Massage Services
Therapeutic massage is the manual manipulation of the body’s soft tissue and it’s generally used for the reduction of pain. Therapeutic massage can help a person become healthier and more resistant to disease.
The goal is to relax,“reset” or lengthen tightened muscles and soft tissue, thereby improving lymphatic and blood circulation and so decreasing pain and increasing flexibility. Myofascial techniques use slow sustained pressure, allowing muscles to safely relax and lengthen.
Neuromuscular therapy is a form of deep tissue massage in which pressure on specific points are used to relieve pain. This includes manipulation of soft tissue including muscles, tendons and connective tissue.
Orthopedic massage is a type of advanced massage therapy which is focused on treating painful conditions. The therapist uses evaluation/palpation skills to formulate a treatment plan to affect the problem soft tissues of the body, reducing pain, and increasing flexibility.
Deep tissue massage is similar to Swedish massage, but the deeper pressure helps release chronic muscle tension. The type of massage is focused on the deeper layers of muscle tissues and fascia, the protective layer that surrounds muscles and joints.
Clients with asthma, COPD, lung cancer or smokers, by concentrating on muscles of breathing, this massage work will “open” the lungs and decrease tissue restriction. The results are easier breathing with less effort. For athletes, concentrating on musculature of the lungs can give you deeper, more efficient breaths, giving you an edge in competition.
Relaxation Massage
When you experience relaxation massage, you can expect pressure that is relaxing, but not painful. The treatment is designed to soothe and relax you, not to relieve chronic pain or other underlying ailments.
Destress massage therapy is named after its effect. This type of massage is a combination treatment that may include cranium work, trigger point, stretching, and Swedish massage.
Available in the privacy of home or office. Chair massage sessions are designed to relax muscle spasms, relieve tension, and improve circulation. It is a wonderful remedy to stress and muscle tension and fatigue. It also creates relaxation, improves alertness, and reduces anxiety levels.
Circulatory System Massage
A circulatory system massage improves blood circulation, decreases blood pressure, and reduces heart and pulse rates. The oxygenated blood flows to the liver and heart so the cardiovascular system can get the flow of blood it needs to perform.
Athletes have sworn by massage therapy for improved athletic performance. A circulatory system promotes efficient circulation through the body. This means in order for muscles to work and create movement, they need the oxygen carried through the circulatory system.
Manual lymphatic drainage is used to increased lymph flow thus reducing edema and inflammation. This technique is especially useful after surgeries where lymph nodes have been removed, as is the case with many breast cancer surgeries.
The massage therapist may integrate a range of techniques to treat these conditions, ideally adapting his or her style for each client, as every person’s body is slightly different.
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Structural Integration
Structural Integration works to lengthen, stretch, and soften this tissue to restore postural balance, ease of movement, and a feeling of being more at home in your own body. It is designed to restore postural balance by aligning and integrating the body in gravity.
