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Jet Lag Massage
A targeted treatment to reset your body clock after long-haul travel
Jet lag massage is designed around the specific toll of long-haul flying: swollen legs and feet from hours of sitting, a stiff neck and back from an aircraft seat, dehydration, and a body clock that is several hours out of step. The treatment combines lymphatic drainage strokes on the legs, firm work on the back and neck, and scalp and foot massage to encourage sleep or alertness depending on the time of day you arrive.
Many therapists use essential oils to support the reset — lavender or vetiver for an evening arrival, grapefruit or rosemary for a morning one — and will time the session accordingly. The pressure is moderate throughout, since the aim is to restore rather than to work deeply.
It is mostly a mobile or hotel treatment, booked by business travellers and by anyone facing an important day after a red-eye. Sessions run 45 to 60 minutes and are best taken within a few hours of landing. Agencies and therapists near the major airports and city-centre hotels are the ones most likely to list it.
Also known as: post-flight massage, travel recovery massage, hotel massage after flight.
Therapists and venues offering jet lag massage
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Frequently asked questions
When should I have a jet lag massage?
As soon as practical after landing, ideally the same day. An evening arrival calls for a calming session before sleep; a morning arrival for a more invigorating one to get you through to local bedtime.
Does massage really help with jet lag?
It does not change the time zone, but it relieves the physical effects of the flight and helps you sleep at the right time, which is the largest part of recovery. It is more effective combined with daylight, water and staying up until local night.
How much does a jet lag massage cost?
As a hotel or mobile treatment, £70 to £120 for an hour including the therapist's travel. Some airport hotels and spas offer it from around £60.