MASSAGE
What types of massage are available?
Tailored Massage Experiences Designed Around You At Docherty Wellbeing, every massage is an opportunity to recharge, recover, and reconnect with your body. Choose from our signature treatments—or blend elements from multiple styles—to create a bespoke experience crafted just for your needs.
🌿 Relaxation Massage
A full-body escape that melts away tension and calms the mind. Luxurious oils (scented or unscented) glide across the skin to ease tightness and release the physical effects of stress and anxiety. Pressure can be light or firm—your comfort sets the tone.
🕒 Great for: Stress relief, whole-body relaxation
💪 Deep Tissue Massage
Precision care for overworked or tense muscles. This targeted treatment focuses on specific areas to relieve deep-seated discomfort using lotion or oils. While pressure is firmer, it's always within your personal comfort level.
🕒 Great for: Sports recovery, chronic tension
🤰 Pregnancy Adapted Massage
Soothing support for expecting mums. Gentle, whole-body techniques are customised for each stage of pregnancy, easing common discomforts while prioritising safety for both parent and baby.
🕒 Great for: Aches, swelling, and emotional balance during pregnancy
🎗️ Cancer Adapted Massage
Healing touch for those undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. Performed with gentle, compassionate care using light pressure and optional oils, this massage is thoughtfully adapted to avoid sensitive areas and suit your individual needs.
🕒 Great for: Recovery, emotional wellbeing, light touch therapy
💧 Lymphatic Drainage Massage
This treatment is designed to encourage healthy lymphatic flow, helping to reduce swelling and fluid retention—particularly after surgery or periods of immobility. Performed without oils and using soft, rhythmic strokes, it gently activates your lymphatic system to assist with natural drainage. It can be applied across the whole body or targeted to specific areas depending on your needs.
🕒 Great for: Fluid retention, gentle post-op recovery
💬 Book at treatment at the Docherty Wellbeing Clinic → [60 minutes] [90 minutes] [2 hours]
💬 Have your treatment in your own home → [60 minutes] [90 minutes] [2 hours]
🪑 Seated Head Massage
Invigorating or deeply relaxing—this upper-body massage covers your head, face, neck, shoulders and upper back, all while you remain comfortably seated. With or without oils, it’s perfect for mid-day clarity or evening calm.
🕒 Great for: Mental fatigue, tension headaches, quick refresh
💬 Book your Head Massage now → [At the Docherty Wellbeing Clinic] [At your own home]
What should I expect from a massage session?
A Massage session will last between 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on what is desired.
If attending the Docherty Wellbeing clinic, you will be escorted to the treatment room where you will be shown where to get ready and told how to prepare yourself, as well as being asked to choose your desired lotion or oil (as necessary). After this you will be left alone whilst you prepare yourself accordingly. Your massage treatment will then be completed before you are left alone once more to get yourself ready to leave the clinic.
If having the massage at your home, the therapist will arrive with all necessary equipment. They will take a few moments to set up the table or seat, with sheets, pillows and towels as necessary. Once that is complete you will be told how to prepare yourself, as well as being asked to choose your desired lotion or oil (as necessary). After this you will be left alone whilst you prepare yourself accordingly. Your massage treatment will then be completed before you are left alone once more to get yourself ready before the therapist returns to the room to pack up and leave.
What should I wear for a massage?
Some of the massages use oils, which can sometimes stain material, so the ideal way to have the massage is to be undressed (there will be towels available to cover you as necessary). However, if you wish to keep your underwear on, you are welcome to do so, but please wear something you don’t mind getting oil stains on. The general rule for the best massage experience possible is: Wear as little as possible, but enough to feel comfortable.