissue or fascia. This method is recommended for individuals who suffer with consistent muscle pain, involved in physical activity and patients who have been injured. Read more..
Relaxation Deep Tissue Massage
Our Relaxation Deep Tissue Massage can be focused on the areas you would like or it can be full body (we recommend 90minutes for full body). It is great for those with general muscle tension and no specific issues but for those who like strong pressure whilst still wanting to feel relaxed. Read more..
Sports Massage
Sports massage is used to aid recovery from injuries from all areas of life not just sporting events. An injury may result from acute trauma or repetitive stress associated with athletic or day to day activities. Injuries can affect bones or soft tissue. Read more..
Medical Acupuncture (Dry Needling)
Medical Acupuncture (Dry Needling) is the method of applying fine sterile needles to very specific points in the muscles by a trained practitioner to promote natural healing and to improve functioning of the body. A Medical Acupuncture treatment may incorporate Deep Tissue Massage into the session and it will be tailored to your body’s needs. Read more..
Sports Therapy
Sports Therapy is a specialised appointment with one of our Sports Therapists or Physiotherapist and is used to prevent, diagnose and treat injuries. The main principle of sports therapy is to return the client to full functional fitness in the shortest and safest time. A full consultation and examination is conducted during the appointment to allow the appropriate diagnostic tests to be performed. Once the injury has been confidently diagnosed a treatment plan is then made. The treatment is dependent on the injury therefore it can include a number of treatment methods such as massage, acupuncture or strengthening exercises. Following the treatment you will be prescribed exercises to do at home to aid your recovery process, this will allow you to return to daily/sporting activity pain free as quickly as possible. Read more..
Full Body MOT
Feel like you need a more in depth assessment? Our full body MOT includes detailed assessment on posture, biomechanics, gait analysis, strength testing, movement patterns, mobility etc. Want to understand your body better? Gain a better idea of what areas you need to focus on, strengths/weaknesses. Whether you are looking for a better understanding of your body, starting a new sport/programme or you are constantly struggling with niggles/injuries or want to ensure you have no underlying issues or biomechanical imbalances then a Body MOT appointment will help you reach a happier, stronger, pain free you! Read more..
Swedish Massage
The Swedish massage can be applied to the back, neck and shoulders or as a full body massage, depending on your needs. It will relieve tension and stress throughout the muscular body, improve blood flow, circulation and increase overall health and well being. Read more..
Hot Stone Massage
Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist will use smooth, heated stones to deeply relax the muscle tissue. They will use a combination of two techniques during the massage; the stones will be used as an extension of their hands in order to sink more deeply into the muscles while massaging; and the therapist will also place the stones in other parts of the body while massaging other areas to increase relaxation. Read more..
Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy is a powerful and effective massage combining the use of essential oils, for their individual therapeutic purposes, with either slow, flowing massage techniques to deeply relax or deeper, invigorating massage techniques to uplift your body and mind. Read more..
Indian Head Massage
Deeply relaxing, Indian head massage focuses on the upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, face and scalp with the client remaining in a seated upright position. Indian head massage aims to relieve both physical and emotional tension and gives relief from acute neck and shoulder stiffness while relaxing the whole body, providing you with a sense of calmness and tranquility. Read more..
Reflexology
Relaxing and revitalising, reflexology uses manipulation techniques of the reflexes of the feet to stimulate the body via the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems, thus assisting in the body’s natural repairing and detoxifying processes. Reflexology aims to boost a general state of well-being in reducing stress and tension. Read more..
Thai Massage
Thai massage is a dynamic form of massage which moves your body into different yoga like positions to then massage deep into specific muscles. For this reason Thai massage is often referred to as passive yoga. Although this particular type of massage requires a lot of movement it is a very relaxing and tension relieving form of massage. Read more..
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a specialised therapy which encourages the natural process of the lymphatic vessels to boost the body’s natural defences and immune system. MLD therapy is a gentle, flowing and deeply relaxing treatment which uses very gentle techniques (as the lymphatic system lies just beneath the surface of the skin) to remove blockages and metabolic wastes etc. from the tissue and encourage lymph flow. Read more…
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage is a deeply relaxing and nurturing treatment for both mother and unborn baby. It is a great treatment for relieving stress and muscular tension for the mother as her body goes through the emotional and physiological changes of pregnancy and can help prepare her body for the birth. Read more…
Hand & Foot Relaxation Massage
Our Hand & Foot Massage is a wonderfully warming and relaxing treatment on the hands and feet. Warm towels or mitts are used to begin this treatment sending you into blissful relaxation.. Read More…
Luxury Warming Relaxation Massage
60 or 90minutes of pure bliss! Warming the full body with hot stones massage including the hands & feet, using our own warm Aromatherapy oil blend, with a warming facial massage to finish. Everything about this treatment is warming and relaxing! What better treatment is there in this cold weather… Read More…
Kinesiology Taping
Kinesio Taping is a definitive rehabilitative taping technique, that is designed to provide support and stability to the muscles and joints to facilitate the body’s natural healing process. It does not restrict the body’s range of movement and by providing extended soft tissue manipulation, it can prolong the benefits from your Sports Massage therapy. Read more…
Seated Acupressure
Seated Acupressure is a non-invasive treatment performned clothed on a seated massage chair, specifically designed for the back, neck, shoulders, the arms, hands and scalp. This 25-30minutes treatment increases your energy levels, circulation and will ease tensed muscles. Read more..
Mindful Massage
Unwind a stressed, busy mind, escape the pace of everyday life with our Mindful Massage. This relaxing and clarifying treatment starts with mindfulness, includes breathing and visualisation techniques, guided meditation and a full body massage. Read more…
Cupping
Cupping Therapy is a treatment modality that is traditionally used in Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine. It aims to promote overall good health and treat a number of different issues and conditions. Cupping can have an effective use in the treatment and management of musculoskeletal injuries. Read more…
Pilates Class
Our tailored remedial Private Pilates sessions focus on body alignment, stretching, stamina, breathing and muscle strength – which all combined will improve your posture and flexibility.
You can book a session on a private 1 to 1, 1 to 2 or 1 to 3 basis. This ensures that you have the full attention of the instructor to work with you through your goals, unlike many large classes. We are now running a Sunday morning Pilates Classes which you can book onto weekly. Read More…
1-1 Mindfulness for Sport
In Sport, we can develop mindfulness tools such as breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and guided visualisations to manage anxiety and stress arousal, reduce and manage pain, aid injury recovery and return to play through visualisation exercises, support training and competition preparation. Read More…
Corporate Services
We offer in the office Massage, Physiotherapy, Workshops, Seminars, Workstation assessments and Wellness Days tailored to your company’s needs. We also offer our services online including 1-1 desk station assessments, 1-1 postural assessments, 1-1 Physiotherapy consultations all via Zoom, Whats App Video or Skype. Read more..
Combination Treatments
If you wish you to indulge in multiple treatment types in one session that’s no problem at all. We can tailor your session by combining what treatments you are looking for up to 1.5hrs. Here are some ideas of relaxing combinations that work really well together:
- Aromatherapy Massage and Indian Head Massage
- Swedish Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage with Reflexology
- Deep Tissue Massage with either Indian Head Massage or Reflexology
Just give us call to discuss what you are looking for and we will tailor a package to your needs. You will receive £5 off the total cost for booking two treatments together.
Need help deciding which treatment is right for you?
We often get asked whether it’s Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Sports Massage or Deep Tissue Massage that’s needed so we decided to put together this little flow chart to help you make the right choice.
This hopefully gives you an overview and a better idea which type of treatment is best for you but remember you can always give us a call on 0131 241 1833 if you are unsure.