Back & Shoulder Massage

Most spas offer their own take on this popular massage style, which targets the upper body and is loosely based around the technique used in Swedish massage. At around 30 to 40 minutes, a back, neck and shoulders massage is a shorter treatment than a full body massage. These are normally between 50 and 90 minutes and include arms, legs, hands and occasionally even your face, scalp and feet. The pressure used in a back, neck and shoulders massage may vary, although the therapist tends to use a light to medium touch, unless you request a deeper pressure. A good spa therapist will be willing to adapt a massage to suit your individual preference. Variants of the classic back, neck and shoulder technique include the back, neck and scalp (or head) massage and the Chinese-based Daoyin Tao face, neck and shoulder massage treatment. Many facials also incorporate certain elements of a neck and shoulder and/or facial massage (usually performed while you have a face mask on).