Here’s how to make the effects of your massage last

If you’re outlaying on a massage to soothe maxed out muscles and send you to your happy (floaty) place, you’ll want to make the most of it. The more relaxed you are before your appointment, the better. There are super easy ways of making that a reality. Here’s how. By Liz Hambleton

You know that warm, limber feeling you get right after a really good massage? When you float out of the salon, smelling delicious with your aches and pains all but forgotten? Well, what if we told you, you could extend that light-as-a-feather feeling for days to come with the right post-massage body oils? From stress busting, to fighting fatigue, to cleansing the body of nasty toxins, this little lot will enhance the effects of your favourite massage and keep you in a state of just-massaged bliss for longer.  By Rebecca Hoffnung Book your massage now

Whether you're feeling in need of an energy boost or you're feeling a bit stressed, Chinese massage could revitalise you. This therapy focuses on boosting the circulation to various pressure points in the body, aiming to balance your life energy, or 'Qi'. And the techniques may not be quite what you're used to, but they all have a purpose (even the pinching – trust us).