Urban Massage Review: Relaxation in your Home

Urban Massage offer a variety of different treatments, and once you've entered your postcode (currently only London and Bristol), you are able to select a therapist- so you can choose male or female- and the length of your massage. 

My therapist was the lovely Sirirat- she arrived early and set up in my lounge (which wasn't really big enough for the massage table, but she made it work!) She was friendly and professional, and we had a good comprehensive discussion about my lifestyle and what I was hoping the massage would achieve.

We agreed on a combination of  Deep Tissue and Thai Massage to relax stiff muscles and release tension along acupressure points. I warned her that I had quite a few "problem areas" and that I wasn't very flexible, so she incorporated some stretches into the massage too. The time flew by, and while there was some discomfort as expected from a deep sports-type massage I felt pretty relaxed by the end! Sirirat was incredibly generous with her time too, staying an extra 30mins over my hour session as she said she couldn't leave muscles that needed work- I feel that might take a while in my case!

After the session I simply slipped into my fluffy dressing gown and drank a large glass of water while Sirirat tidied her things away. One of the amazing things about the Urban Massage mobile service is that there's no struggling home on public transport after the session, or dealing with traffic jams. It was so lovely to already be in my own flat and able to continue the relaxing evening.

If you'd like to give the Urban Massage experience a go here are my tips:

1. Make sure you have a big enough space in your house/flat for the massage table
2. Have a few clean towels to hand to cover yourself and help make you comfortable. My therapist also brought a heated blanket for the table which she turned on at the end of the session to relax for a few minutes!
3. You can play your own music, light candles etc to create a relaxing atmosphere but Sirarat actually brought an iPod with her own playlist too.
4. Make sure to explain to your therapist what sort of massage you'd like, if there are any areas you'd like them to focus on and any injuries/illnesses/medication. You have to complete and sign a health form before the massage.
5. Don't be afraid to speak up throughout the session, and ask for more/less pressure. 
6. Make sure to drink lots of water after the massage and perhaps take the next day off running/exercise as your muscles will probably be a bit sore!