You are looking for the perfect massage in Nice ? Discover our detailed comparison of the 10 techniques suggested by Rennie Richter, expert in well-being between Nice, Monaco and Fayence (83). Relaxation, detox or energy - find the ideal treatment for your needs from our 11 massage specialities! ✨
1. Swedish massage - classic relaxation
Swedish massage is the western reference muscular well-being :
→ Deep kneading to relieve tension
→ Smooth stroking to soothe the skin
→ Rhythmic pressure along the muscles
Who is it for?
✔ The stress of everyday life (work, transport in Nice...)
✔ Sports enthusiasts (after surfing, hiking in the Mercantour)
✔ Massage therapy novices
Ideal duration :
- 60 minutes for express relaxation
- 90 min for complete relaxation
🌟 Immediate Benefits
1️⃣ Back relief :
→ Targeted action on the trapezius and lumbar vertebrae
→ Perfect after hours of driving on the Prom'
2️⃣ Circulatory boost :
→ Activates venous return (ideal for heavy legs)
→ Oxygenation of muscle tissue
3️⃣ Mental relaxation :
→ Significant drop in cortisol (stress hormone)
→ "Deep breathing" effect from the very first minutes
2. Lymphatic drainage - a gentle detox
Lymphatic drainage is the art of fluid movement. At Rennie Richter, we practice :
→ Papillary pressures (fingertips) along the lymphatic network
→ Spiral movements to activate the lymph nodes
→ In combination with massages that activate the lymph, such as Balinese Maderotherapy (dynamic and smoothing), Sudo-lymphatic ( muscular and deep posterior face associated Lymphatic Detox by Muriel Bruneval .
👐 Finest care
Who is it for?
✔ Heavy legs after a day out in Nice
✔ Post-operative care (on medical advice)
✔ City dwellers in need of a detox
Ideal duration :
- 90 min for a visible effect
- Recommended treatment 2 sessions/week for 4 weeks.
🌟 Measurable benefits
1️⃣ Deep detoxification :
→ Elimination of metabolic waste
→ Reduction in oedema (ankles, eyelids)
2️⃣ Anti-cellulite action :
→ Smoothing of dimpled skin (orange peel skin)
→ Activation of natural collagen
Loss in cm and kg (with a suitable diet).
3️⃣ Immune boost :
→ Lymphocyte stimulation
→ Preventing winter infections
3. Foot reflexology - balance through the feet
Foot reflexology at Rennie Richter means :
→ Precise mapping 72 reflex zones
→ Specific pressures with the thumb ("caterpillar" technique) and stick on request .
This is the Thaï plantar
🦶 A unique treatment with little oil
Who is it for?
✔ The chronically tired
✔ Those suffering from digestive/functional disorders
✔ People who are reluctant to have body massages
Ideal duration :
- 60 minutes for an express reset
- Wellness package 1 session/week for 1 month
🌟 Holistic benefits
1️⃣ Energy rebalancing :
→ Harmonisation of the meridians
→ Release of emotional blockages
2️⃣ Improved sleep :
→ 85% of customers sleep better after the 1st session
→ Reduction in night-time awakenings
3️⃣ Non-invasive approach :
→ Dressed
→ No rough handling
4. Deep Tissue - the deep knot specialist
Deep Tissue at Rennie Richter is distinguished by :
→ Gradual pressure reaching deep muscle layers
→ Fascia work (membranes surrounding the muscles)
→ Slow movements for lasting relaxation
🛠️ Precise, appropriate care
Who is it for?
✔ Intensive sportspeople (marathon running, surfing, tennis...)
✔ Manual workers (building and civil engineering, removal workers)
✔ People suffering from:
- Recurrent sciatica
- Periarthritis
- Chronic back pain
Recommended duration :
- 90 min for a complete treatment
- Ideal protocol 3 sessions spaced 10 days apart
🌟 Concrete benefits
1️⃣ Myofascial release :
→ Loosens tissue adhesions
→ Restores joint flexibility
2️⃣ Improving mobility :
→ Amplitude gain measurable from the 1st session
→ Prevention of sports injuries
3️⃣ Relief of neuralgia :
→ Action on sciatica and cruralgia
→ Reduction in painful radiation
5. Head, Neck & Shoulders - the express stress reliever
Our "Head/Neck/Shoulders" speciality combines :
→ Acupressure cranial key points.
→ Deep kneading trapezoids
→ Gentle mobility cervical
💻 The Niçois Sedentary Remedy
Who is it for?
✔ Screen workers (8h/day minimum).
✔ Victims of tension headaches
✔ Students in exam period
✔ Professional drivers
Optimum duration :
- 60 minutes for an invigorating break
- 90 min total decompression" version
🌟 Immediate Benefits
1️⃣ Trapezius relaxation :
→ Measurable reduction in muscle tension
→ Improved cervical rotation (+40% on average)
2️⃣ Headache relief :
→ Action on muscular headaches
→ Reduction in the frequency of attacks
3️⃣ Express Efficiency :
→ Visible results in less than 20 minutes
6. Massage Assis Ama - well-being in the workplace
Our AMA seated massage is distinguished by :
→ Ergonomic chair specially designed for quick massages
→ Japanese technique suitable for workwear
→ Patented protocol 15 to 30 minutes
🏢 The partner of Nice companies
Who is it for?
✔ Seminars and team building
✔ Trade shows
✔ Company lunch breaks
✔ Corporate events (launches, afterworks)
Available options :
- Full session : 60 min/pers
- Group packages (up to 20 people/day)
🌟 Measurable benefits for companies
1️⃣ Instant Energy Boost :
→ Increased productivity (+22% on average)
→ Reduced eye fatigue
2️⃣ Stress Management :
→ Significant drop in cortisol levels
→ Improved general mood
3️⃣ Best Practice :
→ No oil - professional appearance maintained
→ Installation in just 5 minutes
7. Crystal Touch - the energetic experience. Elizabeth Contal signature massage.
Our Crystal Touch exclusive associates :
→ 7 therapeutic crystals (jaspe, cornaline ,quartz jaune quartz rose , labradoritelepidolite and Rock crystal, …)
Principle: 7 pebbles, 1 tuning fork, companion pebbles.
→ Therapeutic intention targeted (release, anchoring, opening)
→ Fluid movements with pebbles .
✔ Elixir to drink at the end of the session and take home.
✔ Repetition of a targeted mantra to be repeated at home until complete balance of the chakra weakened.
✔ Vibratory care between you, the pebbles and the masseur. Fusion between the mineral world and the art of touch .
✔ The power of intention becomes essential.
The rollers are allies: sensors and transformers.
→ Release of mental, physical and emotional tensions .
🌌 For whom?
✔ Those who wear emotional charges heavy
✔ People in life transition
✔ Sensitive souls in need of reconnection
✔ Therapists wishing to recharge their energy
Recommended duration :
- 90 min for a complete job
- Balance package 1 session over 4 weeks.
🌟 Transforming benefits
1️⃣ Chakric Harmonisation :
→ Measurable rebalancing
→ Activation of energy centres
2️⃣ Mental Freedom :
→ Dissolution of repetitive patterns
→ Clarity restored after the session
3️⃣ Deep relaxation :
→ Natural meditative state
→ Lasting "energy cleaning" effect
8. Ayurvedic Abhyanga - the Indian tradition
Our traditional Abhyanga includes :
→ Hot ayurvedic oils (organic sesame and Indian herb blends).
→ Synchronised movements (from head to toe)
→ Purifying massage. Discharge and recharge of the nadis, i.e. the energy channels.
🌞 For whom?
✔ The chronically exhausted ("burn-out", overwork)
✔ Sensitive/dry/mature skin
✔ Those in search of spring revival
✔ Travellers suffering from jet lag
Those in need of relaxation.
Sacred time :
- 90 min for a full treatment (including facial)
- Recommended treatment 4 sessions over 1 lunar month
🌟 Age-old benefits
1️⃣ Cellular Nourishment :
→ Regeneration of the epidermis
→ Reduction in stretch marks/scars
2️⃣ Deep Detox :
→ Elimination of ama (ayurvedic toxins)
→ Stimulation of agni (digestive fire)
3️⃣ Youth Effect :
→ Activate natural collagen
9. Balinese - the sensory journey
Our authentic Balinese massage combines :
→ Welcome ritual Flower foot bath + rose blossom or lavender scrub.
→ Fluid sequences deep kneading, light effleurage, rhythmic percussion
→ Fragrance oils Coconut, frangipani and ylang-ylang.
✈️ For whom?
✔ Nostalgic for Bali
✔ Lovers of enveloping care
✔ Dull skin in need of light
✔ Couples in search of a shared experience
Length of journey :
- 120 min for complete immersion
- Express version 90 min (without exfoliation)
🌟 Intoxicating benefits
1️⃣ Skin Transformation :
→ Skin soft as silk
2️⃣ Total Relaxation :
→ Release of 5 body envelopes (koshas)
3️⃣ Cultural immersion :
→ Music gamelan traditional
→ Incense with rose.
10. Lomi Lomi - the Hawaiian dance
Our traditional Lomi Lomi is practised :
→ Continuous forearm movement like the waves of the ocean
→ Warm monoi oil (coconut infused with tiare)
→ Energy flow inspired by Hula
🌴 For whom?
✔ Souls in search of emotional purification
✔ Those who wear bereavement or break-up
✔ Bodies stiffened by modern life
✔ Spirits in need of fluidity
Length of journey :
- 90 minutes for complete immersion
- Recommended ritual 3 rising moon sessions.
🌟 Transformative benefits
1️⃣ Liberation of memories :
→ Untie the emotional imprints stored
→ Reconciliation body/mind
2️⃣ Ocean Effect :
→ Movements enveloping and rhythmic
→ Feeling of flotation
3️⃣ Energy Wrap :
→ Reactivate mana (life force)
→ Alignment physical and subtle
11. La Madérotherapie – Elimnation de la cellulite et de la rétention d’eau .
Therapeutic massage using wooden tools and manual smoothing and kneading.
→ Visible results
💖 Targeted massage for visible results.
✔ Lymph activation
At Rennie , combined with other lymphatic massages.
→ Rennie prépare ses propres synergies d’huiles essentielles spécifiques cintré la cellulite comme le cèdre d’Atlas.
✔ Réduction des capitons.
✔ Skin firming
💝 Pack amincissement
→ Une cure minimum de 4 séances est recommandée pour des résultats à long terme.
Rennie vous propose un pack sur 4 ou 8 semaines pour votre plus grand bien.
Alliant différents outils en bois sur la ou les zones ciblées, la madérotherapie avec son palper roulé se combine à d’autres massages tel que le lymphatique détox de Muriel Bruneval et le Ayurvedique abhyanga.
Petit plus ? Rennie prépare ses propres synergies avec des huiles essentielles de qualités ainsi que les huiles végétales. Une combinaison visant la cellulite, les jambes lourdes et le système lymphatique.
→ Si votre métabolisme ne fonctionne pas correctement (diabète, cortisone élevée, stress oxydation…), les résultats seront visibles rapidement.
Effets :
✔ Relâche les muscles en profondeur,
✔ Améliore la texture de la peau,
✔ Stimule le système immunitaire,
✔ Utilisation des outils en bois sur des zones du corps.
Who is it for?
✔ Anyone who wants to rediscover a more aesthetically pleasing body.
✔ Those who are fed up with not being able to put on a bikini without asking questions.
📍 Why choose us in Nice?
🕒 Extended hours
✅ 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm
→ Even on Sundays and public holidays
→ Last possible appointment at 9pm (for a 60-minute massage)
🚗 Extended home service
📍 Intervention area :
- From Nice à Théoule-sur-Mer
- Monaco and the surrounding area
- Hilltop villages (up to 30km around Nice)
✅ Unique expertise :
- 10 years' experience
- Premium materials (organic oils, crystals)
- Personalised approach
📌 FAQ massage Nice
Which massage should I choose for a herniated disc?
→ Our recommendation The Deep Tissue (deep massage) combined with personalised posture advice.
→ Why is this? This treatment specifically targets areas of vertebral tension while avoiding direct pressure on the hernia.
→ Bonus : We provide you with stretching exercises to do at home to prolong the benefits.
Can I have a massage if I'm pregnant?
→ Yesbut only from the 2nd trimester onwards with our specially adapted prenatal massage.
→ Precautions : We use a special table and organic oils with no contraindications.
→ What to avoid Lymphatic massages and energy techniques.
How many sessions are recommended for lasting results?
- Occasional relaxation 1 session/month
- Chronic pain 3 sessions at short intervals (1/week), followed by an interview
- Detox/cure 2 sessions per week over 2 months.
📞 Need tailor-made advice?
Contact Rennie on 07 89 23 79 72 for a free analysis of your needs.
💰 Our rates 2025 - Massages in Nice & Monaco
💆♀️ In practice (Nice Centre)
→ 60 minutes : 70€
→ 90 minutes : 85€
→ 120 minutes : 130€
📍 Address: Nice (5 min from the Palais des Expositions - Nice Acropolis), by appointment only
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🏡 At home (from Monaco to Théoule-sur-Mer)
→ 60 minutes : 95€ (+€25 travel costs)
→ 90 minutes : 130€
→ 120 minutes : 170€
✨ Service available 7 days a week:
- For companies
- Hotels & residences
💡 Good to know:
✔ Value packages :
- Tapering rate for lymphatic massages: 1, 4 or 8 sessions.
- Discovery offer 4 sessions, including one at -50%.
- -50 % from 20 people Ama seated massage for businesses.
✨ Ready for the experience?
📞 07 89 23 79 72
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"At Rennie Richter, every massage is a work of art in well-being". - Julie, 5/5 Google