What does a session with us look like?
It doesn’t matter if you’ve visited us many times before, or it’s your first time – at Gentle Recovery we welcome you to join us and our community and discover how our treatments can help your body recover and improve your mental wellness.
Whenever you come to visit us at our space in South Melbourne, you’ll receive a warm greeting from Jen or Branford. The team are here to answer any questions you may have, give you advice if it’s your first time with us, or simply welcome you back if you’re one of our returning clients!
We’ll make sure everything is ready for your scheduled session time, but if you arrive early – no problem! You can take a seat and relax in our reception area, or if our equipment is free, we can get you set up and ready to go! Once you’re settled and ready, it’s time to begin your session….
Sessions take place in our quiet and comfortable rooms, so you’ll be able to take your time and relax, without the stress of having other people around you or a noisy setting. For our infrared sauna and ice bath, make sure you’ve got your swimmers with you – if you’re coming from work or a workout session, no problem! You’ll have plenty of room to get changed ready for your session.
Brad and Jen will take you through how each bit of equipment works, and show you where everything is so that once you begin your session all you have to worry about is relaxing. Our sauna has Bluetooth connectivity so you can play your own music or listen to your favourite podcast and you’ll be able to adjust the lighting to get it just how you like it.
Our Ice Bath room allows you to take your time and get in and out as many times as you like – beginners usually aim for 5 minute sessions in the ice bath, however as you get used to the treatment you may find yourself staying in longer! We provide you with everything you need, including towels for when your session has finished and you need to dry off.
NormaTec treatment takes place in one of our extremely comfy reclinable chairs, allowing you to adjust your sitting position to one that is comfortable for you. We’ll help you set up the equipment and talk to you to get a feel for the best cycle for you to get a rewarding and relaxing session.
You can tailor your experience with us to suit your needs, if you would like to do a hot & cold recovery session, you can book time in our Sauna followed directly by the ice bath! Perhaps you prefer to just get a relaxing compression massage form out Normatec boots – that’s fine too, we know that being relaxed and comfortable is not only great for your body but your mind too. Whether you bring a book to read or want to pop on some headphones then that’s all good too!
If you’ve not visited us before, we can talk you through each treatment and give you some recommendations and tips so you can get the most of each treatment – or if you’d prefer, we can leave you to your session so you can do things in your own time.
We’re not just about body recovery here, we’re about wellness of mind too, which means you’ll leave us feeling refreshed and relaxed! You can try something new each time you visit us or treat yourself to a trio of sessions for the ultimate in mental and physical recouperation. You’ll get to know the team and feel at home, making Gentle recovery your sanctuary for relaxation and recovery.