Massage Therapy

Deep Tissue Massage:

Clients expressing complaints of neck stiffness, back aches, arm pain, hand pain, and shoulder pain are good candidates for deep tissue massage. By targeting specific muscle tissues found in areas such as the arms, legs, or back, deep tissue massage can reduce muscle tension and help relieve pain and dysfunction in a muscle. Other deep tissue massage benefits include:
  • Pain relief from chronic muscle tension
  • Improved posture and flexibility
  • Increased blood flow to muscle tissue
  • Elimination/reduction of adhesions and scar tissue

Sports Massage:

This type of massage is designed to maintain the body in better condition throughout your training regimen, prevent injuries and loss of mobility, and cure and restore mobility to injured muscle tissue. Additionally, sports massage can also enable you to boost performance and extend the overall life of your sporting career.

Swedish Massage:

The term "Swedish Massage" refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles.

Swedish massage shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. It increases circulation without increasing heart load. It stretches the ligaments and tendons keeping them supple and pliable. Swedish massage also stimulates the skin and nervous system and soothes the nerves themselves at the same time. It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested in a regular program for stress management. It also has many specific medical uses.

Reflexology:

Although reflexology is sometimes called foot massage, it is more than simple foot massage. Reflexology involves applying pressure to certain points on the foot that correspond to organs and systems in the body. Reflexology is very relaxing, especially for people who stand on their feet all day or just have tired, achy feet.

Pregnancy Massage:

Also called prenatal massage, pregnancy massage is becoming increasingly popular with expectant mothers. Our massage therapists who are certified in pregnancy massage know the proper way to position and support your body during the massage, and how to modify techniques. Pregnancy massage is used to reduce stress, decrease swelling, relieve aches and pains, and reduce anxiety and depression. The massage is customized to a woman's individual needs.

Hot Stone Massage:

Heated, smooth stones are placed on certain points on the body to warm and loosen tight muscles and balance energy centers in the body.
Our experienced massage therapists may also hold stones and apply gentle pressure with them. The warmth is comforting. Hot stone massage is good for people who have muscle tension but prefer lighter massage.

Aromatherapy Massage:

Aromatherapy massage is massage therapy with the addition of one or more scented plant oils called essential oils to address specific needs.
The massage therapist can select oils that are relaxing, energizing, stress-reducing, and balancing, etc. One of the most common essential oils used in aromatherapy massage is lavender. Aromatherapy massage is particularly suited to stress-related conditions or conditions with an emotional component. Active trigger points cause muscular pain and will refer pain and tenderness to another area of the body when pressure is applied. Latent trigger points only exhibit pain when compressed; they do not refer pain to other areas of the body. Latent trigger points are believed to be one of the causes of stiff joints and restricted range of motion of old age. Trigger points may be associated with myofascia pain syndromes or fibromyalgia. Trigger points are very common. They are also referred to as muscle knots.

Relaxation Massage:

A smooth, flowing style that promotes general relaxation, improves circulation and range of movement, and relieves muscular tension.

Pressure point or trigger point therapy:


Trigger point therapy is a bodywork technique that involves the applying of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. Sometimes massage and trigger point therapy are performed together. Active trigger points cause muscular pain and will refer pain and tenderness to another area of the body when pressure is applied. Latent trigger points only exhibit pain when compressed; they do not refer pain to other areas of the body. Latent trigger points are believed to be one of the causes of stiff joints and restricted range of motion of old age. Trigger points may be associated with myofascia pain syndromes or fibromyalgia. Trigger points are very common. They are also referred to as muscle knots.

Cupping:

Cupping is the use of suction, rather than compression for bodywork ranging from myofascia release to lymphatic drainage.  Cupping rapidly facilitates rigid soft tissue release, loosens and lifts connective tissues, breaks up and drains stagnation while increasing blood and lymph flow to skin and muscles in ways not possible using compression – compression used during massage therapy.  By adding cupping to your treatment, we can provide you with better results, much faster.

Therapeutic cupping is beneficial for many conditions including asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, fatigue, headaches, fibromyalgia and neuralgia.

Bodywork cupping is the best form of bodywork available for traumatic injuries (car accidents, on the job injury, slip and fall injury) stubborn and orthopedic conditions, deep tissue and sports massage, trigger points, lymphatic drainage, abdominal massage, neurological dysfunctions, myofascia release and reflexology. 

Spa cupping causes tissues to release toxins, stimulate the lymphatic, skin, and circulatory systems, clear colon blockages, reduce stretch marks, and improve varicose veins.

Facial Cupping:

Women in Asia, Europe and Russia have been using these remarkable negative pressure facial exercises for rejuvenation and maintenance for generations.  Protocols for the face use the small cups to vacuum and lift the facial tissue and increasing the actions of the lymphatic drainage.  This method replicates the effects of equipment used in most aesthetic establishments.
The benefits include increased circulation and nutrients brought to the skin and enhanced absorption of facial topicals.  The drainage of stagnant fluids from stagnant areas will reduce edema and chronic puffiness.  Lines, wrinkles and scar tissue soften from cupping, making it an effective and surprisingly relaxing facial treatment. 
Sinus infections and inflammation are also directly relieved by the loosening and draining effects of the cups, often resolving issues patients resort to more invasive procedures for relief.