Treatment at Well Bath

Swedish Massage with Jan Erik in Bath

The Scandinavian tradition, carried directly

The room is warm. Long, flowing strokes work along the length of the muscle rather than against it. Jan Erik was trained in Sweden. Swedish Massage is the classic Scandinavian technique. Long, flowing strokes that work along the length of the muscle rather than against it, encouraging circulation and settling the nervous system. It is restorative rather than deep-corrective, and often the right choice for a body that needs releasing rather than working.

Jan Erik brings the technique in the tradition it was developed in. His touch is unhurried, precise, and pairs well with his biosonics and reflexology work if you want to combine registers over the course of a longer visit.

Duration

60 minutes

Price

See the booking page for current pricing.

What people bring

Presentations commonly worked with

Jan Erik's Swedish sessions meet bodies wanting settling rather than pattern-hunting. The register is restorative.

General muscular tension without a specific complaint
Nervous-system unsteadiness from a long working stretch
Sleep that has been shallow or slow to arrive
Return to bodywork after a stretch away from it
A first bodywork session for people cautious of firmer work
Menstrual or hormonal patterns that respond to circulation work
Recovery days after physical exertion or emotional weight

Swedish Massage is a restorative treatment. If you carry a specific injury or diagnosis, mention it at the intake. For deeper corrective work, Deep Tissue with Sarjana or Sports Massage with Diane may be a better fit.

What a session is like

From arrival to the last breath in the room

The session runs sixty minutes in Jan Erik's therapy room at Well Bath.

01

Arrival

Front door, herbal tea, up to the therapy room. Jan Erik's room is set with quiet music and warm light.
02

Intake

A short conversation about what has brought you and how the body is asking to be met. Jan Erik listens carefully. His Scandinavian pace is unhurried at every step.
03

On the table

Undress to your underwear, warm blanket, only the area being worked is exposed. Jan Erik confirms pressure and adjusts as he goes.
04

The work

Long, flowing strokes along the length of the muscle. Circulation-focused rather than corrective. Jan Erik includes PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching where the body wants it — a technique that lifts range of motion alongside the massage.
05

Whole-body pass

The classic Swedish sequence — back, arms, legs, feet, shoulders, neck. Nothing rushed, nothing skipped.
06

Closing

Time to sit up slowly. Water is offered. Jan Erik will share a brief observation and often a suggestion for the coming week if the session has surfaced something worth noting.

Weighing it up

Swedish with Jan Erik versus Swedish with Sarjana

Both hold the same classic technique. The way it lands is different because their practices are different.

	Jan Erik	Sarjana
Register	Scandinavian pace, meditative, sensory.	Nurturing, warm, present.
Add-on techniques	PNF stretching woven in where the body calls for it.	Held within her broader holistic and facial work.
Broader practice	Also holds Bioresonance and Reflexology.	Also holds Deep Tissue and Holistic Facial and Swedish.
Best if you	Want a quiet, considered session with a hint of stretch work.	Want the classic warm holistic touch.
Cost	£75 for the hour.	£75 for the hour.

Neither is stronger than the other. Regulars often have a preference; first-time visitors are welcome to try either.

What the evidence says

Research and clinical literature

Swedish massage has decades of evidence for nervous-system settling, sleep, and general wellbeing.

Swedish massage produces measurable reductions in cortisol and increases in serotonin during and after sessions across multiple studies.

International Journal of Neuroscience · Field et al. · 2014
Regular Swedish massage is associated with improvements in subjective sleep quality and reductions in perceived stress.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · reviews · 2018
Adding PNF stretching to Swedish massage improves hamstring and shoulder range of motion beyond either intervention alone.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies · reviews · 2019

Questions people ask

Before you book

What is PNF stretching? +

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. A stretching technique where the muscle is briefly contracted against resistance and then relaxed into a deeper stretch. It lifts range of motion more effectively than static stretching for many people. Jan Erik weaves it into Swedish sessions where the body calls for it.

How is Jan Erik trained? +

Jan Erik trained in Sweden in the traditional Scandinavian technique. He also holds Reflexology and Bioresonance qualifications — three modalities under one practice.

How often should I come? +

For general wellbeing, once every three to four weeks is a common rhythm. For a specific stretch of stress, weekly for a run of three or four sessions.

Can I combine with Bioresonance or Reflexology? +

Yes. Jan Erik will help you shape the sequence if you are booking multiple sessions in a day or across a week.

Will Jan Erik give me anything to take home? +

Sometimes a brief stretch or breath practice. Nothing prescriptive. His practice is that the body carries most of the integration on its own after the session.

Held by

Practitioner

Swedish Massage, Reflexology, Bioresonance

Jan Erik Posth

Trained in Sweden. Swedish Massage with PNF, Reflexology, and Bioresonance — a rare combination held in a quiet, considered register.

Other work by the same hands

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Bioresonance in Bath

Non-invasive Vitalfield measurement and therapeutic frequency work. With Jan Erik.

Reflexology in Bath with Jan Erik

One-to-one reflexology with Jan Erik in the therapy rooms. Held inside his Scandinavian bodywork practice.

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