Welcome to Rosslyn Alternatives

Rosslyn Alternatives is run by Ros Cope in association with Lynn Turner. Ros and Lynn are  registered with the Massage Training Institute and the General Council for Massage Therapy as massage practitioners. Ros is also a member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners. (Listed under “Bodywork”) and is registered with the MTI as a tutor of massage and anatomy and physiology.  Find out more about Ros and Lynn by going to their pages.

Based in Roslin, Midlothian; Silverknowes, Edinburgh and Livingston, West Lothian a range of health-related services are on offer:

  • Holistic massage therapy, incorporating techniques from various traditions such as Swedish massage, Acupressure,Tibetan Reflexology and Ayurvedic  principles.
  • Remedial and deep tissue massage embracing holistic principles as well as advanced techniques such as trigger point therapy, myofascial release and stretching
  • Indian Head Massage.
  • Hot Stones Massage
  • Workshops in holistic massage
  • Stress management group facilitation
  • Corporate on site massage
  • Facilitated support and supervision groups for massage practitioners
  • Sale of quality stone and crystal product
  • And new for 2010 a range of HSE approved First Aid Training courses.

Please browse through this site to find out more about Ros, Lynn  and the services at Rosslyn Alternatives. Read what people say about their experiences on the testimonials page.  Massage Bytes is mainly for massage students, but  anyone who is interested in any aspects of massage are welcome. The gallery takes a slightly tongue in cheek look at some aspects of training, thanks to Dave Henry, our course photographer for these images. On the Links page you will find a link to Rosslyn Alternatives 4stones, Ros's eBay store where you can buy massage accessories and stones and crystals on line.