By Navitas Spa & SportsPublished: 25 August 20261 min read
At a glance
The Antistress Massage concentrates on the neck, shoulders and lower back — the trapezius, the base of the skull, the space between the shoulder blades and the lumbar muscles — with kneading, thumb pressure and slow release, then opens the chest and arms so the shoulders can drop. It leaves you alert rather than sleepy, which is why it is the massage to have before a flight. Available in 50 or 90 minutes; ask us on WhatsApp for the current price.
Why there
Screens pull the head forward; seats hold the shoulders up; bags hang from one side. The muscles that hold all that — trapezius, levator scapulae, the small muscles at the base of the skull — stay switched on for hours and forget how to switch off. Tension headaches, a stiff neck and the feeling of shoulders around the ears follow.
What the massage does
- 01Warming strokes across the upper back
- 02Kneading of the trapezius and thumb pressure along the shoulder blades
- 03Slow release at the base of the skull
- 04Lower back and hips
- 05Opening the chest and arms so the shoulders drop
- 06Gentle neck stretches
Before a flight
Fifty minutes, a shower, and you board with a loose neck and a lower heart rate but a clear head. Crews on short layovers and business travellers between meetings book it most.
Frequently asked questions
Is it firm?
Medium to firm on the shoulders, adapted to you.
Antistress or deep tissue?
Antistress for the general travel band across the shoulders; deep tissue for one specific, chronic knot.