Massage is the working of surface and or deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue using various techniques; this can be to enhance function, aid in healing processes or simply to promote relaxation and well-being.

Originally from the French massage for "friction of kneading" or the Arabic massa meaning "to fell, touch or handle" or the Latin massa meaning "mass, dough"

Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure – whether in a structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving manner applying tension, motion, or vibration. It is usually performed manually but can be done with mechanical aids. Target tissues usually include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet. There are currently over eighty different recognized massage methods and styles.

In professional settings massage usually involves the client being treated while lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair, or lying on a mat on the floor. The massage subject may be fully or partly unclothed. Parts of the body may be covered with towels or sheets. Those who practice massage as a career are referred to as massage therapists.

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When you become a member of The Summit, you are joining an elite team of conventional and complementary therapists. We only allow established complementary health practitioners to join The Summit as we wish to maintain our reputation as a centre of excellence.

At The Summit, we offer a mix of 13 air-conditioned rooms ranging from comfortable, relaxing consulting rooms to professionally equipped treatment rooms as well as a private gymnasium.

All rooms can be rented by the hour and unlike other therapy centres in London, we do not commit you to regular block bookings or long term commitments.

Since opening our doors in 2007, The Summit now hosts over 40 practitioners with an average of three joining us every month. No other therapy rooms in North London offers such a wide variety of disciplines and The Summit will, we are sure, prove to be the ideal location for your own practice.