Treatments
Toru Massage - based locally on Waiheke Island - offers a wide range of therapies which are all available in studio, mobile or for groups by appointment.
Payment can be made by debit or by credit card on the day of your booking. Or by direct transfer in advance.
Browse our range of treatments with a leisurely scroll or jump straight to the section you’re interested in using the links below:
Facials Massage Pregnancy Jade Hot Stone
Massage Duration on request from 60 - 120 minutes
All Massage and facials (in studio or mobile) include hot towel compress and the use of hot Jade stones for deep relaxation
Group bookings may require a 30% deposit
Cancellations made within 48hrs of your appointment are non refundable
*credit card payments will be subject to standard bank surcharge.
Swedish & Holistic Relaxation Massage
A good relaxation massage relieves stress and tension in your muscles, leaving you oozing with a sense of well-being, achieved due to the general benefits of massage:
Improves your circulation, so your organs and skin get more oxygen: More blood flow = more collagen production, improving skin elasticity.
Moves fluid through your lymphatic system, aiding toxin and waste removal from the muscles.
Encourages your body to digest its food, calming the nervous system.
Helps you get a restful nights sleep.
Alleviate muscle tension, soothe aches and sprains and encourage the skin to heal minor abrasions.
Prices start at $140 p/hr
Deep Tissue Massage
This is a hands-on body treatment that leaves patients feeling relaxed and renewed. Dramatically improve you health and mobility in just a few treatments.
Deep tissue massage is a specific type of massage that works on the deep layers of muscle and fascia in the body. A fascia is a band or sheet of connective tissue beneath the skin, consisting primarily of collagen. It attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs. Unlike Swedish massage, which has a relaxing effect and uses lighter pressure, deep tissue massage is applied using deep finger pressure with strokes that are firm and slow. This type of massage is ideal for the treatment of major muscle groups like the neck or lower back. It can also be used to relieve strain and treat injuries in your joints and tendons.
You may experience some pain during the massage, this modality concentrates on relieving strain and tension from tissues that go deeper than the superficial muscle groups a relaxation massage would usually treat. The best way to make the most of a deep tissue massage is to be as relaxed as you can and trust your therapist to massage your pain away. That’s why it’s important to go to a certified and experienced massage therapist for a deep tissue massage. But as they say, no pain no gain...
Benefits from receiving a deep tissue massage include:
Improving Blood Pressure.
Breaking up Scar Tissue.
Improving Flexibility and Suppleness.
Stress Relief.
Prices start at $140 p/hr
Pregnancy Massage
With extensive knowledge and training in this specialised field, you can trust you and your unborn are in the safest hands.
Side-lying positioning is used after 12 weeks or at any stage you may feel uncomfortable laying on your front or back for long periods of time.
*Please speak with your midwife before booking your massage or if you have any concerns relating to your pregnancy and how massage could assist you.
Prices start at $140 p/hr
Jade Stone Therapy
Jade is known to relax the nervous system and aid in the removal of toxins. Because of this, it’s been used in various cultures over thousands of years.
White Jade can also be used for cold stone therapy. Chilled stones provide just as powerful of a massage as heated stones. When used together, it can create a feeling of a vascular flush to constrict and release blood vessels.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HOT STONE THERAPY?
The combination of hot and cold stones encourages your body to detox and heal through increasing your lymphatic flow and encouraging your body to remove waste products. Another huge benefit to using hot stones is the depth of their penetrating heat. While deep tissue massage uses hand techniques and pressure which can often feel a little unpleasant at times, the heat of the stone will penetrate far deeper than any hands can, offering pain free deep tissue relief.
Other benefits of hot stone massage include:
relaxing tense muscles.
aiding pain relief.
alleviating depression.
promoting sleep.
improving circulation.
Hot stone therapy can help people who suffer from:
stress.
back pain.
muscular pain.
fibromyalgia.
insomnia.
depression or anxiety.
poor circulation.
Prices start at $140 p/hr
Natural Face Lift Massage With Jade Stone
Natural Face Lift Massage uses a combination of massage techniques that have their origins in the ancient healing methods of Japan and India. These techniques have over time been refined for the West and the treatment can improve the complexion, remove toxins from the face, prevent and reduce appearance of wrinkles, all with the additional benefit of balancing the emotions.
Natural Face Lift Massage is a holistic 1-hour treatment incorporating massage for the face, head, neck and shoulders.
So how does Natural Face Lift Massage work? There are four stages to the treatment:
Neck, Shoulder and Scalp
To achieve a significant effect on facial skin, we need to remove tension from the underlying muscles which are not only pulling on the skin from underneath but also affecting the blood supply to our face.
The Smooth
A series of firm stroking movements to the face, stimulate blood flow to the face and lymphatic flow away from the face. At the same time collagen and elastin fibers in the dermis are stretched to stimulate their flexibility.
Facial Acupressure
A short series of acupressure points from traditional Chinese medicine balance the energy flow within body and mind.
The Lift
These techniques passively exercise the facial tissue to help counteract the effects of gravity and facial expressions by facilitating muscle memory.
Further benefits of facial rejuvenation massage include:
Increases blood circulation, enabling capillaries to deliver nutrients more efficiently to the skin's surface.
Gives the face a youthful glow.
Stimulates the nervous system.
Improves lymphatic flow.
Reduces puffiness.
Strengthens and tones muscles, helping prevent sagging skin and fine lines, gives the face more definition, in particular the jaw line.
Repair and balance the condition of the skin, minimising the ageing process.
Can help with headaches & sinus pain.
Deeply relaxing & uplifting.
Results can be seen after one treatment, for optimum results 4 treatments at weekly intervals, then maintenance every 4-6 weeks.
**It is not advisable to have Natural Facelift Massage if you have had Botox or fillers in the last 12 weeks**
Prices start at $140 p/hr
Nellie Tier Facial
An indulgent facial using NZ made and produced products from Nellie Tier.
Your Facial will begin with a shoulder, neck & scalp massage before true indulgence begins. We double cleanse to remove impurities and make up, followed by exfoliation & facial massage using lifting techniques. Hot towels are used to open the pores fully, ensuring the deepest cleanse for your skin. After your soothing facial massage, the hydration mask is applied. While this is absorbed into the skin, you will receive a relaxing arm & hand massage finishing with a toner, eye cream, face serum & moisturiser.
“Nellie Tier is 100% New Zealand made and owned. Formulations for our luxurious natural skincare products are founded on the age old practices of phytotheraphy and aromatherapy. We use the therapeutic properties of natural plants and their ability to heal, protect and nourish the skin.
Driven by the understanding that 60% of what goes on the skin - face, body and even hair and scalp - enters the bloodstream our entire skincare range has been developed free of any harmful chemicals including sulphates, synthetic ingredients and pre-made bases. Certified all natural botanical extracts, herbs and essential oils are sourced from around the world to ensure we have the best ingredients for purpose and that each bottle or jar is filled with natural goodness from nature’s pharmacy” - www.nellietier.co.nz
Prices start at $140 p/hr