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Elvara Spa Abu Dhabi infuses the concept of well-being throughout your entire experience, evolving healthy practices to inspire an elevated lifestyle.

Types of Massage Explained

There are dozens of massage styles, but most spa menus are built from the same dozen techniques. They differ in three ways: how much pressure the therapist uses, whether heat or tools are involved, and what the session is for, whether that is to relax, to work out knots, or both. Below is a plain guide to the twelve treatments we offer at Elvara Spa in Abu Dhabi, so you can pick the right one before you book.

Quick comparison

Massage	Pressure	Best for	From
Swedish	Medium	First massage, general relaxation	AED 650
Balinese	Medium, with acupressure	Stiffness from sitting, a bit of energy	AED 650
Aromatherapy	Light to medium	Stress, sleep	AED 700
Lomi Lomi	Even, flowing	Switching off completely	AED 700
Deep tissue	Firm	Knots, stiff back, post-training legs	AED 700
Back and shoulder	Medium to firm	Desk neck, 30 minutes	AED 400
Bamboo	Firm, rolling	Tight legs, fans of firm pressure	AED 750
Hot stone	Medium, with heat	Deep relaxation, feeling cold or tense	AED 700
Hot candle	Light to medium	Relaxation plus dry skin	AED 700
Hot oil	Medium	Classic warm full body massage	AED 700
Elvara Signature	Medium	A mix of techniques in one session	AED 700
Four hands	Adjustable	A special occasion, two therapists	AED 1,200

Massages for relaxation

Swedish massage is the base most other styles grow from: long gliding strokes, kneading and light tapping with oil. Aromatherapy adds essential oils chosen for calm or sleep. Lomi Lomi, from Hawaii, uses the forearms in long continuous strokes that run across several parts of the body at once. Balinese massage mixes flowing strokes with pressure points and gentle stretches, so it feels relaxing and slightly energising at the same time.

Massages for tension and knots

Deep tissue massage is slow and firm. The therapist works into deeper layers of muscle, which makes it the usual choice for a stiff upper back or tired legs after training. The 30 minute back and shoulder massage focuses only on the upper body. Bamboo massage uses warm bamboo sticks to roll and press the muscles, giving deep pressure over a wide area.

Warm treatments

Heat helps muscles let go faster. Hot stone massage uses heated volcanic stones. Hot candle massage uses a special candle that melts into warm oil with plant butters, which also hydrates the skin. Hot oil massage is a classic full body massage with warmed aromatic oil.

Something different

Four hands massage puts two therapists on one guest, moving in sync. Our Elvara Signature Massage combines Swedish strokes, Balinese pressure points and aromatherapy oils in one session.

How to choose

If this is your first massage, choose Swedish or the Signature. If something hurts or feels locked, choose deep tissue. If you mainly want to sleep well tonight, choose aromatherapy or Lomi Lomi. If you feel cold and tense, choose hot stone. Still torn between the two most popular options? Read Swedish vs deep tissue. You can also see the whole massage menu and all prices.

FAQ

What is the most relaxing type of massage?

Swedish, aromatherapy and Lomi Lomi are the gentlest and most relaxing. Hot stone is also very calming.

Which massage is best for back pain?

Deep tissue for stubborn knots, or the 30 minute back and shoulder massage for upper body tension.

Which massage should I choose for my first time?

Swedish massage. It is medium pressure and easy to adjust.

What is the difference between Balinese and Thai massage?

Balinese is an oil massage on a table with some stretching. Thai massage is done clothed on a mat with much more stretching.

How long should my first massage be?

Sixty minutes is enough for a first visit. See 60, 90 or 120 minutes for more.

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