Classic massage

Classic massage is the most frequently prescribed massage at Sun City Hotel & Spa. It brings general ease to the body, speeds circulation and reduces muscle tension. It is given by trained therapists with quality massage oils.

How classic massage is given: local and full-body

The session is built around the guest's complaint: following the physician's programme it may be prescribed locally — lower back, neck, shoulders — or as a full-body massage. The therapist works through stroking, kneading and light percussion in sequence, with the pressure set to the guest's tolerance. The procedure should not hurt — if a spot feels tight, simply say so.

What classic massage does for the back, neck and shoulders

The main effect of massage is increased blood flow in the muscle and the release of spasm. For guests arriving after a long journey, or who spend their days sitting, this is one of the most noticeable parts of the course:

Its effect on muscle and circulation

• Less muscle tension and spasm
• Faster circulation
• Ease across the lower back, neck and shoulders
• A greater freedom of movement
• General fatigue lifting
• A favourable effect on the quality of sleep

When a massage is postponed

A heavy meal before a massage is not advised. Damaged skin, acute inflammation, a raised temperature and certain vascular conditions mean the massage is postponed — these are clarified at the examination on arrival. Classic massage is not a naftalan treatment, but it appears in almost every programme of a naftalan course: the bath softens the tissue and the massage works on the muscle.

Classic massage in Naftalan — Sun City Hotel & Spa

The massage is given in the hotel's spa area, so the guest has no need to leave the building. The timetable is usually built like this: a naftalan bath in the morning, physiotherapy in the afternoon, a massage towards the evening — the body ends the day rested.