Living With Stiffness: A Calm, Clothed Hour on Your Terms
If you live with Parkinson's, MS or another neurological condition, you plan your days with care. Getting out of a chair, turning over in bed, sitting through a long car journey: you know exactly what your body needs, and when.
So we built this hour around you. You stay clothed. You stay in control. The room is private and the pace is yours. All that's left is to lie back and enjoy an hour that's completely about you.
Your hour, your rules
- Stay fully dressed. BackHug, the Zerobody dry float and compression boots are all enjoyed in your own clothes.
- Be in control. On BackHug you set the strength, speed, heat and focus in the app, and you can pause whenever you like.
- Total privacy. Our wellness rooms are private, so you settle in at your own speed.
- Your best time of day. Every PURE spa is open seven days a week and late. Book the hours when you feel at your brightest.
- Bring your person. A partner, friend or carer is welcome to come along.
1. BackHug: the back session you steer
BackHug at Lothian Road, Edinburgh is the robotic back therapy bed that's taking off in gyms, recovery studios and sports teams. You lie back fully clothed. Twenty-six robotic fingers roll and press their way along your back, from your neck to your lower back. A zero-gravity leg rest lifts your legs to 90° so your lower back sinks into the bed. Warmth builds beneath you.
It starts with a scan of your back, so every pass follows the shape of your spine. Then you take the controls: gentle or firm, slow or brisk, more heat, more focus between the shoulder blades. It's your session, set your way.
The results speak for themselves. In BackHug's own study of 13 people, a single session left them reporting 44% less back discomfort.
A 60-minute session is £75, and it includes 60 minutes of spa and wellness facilities (facilities vary by spa, visit our spa page for details). One BackHug session a day is the sweet spot.
2. Zerobody dry float: weightless, warm and dry
At Union Square, Aberdeen, the Zerobody dry float lets you lie on around 400 litres of warm water under a soft membrane, fully clothed and completely dry. No tank to climb into: you simply lie back and feel the weight lift off every joint.
Choose a programme of guided mindfulness, breathing or music, and let the session carry you. Our team is on hand to help you on and off the bed.
Zerobody beds are used by top-flight sports teams in American football, baseball, basketball and soccer, and by care homes in Italy and France. Thirty minutes is £45 and 60 minutes is £55.
3. Compression boots: legs that feel light again
Slip into our Therabody compression boots, lie back and let them do the work. They inflate and release in a slow, rhythmic squeeze from your feet up to your thighs. It's a deeply soothing feeling, and you stay fully dressed throughout.
They're tested in tough company. In a trial with 72 ultramarathon finishers, a session in compression boots left legs feeling less fatigued straight afterwards.
Thirty minutes is £35 and 60 minutes is £55, at Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Union Square, Aberdeen and Witney Lakes.
The calm-hour pairings
Want your whole body to feel looked after? Pair up.
- Back and legs at Lothian Road. A 60-minute BackHug (£75), then 30 minutes in the compression boots (£35). Ninety minutes, £110, fully clothed from start to finish.
- Float and boots at Union Square. A 30-minute Zerobody dry float (£45), then 30 minutes in the boots (£35). An hour of total stillness for £80.
- Bring your person. The Wellness Suite for Two at Lothian Road gives the two of you 120 minutes in a private suite with an infrared sauna, a hot or cold plunge and a relaxation lounge, for £310. Use as much or as little as you like.
Make it part of your week
The best calm hour is the one you keep coming back to. A regular slot, same day, same time, same spa, turns a lovely afternoon into something you can count on. Pick the slot when you feel at your best, and keep it.
Your calm, clothed hour is waiting. Book online today and set it up exactly your way.
Under medical care, on regular medicines or pregnant? Have a quick word with your GP before you book.
A wellness experience, not a medical treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a massage fully clothed?
Yes. BackHug at Lothian Road, Edinburgh is a robotic back session you enjoy lying down in your own clothes. Twenty-six robotic fingers work from your neck to your lower back, with heat and a zero-gravity leg rest. You set the strength, speed and heat in the app. A 60-minute session is £75 with facilities included. Book online.
I live with Parkinson's. What is a calm session to start with?
A 30-minute Zerobody dry float at Union Square, Aberdeen is a lovely first step. You lie fully clothed on warm water, completely dry, with guided breathing, mindfulness or music, and our team is on hand to help you on and off. It's £45. Add 30 minutes in the compression boots for £35 and make it a full calm hour.
Can I control the pressure on BackHug?
Completely. The BackHug app lets you set strength, speed, heat and focus areas, and you can pause whenever you like. Start gentle and turn it up as your back warms. In BackHug's own study of 13 people, one session left them reporting 44% less back discomfort. It's £75 for 60 minutes at Lothian Road. Book online.
Can someone come with me?
Absolutely. Bring a partner, friend or carer. The Wellness Suite for Two at Lothian Road, Edinburgh gives you both 120 minutes in a private suite with an infrared sauna, a hot or cold plunge and a relaxation lounge, for £310. You use only what you fancy. Book online and choose the time that suits you both.
What do compression boots feel like?
Like a slow, steady, all-over hug for your legs. The boots inflate and release from your feet up to your thighs while you lie back fully dressed. In a trial with 72 ultramarathon finishers, a boots session left legs feeling less fatigued straight afterwards. Thirty minutes is £35 at Lothian Road, Union Square and Witney Lakes.
When is the best time to book?
Whenever you feel brightest. Every PURE spa is open seven days a week and late, so you can choose a quiet morning, a midweek afternoon or an evening slot. Keep the same day and time each week and it becomes a calm ritual to look forward to. Book your BackHug, dry float or boots session online in a couple of minutes.
Sources
- Pacla Medical Ltd (2026). BackHug clinical evidence (Spinemap study, n=13). mybackhug.com. https://www.mybackhug.com/clinical-evidence
- Pacla Medical Ltd (2026). BackHug for business. mybackhug.com. https://www.mybackhug.com/business
- Starpool (2026). References. starpool.com. https://www.starpool.com/references
- Hoffman MD, Badowski N, Chin J, Stuempfle KJ (2016). A randomized controlled trial of massage and pneumatic compression for ultramarathon recovery. PEDro record. https://search.pedro.org.au/search-results/record-detail/45627
