Sway Massage — Massage therapist in Bristol, England
Address45 Upper Perry Hill Southville BS3 1NJ, Bristol, ENG
Websiteswaymassage.co.uk
Sway Massage, located in Southville, South Bristol, offers a tranquil urban retreat focused on improving general health and wellbeing. The founder, a graduate of the Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork with a Level 4 MTI qualification and an advanced diploma in Deep Tissue Massage, provides a personalized approach. Treatments are tailored to individual needs, with options for relaxing or deep tissue massage, shorter or longer sessions, and choices in music and massage oil. The studio is designed to be a calming space, featuring artwork, warm lighting, and hanging plants. Sway Massage also offers Kinetic Chain Release (KCR), a whole-body treatment using gentle mobilizations and stretches to rebalance the body and address pain and imbalances. The practice is LGBTQIA+ friendly and offers loyalty discounts and a concession rate for those on lower incomes.
Best for
- Individuals seeking pain relief
- Those needing stress reduction
- Clients looking for a personalized massage experience
- People interested in whole-body alignment treatments
| Key services | Holistic Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Indian Head Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, Thai Foot Massage, Kinetic Chain Release |
| Languages | English |
| Tags | massage therapy, deep tissue, holistic health, bristol, southville, kinetic chain release, pain relief, stress relief, lgbtq+ friendly, concession rates |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 75 reviews
Very effective KCR treatment that fixed my back pain. Laura was gentle, yet strong to apply pressure - a truly healing touch.
Laura’s deep tissue massage was the best I’ve ever experienced! She’s very thorough and pays attention to the right areas with the right pressure. Highly recommend her if you’re in need of relaxing and some TLC. 🤩
After a recent deep tissue massage with Laura, I can say it was a truly great experience. Laura really understands muscle tension. She uses just the right amount of pressure – strong enough to work out tight spots, but always gentle enough to be comfortable. The room itself was very relaxing. The soft lights, nice music, and a lovely calming smell made me feel peaceful right away. Laura is also very professional and friendly, which made the atmosphere even better. I came in feeling stiff and stressed, and left feeling completely refreshed, with my shoulder pain much better. This massage was exactly what I needed, and I'm looking forward to my next visit.
I had such a wonderful experience with Laura! The setting is absolutely lovely—calm, relaxing, and just what you’d hope for in a massage space. Laura is truly skilled at what she does and seems to know exactly what my body needs every time. I always leave feeling refreshed and cared for. I highly recommend her and will definitely continue to see her!
Laura was amazing. Been having a very stressful time recently and booked myself in for an Indian head massage. I felt incredibly comfortable and calm in her presence and the massage was the best I’ve had anywhere!! Never felt so relaxed. I’ve recommend to all my friends and can’t wait to book in again.
I would highly recommend a massage with Laura - I left feeling like I had been pulled apart, cleaned out and out back together again. Laura is wonderful at what she does and I will be definitely booking again. I have had several massages in Bristol, and Laura's was the best!
I had a holistic massage with Laura a few weeks back and I can say it was a very positive experience. We sat down and she listened to the health issues I have been experiencing and then proceeded with a massage catering for me. I will look to go back at some point for sure!
Just finished a Deep Tissue Massage with Laura who was fantastic. Focussed on the areas I had highlighted as being problematic and was firm but very aware of the right level or pressure. The room itself was extremely relaxing with a calm level of lighting, oils and music. Very warm and welcoming. Will definitely visit again
Massages are my favorite form of self-care and I indulge in them as often as possible! I've tried to have regular massages in every place I've lived and it's a staple on every vacation. With all that, Laura is perhaps the best masseuse I have worked with -- she's attentive to my comments but also has great intuition, getting at sore points that I didn't even know were there. I practically float out of every session and I can feel the benefits of seeing her regularly as she tackles some of my more chronic issues. Her calming demeanor and lovely personality also make me feel so relaxed when I'm in her space. I've had other massages in Bristol and, while lovely, none of them have quite stacked up. Laura is my absolute go-to, can't recommend her highly enough!
I absolutely loved my massage with Laura. I think I fell asleep at one point even though she was giving me a pretty deep massage. She was really happy to focus on the bits I wanted (back, shoulders, neck, head) and was reasonably priced. Her studio is in her beautiful house, upstairs, but is very neat and clean and professional feeling and very calm and peaceful. Laura was very quick at getting back to texts and helped fit me in despite me only getting in touch the night before. I'll definitely be coming back.
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