Massages in Charlotte
At The Head Spa Sanctuary, we are proud to expand our authentic Japanese Head Spa experience into a full-body journey of relaxation and rejuvenation.
Choose from a range of massage services tailored to your needs, whether you seek gentle relaxation or deeper pressure to release tension.
Our skilled therapists ensure every session is a bespoke experience, combining expert touch with unparalleled care.
Body Massages
Pure Relaxation
Indulge in our signature Swedish full-body massage, where light to medium pressure and flowing, gliding strokes gently ease tension and melt away stress.
*This ultimate relaxation experience is elevated with luxurious enhancements, including the soothing warmth of bamboo and hot stones, a rejuvenating hand and foot scrub, and a nourishing scalp oil treatment. Pure bliss for your body and mind, this is relaxation redefined.
The Handcrafted Massage
Made for you, by hand, from beginning to end.
The Handcrafted Massage No stones, no bamboo, nothing that plugs in. Just hands, and a therapist who has spent years learning what a tight shoulder is asking for. You know your body better than anyone, so we start by asking.
At check-in you’ll be handed a map of the body and six letters — deeper here, gentler there, skip this entirely. Mark whatever you like, pass it to your therapist, and thats the last thing asked of you. The neck and back that need real pressure, the legs that don’t, your scalp and the soles of your feet if you want them.
From there your therapist builds it around you. Long, flowing strokes to settle your nervous system and carry you from one area to the next. Steady compression and slow release where tension has been living a while.
A few guided breaths at the moments your body is ready to let go. Unhurried holds, and essential oils chosen to quiet everything down. Firm where you want it, soft where you don’t — and never a moment where you have to speak up to be comfortable.
Deep Tissue Massage
This therapeutic experience focuses on reaching the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to release chronic pain, alleviate tension, and promote healing. Designed to address injuries, stress, and areas of discomfort, this technique uses deliberate pressure and targeted strokes to restore balance and mobility.
Ideal for those seeking relief from long-term aches or muscle stiffness, this massage provides lasting rejuvenation for both body and mind.
*Includes bamboo, hot stone, massage gun, gua sha, hand and foot scrub
Synergy Massage
An elevated fusion of Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, assisted stretching, and reflexology—customized to your body’s needs. Warm towel compresses and optional heated stones deepen relaxation as tension melts away. Perfect for chronic pain relief, restored flexibility, improved circulation, and profound restoration.
Relieves chronic muscle tension, restores flexibility and mobility, boosts circulation and detoxification, and induces deep relaxation
Reset at The Sanctuary
A pick-me-up area-focused treatment session for general targeted relief promoting balance and allowing you to refocus.
This service is not a full body service.
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Warming Escape
A deeply relaxing and therapeutic full body experience using heated Basalt or Himalayan salt stones and warm bamboo to promote improved circulation, detoxification, stress reduction and pain relief.
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*Includes scalp oil treatment, heated aromatic massage oil, hand and foot scrubs along with heated socks.
Head Massages
Migraine & Headache Relief Massage
Soothe the senses, release the pressure, and restore balance.
Designed for those who suffer from tension headaches or migraines, this focused 30-minute massage brings targeted relief to the areas where discomfort begins. Gentle yet effective techniques are applied to the scalp, temples, neck, and shoulders to release muscle tightness, improve circulation, and calm the nervous system. Cooling essential oils and pressure-point therapy help ease the intensity of pain while encouraging deep relaxation.
Whether you’re seeking quick relief or preventative care, this restorative treatment helps melt away tension, reduce stress, and leave you feeling lighter, clearer, and more at ease.
Buccal Reflex Massage
Deep relief for the face, jaw & nervous system.
Buccal Reflex Massage is an advanced therapeutic facial treatment that releases tension held deep within the muscles of the face and jaw.
Using slow, intentional techniques, your therapist works both externally and inside the mouth (while wearing medical-grade gloves) to access muscles that traditional facial massage cannot reach. This treatment is especially beneficial for jaw clenching, TMJ discomfort, facial tension, headaches, and stress while promoting deep relaxation throughout the body.
Our buccal massage treatments include external facial massage, internal buccal massage, scalp, neck, and décolleté work for complete tension relief.
*Available during the second and third trimester using gentle, pregnancy-safe techniques to ease facial and jaw tension. Add-on to Prenatal Massage.
Foot Massages
30 minutes
Sole Reset
A grounding foot massage designed to ease tension, improve circulation, and restore calm from the feet up. This focused experience begins with a warm towel foot cleanse, followed by an intentional, reflexology-inspired massage of the feet and lower legs.
Guests are invited to fully unwind with a steam eye mask or cold mask creating a peaceful, cocooned escape from the outside world.
Perfect for a quick reset or as an add-on to a longer Sanctuary experience.
Includes:
Optional Enhancements
$75
60 minutes
Sole Sanctuary
An indulgent, deeply restorative foot ritual designed to calm the nervous system, release tension, and restore balance from the ground up. This extended experience allows time to fully work reflex points, ease muscle fatigue, and support circulation—leaving you grounded, renewed, and deeply at ease.
Your ritual is enhanced with a luxurious eye mask encouraging complete sensory withdrawal and effortless relaxation.
Includes:
Optional Enhancements
$140
Prenatal & Postnatal Massages
Signature Prenatal Massage
Performed using a specialty pregnancy pillow that allows many guests to comfortably lie face-down during treatment while supporting proper positioning and safety.
Designed to help reduce tension, improve circulation, ease discomfort, and encourage deep relaxation.
Signature Postnatal Massage
A restorative experience for new mothers. This nurturing massage is designed specifically for the postpartum period, supporting your body as it recovers from pregnancy and birth.
With gentle, targeted techniques, it helps ease muscle tension, reduce swelling, improve circulation, and promote deep relaxation.
Enhancements
Collagen Masks
Knesko Skin
Genuine gemstones and minerals infused into collagen masks — free of phthalates, parabens, sulfates, and PEGs. Laid on while you rest, doing their quiet work in the background. Choose from the kinds we keep in house.
Face Mask
$40
Eye Mask
$20
Lip Mask
$20
Foot Ritual
$40
Hand Ritual
$40
With body serum and body cream
Neck & Décolleté Mask
$75
With body serum and body cream
Massage Add-ons
Cupping
$25
Enhance your massage with targeted cupping therapy, an ancient technique that uses gentle suction to lift the skin and fascia. This treatment helps break up muscle tension, improve blood flow, and reduce inflammation—leaving you feeling lighter, looser, and deeply restored. Especially beneficial for chronic tension, tight shoulders, and athletic recovery.
Hand & Foot Scrub
$25
Treat your hands and feet to a revitalizing exfoliation with this nourishing scrub add-on. Using natural, gently abrasive ingredients, this treatment sloughs away dry, rough skin while boosting circulation and hydration. The result: silky-smooth skin and a refreshed, renewed feeling from fingers to toes.
Migraine and Headache relief (with ice globes)
$25
Soothe headache tension and calm the nervous system with this focused add-on featuring ice globes and cold stones. Cool therapy helps reduce inflammation, ease facial and scalp pressure, and relieve sinus congestion. Ideal for those who suffer from migraines, tension headaches, or simply need a moment of deep, refreshing relief.
CBD oil upgrade
$20
Infused with high-quality, hemp-derived CBD, this oil upgrade offers powerful anti-inflammatory benefits to help relieve muscle soreness, joint discomfort, and stress. Ideal for those seeking deeper relief and full-body relaxation, CBD oil promotes balance in the body while enhancing the therapeutic effects of your massage.
Scalp oil treatment
$20
Enhance your massage or facial with a deeply hydrating scalp oil treatment. Warm, nutrient-rich oils are gently massaged into the scalp to promote relaxation, stimulate circulation, and nourish dry or irritated skin. This luxurious add-on leaves your scalp soothed, your hair softened, and your mind deeply relaxed.
Menthol Crystal Enhancement
$15
Add a burst of cooling clarity to your massage with pure menthol crystals. Derived from peppermint oil, these natural crystals provide an invigorating icy sensation that helps to soothe sore muscles, reduce inflammation, and ease tension. Perfect for those seeking targeted relief for aches or simply craving a refreshing, therapeutic finish to their service.
Targeted Arnica Relief Ritual
$20
Ease muscle tension and encourage recovery with the power of arnica. This therapeutic enhancement uses concentrated arnica-infused oil, applied with intentional massage techniques to areas of soreness, tightness, or inflammation. Known for its natural anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, arnica supports circulation and comfort, making it the perfect addition after exercise, travel, or times of physical stress.
Magnesium Melt Ritual
$20
Let the tension slip away with the calming, soothing, and restoring benefits of our Magnesium Melt Ritual. Warm magnesium is massaged into the skin to help ease muscle tightness, quiet the mind, and leave your body feeling deeply relaxed. For the ultimate unwind, add this ritual to any massage and melt into pure tranquility.
Hot Stones
$15
Sink into deep relaxation with the warming, grounding, and soothing benefits of Hot Stones. Smooth, heated stones are glided over the body to melt away muscle tension and promote a profound sense of calm
Himalayan Salt Stones
$15
Restore balance with the purifying, calming, and revitalizing benefits of Himalayan Salt Stones. Warm, mineral-rich salt stones are massaged into the body to ease tension, gently exfoliate, and leave you feeling renewed from head to toe.
Warm Bamboo
$15
Roll away stress with soothing, kneading, and deeply relaxing benefits of Warm Bamboo. Heated bamboo tools are used to work through tight muscles with smooth, even pressure, releasing tension and improving circulation.
Gua Sha
$15
Release and renew with the sculpting, de -puffing, and circulation-boosting benefits of Gua Sha. This ancient technique uses a smooth stone tools to gently glide across the skin, easing tension and leaving you feeling refreshed and lifted.
