MassageTreatments

...A customized massage tailored to each client’s needs. I am certified in a variety of techniques.  My training and experience are unsurpassed.

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Abdominal Wave

This treatment consists of the therapist manipulating the abdominal cavity to break up metabolic waste and/or blockages that may be in the large or small intestines.

Acupressure

 Acupressure is best thought of as acupuncture without the needles.  It is an ancient Chinese technique based on the principles of acupuncture, and involves the use of finger pressure on specific points along the body.  Some of these “pressure points” are believed to affect a specific part of the body, while others are more general in their affect. These points are junctures along pathways that carry energy called chi. Acupressure helps to removes energy blockages within pathways by diffusing the toxic build up that accumulates in the muscle tissue and joints, causing stiffness and pain.  Acupressure stimulates and activates the body’s own energies to help fight illness and restore harmony.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents".  Aromatherapists use therapeutic oil extracts from plants, flowers, trees, fruits, bark, grasses and seeds.  There are approximately 150 essential oils, each having its own distinct therapeutic, psychological, and physiological properties.  When inhaled, they work on the brain and nervous system through stimulation of the olfactory nerves.  As we breathe the scents, our brain releases chemicals that communicate with our nervous system to produce a calculated result such as relaxation, digestion, invigoration, or pain relief.  Many of these oils have antiseptic properties; some are antiviral, anti-inflammatory, pain relieving, antidepressant and expectorant. 

Each blend has been customized using essential oils that have specific qualities. We combine the strongest sense, smell, with the sense of touch. Experience the feeling of being relaxed and rejuvenated. 

Baby Massage Therapy

Let me teach you how and why infant massage can make your life easier.

Schedule an infant massage today to learn how or just watch your baby experience the true benefits of a relaxing touch.

Corporate Table Massage

Corporate massage is where the employer or employees benefit from weekly massage visits.  This is a crucial part of a good wellness program. Typically clients receive 10 to 15 minute individual massages. Office treatments are designed with specific aliments in mind.  These highly focused massages address those key tension areas, specific to the type of work performed, in the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, back, and hips. The massage is done fully clothed on a massage table as opposed to the traditional chair massage for maximum results. This is the ultimate in convenience. Office massages are becoming more and more popular for a variety of reasons.

Employers’ love massage programs. They are offered with minimal disruption.  Massages are quick, between 10 and 30 minutes long. Employees are able to keep their clothes on so there are no privacy or hygiene issues. There are no massage lotions or oils required so there is no mess or clean up involved. The therapist provides all necessary equipment and only requires an area big enough for a massage table.  Boost office morale by letting employees know that the company cares about their health, well-be ing and comfort. 

Employees need to feel valued and will have something to look forward to. Get more productive.  In addition to an overall decrease in workplace tension, these programs give employers a valuable incentive tool to meet deadlines, fulfill requirements and implement better employee/employer relations.  Treatments also address injuries that the client may not even know exist. This information will help prevent work-related injuries. Massage boosts immunity. These benefits improve staff attendance issues by improving employee wellness. Increase product quality.  A healthy, happy individual is more likely to take pride and enjoy what they do.  Massage in the workplace can only make the environment better for all.

Cranial-Sacral

Cranio-Sacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on manipulation of a physiological body system called the cranio-sacral system. This system is comprised of the soft tissue and bones of the cranium, the spine and the pelvis. The massage therapist targets the membranes and cerebrospinal fluids that surround and cushion the brain and spinal cord from injury during a therapy session.  Employs a touch equivalent to the weight of a nickel. As a result of this tender technique, many clients claim that they can fall asleep during their sessions.

The theory behind cranio-sacral therapy is that when blockages occur in spinal fluid, an unharmonious balance in the body can occur, resulting in muscle and joint strain, emotional disturbances and the improper operation of the bodys organs and central nervous system. Practitioners believe that until the spinal fluid is naturally allowed to move freely around the body, the central nervous system and the bodys other major organs and muscles will be put off balance and put at risk of sickness and injury. During your cranio-sacral therapy session, you will lie facing upwards on a massage table. You can opt to be fully clothed or you can wear a gown. The massage therapist will lightly manipulate various areas of your body including your bones, skull, spine, pelvis and soft tissues to clear any blockages of cerebrospinal fluid to allow the fluid to flow more smoothly and naturally. A cranio-sacral therapy session typically lasts, at minimum, 20 minutes, but a session can last up to an hour, depending on the seriousness of your condition. It has been known to aid various health problems such as migraine headaches, sinus disorders and immune deficiencies. CST has also been used as a preventative therapy in cases where a client’s immune system is very low. Minor health ailments such as chronic headaches can typically be treated with a few CST sessions. However more serious health conditions that cause severe pain or chronic disease should be conducted over a series of weekly CST sessions.

Deep Muscle Manipulation 

Deep muscle manipulation is a form of intense massage that aims to release myofascial (connective tissue) restrictions in the body, and to break up any restrictive scar tissue. It has also been known to help relieve chronic tension, to increase the bodys range of motion, to improve posture and to enhance the natural harmony of the entire body and mind.

Deep connective tissue massage is also said to restore the length and flexibility to the fascia (the fiberous tissue that surrounds the muscles and organs), by normalizing the tissue and by improving the strength and overall health of the entire fascial system (connective tissues throughout the entire body). Deep muscle manipulation borrows many of its techniques from traditional Swedish massage. However the pressure that a massage therapist applies during a deep connective tissue massage is more intense. The strokes of this type of massage are slower and more pressure is applied in order to warm the muscle tissue and reach the deeper layers of muscle.

European

 A gentle manipulation of the muscles with the use of massage lotion. This massage will improve circulation, aches, and tension and ease muscles. It will definitely improve flexibility and create relaxation. These affects will be immediate.

Geriatric Massage

 This treatment consists of the therapist using a long, gentle, stretching technique to regain vital range of motion, mostly utilized on elderly or the handicapped, or anyone with long-term muscle stiffness   Massage therapy is particularly valuable for the aches and pains associated with growing older. Currently, with the drastic rise in the number of aging baby-boomers, many massage therapists are opting to help the elderly achieve mind-body harmony. This age-specific massage is either called senior’s massage or geriatric massage.

The techniques used keep in mind that an aging body requires a little extra tender loving care. Geriatric massage sessions will typically be an hour. However, when mobility is an issue for example the client is wheelchair-bound the massage therapist will be forced to adapt and the massage can take longer. For example, if the client is bound to a wheelchair, the massage therapist will administer massage to the client right in the chair.

Massage does the usual for seniors by encouraging circulation, decreasing muscular stiffness, and helping to decrease inflammation that may rest in the joints. it also treats so many of the typical conditions that arise with age - such as muscular stiffness, arthritis, skin discoloration, muscle and bone deterioration, tendonitis, bursitis, and respiratory problems such as asthma and emphysema.

Careful massage can help provide the elderly with symptomatic relief and enable seniors to extend the vitality in their lives.

Hot Stone Massage

Labor Massage

During labor, a massage has been shown to do wonders for the mother-in-waiting. A massage can be given to a woman in labor as she lies on her side, in a reclined position, or on her belly with the use of a pregnancy pillow. Women have often asked for soft music to be played in the background during their labor in order to create a peaceful setting for birth, and to soothe their nerves and pain during labor.

Lymphatic Massage

Also known as lymphatic drainage, is a gentle form of massage that stimulates the lymphatic system to improve metabolism, promote the removal of bodily toxins and waste, and encourages a healthy immune system. The massage works by working with the body’s own lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is responsible for immune system regulation and fluid and waste removal. It is what helps rid the body of any toxins that may cause illness. When the lymphatic system slows down or becomes blocked, then fluids begin to build up, causing the whole body to feel tired and heavy, making us susceptible to catching sicknesses.

By stimulating the lymph nodes through massage, it helps to clear any blockages and gives the lymphatic system a boost keeping it running healthy and strong. This in turn keeps your body free of toxins and illness and while also creating a stronger immune system. A lymphatic massage session begins with a consultation between the therapist and client to discuss the client’s specific needs and how many sessions will be needed. The actual massage consists of gentle pressured and pumping movements towards the direction of the lymph nodes throughout the body. The procedure uses the deep thumb pressure of shiatsu combined with the relaxing techniques of the Swedish massage. Depending on whether the therapist is focused on only one specific area or is working on the entire body, a session can last anywhere between half an hour to two hours in length. Lymphatic massage is an excellent treatment on its own or when used in combination with other massage techniques such as deep tissue or Swedish massage.

Since it consists of only soft, rhythmic motion, the technique can be used on even the gentlest of areas including areas of the body that are swollen. The massage is good for individuals who frequently suffer from illnesses, a faulty immune system, sports injuries, depression and emotional problems, stress, and low energy. It has been shown to have positive effects on the skin, to produce energy, and to help with respiratory problems. The treatment boosts the immune system making it easier to fight of disease and creates general feelings of vitality. It can also help the client deal with different types of pain because it evokes the body’s innate healing mechanisms. The main idea behind lymphatic massage is that when our immune system is healthy, we are also strong and healthy.

Massotherapy

It is considered a holistic therapy as it reduces the heart rate helping to relax all the muscles of the body. It also helps lower blood pressure, improves blood circulation, improves the lymphatic system, and increases the release of the body’s natural painkillers (such as endorphins).

Helps tone and keep the body healthy while working to relieve different types of pain and stress. Massotherapy also helps to improve the functions of the muscular, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous and skeletal systems. It creates a stronger, healthier body that is able to quickly recover from illness and injury. Some of the more popular forms of Massotherapy include deep tissue massage, sports massage, and Swedish massage, and trigger point therapy.

Maternity Massage

 A treatment that’s just right for the expectant mother in your life. A relaxing massage using a laying on one side, then the other side technique. Never face down! Relax, let go, and feel the tension release. The baby will love it too.

Myofascial Release

 Myofascial Release refers to the manual massage technique for stretching the fascia and releasing bonds between fascia and integument, muscles, and bones, with the goal of eliminating pain, increasing range of motion and balancing the body. Injuries, stress, trauma, overuse and poor posture can cause restriction to fascia. Myofascial release frees fascial restrictions, and allows the muscles to move efficiently. This is usually done by applying shear, compression or tension in various directions, or by skin rolling. This is one of the techniques used by sports massage therapists and physical therapists.

Post Pregnancy Massage

 In the postpartum period, specialized massage techniques can help to rebalance the structure of a woman’s body by improving skin elasticity and muscle tone. Massage also has a physiological effect on a new mother; it can help ease any postpartum depression and be encouraging. In all cases, a pregnant or post-pregnant woman should always ask their doctor if massage therapy is recommended before seeking a massage therapist.

Reflexology

 Performed in the context of chi, in that each spot on the sole of the foot corresponds to an internal organ, and the applied therapy is healing to one's overall well being. The theory supposes that an ailment of an internal organ will be associated with the nerve ending on the bottom of the foot. The massage therapist uses liberal amounts of cream, to moisturize the foot and to provide lubrication. The knuckles are usually used to provide a hard and smooth implement for the massage. As pressure is applied to the bottom, theory holds that a healthy patient should not feel any strong pain. Painful spots, reflexologists believe, reflect illnesses of other parts of the body. The ailments are healed when the sore spots of the sole are treated and removed by massage. Regardless of the actual correlation of reflexology to internal organs, many enjoy it for the mix of stimulation and relaxation. The hands and feet are a doorway to the entire body. This incredibly relaxing treatment starts with a hand massage. Then, Foot reflexology is performed. The treatment ends with a short head and neck massage to help provide a full body state of relaxation.

Relaxation Massage

A relaxation massage is exactly what the name implies: a massage strictly for the purposes of rest and relaxation. This massage technique is not designed for therapeutic effects or for dealing with chronic pain or discomfort.

During a session, the patient can remove as much of their clothing as they see comfortable and lie on a massage table, with a sheet draped over the them. Usually a relaxation massage can be modified and tailored to your specific desires. The massage takes place in a quiet, comforting environment, with your choice of any music or candlelight in the background.

The massage consists of the therapist applying gentle to medium pressure of the hands to the body, gently manipulating the tissue to promote relaxation.  A gentle kneading and rubbing of the outer layers of the body tissue covers a wide range of areas on the body including the back, legs, arms and neck.

Many live their stressful lives day to day without taking any time off just for them. Everyone deserves a well-needed moment of relaxation and this massage is just the right technique for that. It will relax your mind and body, giving you a break from the stresses of one’s life. The length of the massage will depend on how long you would like it to last. Typically the option is between hour and two hours in length. Massages are open to people of all ages, and we even often couples massage, when the couple is massaged in the same room allowing them to share the experience together.

Relaxation massage is a smooth, gentle style of massage designed to improve circulation, range of movement, relief minor muscle pain, and promote overall relaxation. Most people don’t take enough time off for themselves anymore. It’s about time you’ve pampered yourself with a relaxation massage!

Russian Massage

 There are three main phases to a Russian massage and these apply to all patients.   Only the specifics of each massage will be different depending on individual needs.

The first phase is the slow, gentle stage. The therapist applies gentle massage techniques to the body, preparing it for the deeper manipulation that is part of the next phase. Also, this phase is important for the muscles to rest and the body be placed in a great state of relaxation.  The second phase involves faster, deeper, and harder movements to the body by the massage therapist. This is the part of the massage that has the most therapeutic effects. It is also the most active phase as it involves intense manipulation of the body muscles to relieve tension and pain.  Finally, there is the third stage during which the therapist switches back to the gentler, slower techniques. The slow movements are used to complete the session and to promote relaxation once again.

All three stages are very important for the effectiveness of the massage. If the body is not warmed-up and relaxed before the deep manipulation of the muscle tissue, it will not produce healing results as well.

Sciatica Pain Alleviation

Sciatica is a pain in the leg consequent to irritation of the sciatic nerve. Generally, the pain travels from the back of the thigh to the back of the calf, and also extends upwards, to the hip, and downwards to the foot. In addition to pain, there may be numbness and difficulty in moving or controlling the leg. Typically, The symptoms are only felt on one side of the body. Although sciatica is a relatively common form of lower back pain and leg pain, the true meaning of the term often is misunderstood. Sciatica is a set of symptoms rather than a diagnosis for what is irritating the root of the nerve, causing the pain. This point is important, because treatment for sciatica or sciatic symptoms often will be different, depending upon the underlying cause of the symptoms. People usually have sciatica pain for years; And it usually only takes one treatment to get rid of it.

Soft Tissue Release

Soft tissue release is a form of bodywork designed to specifically focuses on increasing the recovery rate of muscular injuries, fixing muscular imbalances, and relieving chronic pain. Soft tissue release is a popular form of therapy among athletes as it is a quick and effective way of achieving strength and flexibility after muscular injuries.

The basic idea behind this approach is to apply pressure to the muscles while it is being stretched. You do not need to undress completely, but less clothing and stretchable fabric is easiest to move around in during the procedure.

If you experience any of the following symptoms then you could probably benefit from Soft tissue release; the accidents, carpel tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injuries, and office related injuries. Soft tissue release is an effective why to relieve muscle tissue pain and tension while preventing further damage.

Sports Massage

Perhaps the greatest benefit of a sports massage is that it consists of specific components designed to cut down on sports-related injuries. It specifically alleviates muscle tension and inflammation post-event, and provides a warm-up to loosen muscles for amateur and professional athletes pre-event.

All athletes are looking to improve their sports performance and get a leg up on their competition be they Olympic athletes, professional athletes or weekend warriors. To do this, a rigorous training schedule is implemented in order to enhance their skills, strength, endurance and speed. Unfortunately, as the level of training is increased, so is the risk of injury.

As an athlete boosts their training schedule, they almost always overuse their muscles, causing strain, tears and imbalances in the soft muscle tissues. Additionally tragic is the fact that most athletes, in their quest to improve, ignore aches and pains until they turn into serious injuries. The more a sports injury is ignored; the more susceptible it becomes to further strain and injury.

One way to encourage muscle repair after training is with sports massage. Sports massage will help release any built up tension and lactic acid in the overworked muscles so that blood and oxygen can return to the muscle and effectively promote muscle repair. Sports massage, if received as part of a sports program, can help an athlete prevent injury due to overuse.

In addition to using regular sports massage sessions, it can also benefit an athlete in the following ways:

Pre-Event Massage - can help athletes prepare for a competitive event. A pre-event massage is brief and invigorating, usually lasting 15-20 minutes. It is given within an hour before the sporting event, through the clothes to warm up the muscles.

Post-Event Massage should be calming and relaxing. Its goal is to ease muscle pain (by decreasing tension), muscle soreness (by dispersing lactic acid), and to reduce inflammation. A post-event massage should last no more than 15- to 20-minutes, and it should be administered through the athlete’s clothes. Post-event massages encourage the return of blood and oxygen to tense areas, and they flush out metabolic waste products that have built up during strenuous muscle use.

Swedish

 When most people think of massage, they think of “Swedish massage”.  Swedish massage is a classic western massage technique which combines kneading and long smooth strokes to improve circulation and that relaxes and loosens muscles.  The techniques applied in Swedish massage are gentle and rhythmic.  Five basic strokes, all flowing toward the heart, are used to manipulate the soft tissues of the body. Therapists use a combination of kneading, rolling, and vibrational, percussive and tapping movements, usually accompanied by the application of oil, to reduce friction on the skin.  Swedish massage shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissue of lactic acid, uric acid and other metabolic wastes, and it speeds the venous return of un-oxygenated blood and toxins from the extremities.  Even though the pressure is relatively light, this treatment still has therapeutic benefits including: an increased blood flow, increased muscle tone, improved oxygenation blood flow to the muscles, and, of course, relaxation.  For someone has never had a massage before, Swedish massage provides a great introduction.

The Seven Shakes of Serenity

This treatment consists of the therapist at the completion of a massage treatment to administer the rhythmic shaking in shakes of seven. This promotes a disconnection between the mind and the body, allowing for deeper relaxation. Seven shakes while placing the hands on the troubled area helps to allow a full exhale, gets rid of extra nerve energy stored up in muscles. It also soothes the mind and lowers blood pressure.

Thenarology 

The hand to be divided into a number of  zones corresponding to all parts of the body, and that applying pressure to tight areas of a person's hand will stimulate the corresponding body part and cause it to begin healing itself.

Trigger Point Therapy

 A trigger point is an area of a muscle (about 50 cells) that may refer pain sensations to other parts of the body. Trigger Point Therapy applies manual pressure to points. With the proper pressure, duration and location, immediate release of tension and improved muscular functioning may occur. This therapy has been known to diminish migraine pain, mock sciatica, and eliminate carpal tunnel syndrome and other pain syndromes, and other symptoms that may have been misdiagnosed.

Advanced MassageTreatments
...A customized massage tailored to each client’s needs. I am certified in a variety of techniques.  My training and experience are unsurpassed.

If its not the best massage in the world its free!

Amma Therapy

Amma is the traditional word for massage in the Japanese language. This form of bodywork is based on the principles of Chinese medicine and is more than 5,000 years old.

Amma encompasses a myriad of pressing, stroking, stretching and percussive manipulations with the thumbs, fingers, arms, elbows, knees and feet on acupressure points along the body's 14 major meridians.

Amma brings to Western culture the ancient art and wisdom of traditional Japanese massage. Amma teaches the importance of rhythm, pacing, precision and form in massage.

Amma utilizes no oils and can be done through clothing with the client either sitting up or lying down. This makes Amma an extremely flexible style of massage suitable to a wide variety of client needs and environments.

Carpel Tunnel Elimination

 Carpel tunnel elimination is the treatment of direct minimal pressure to muscles and the carpel bones there by releasing pressure on all the surrounding tissue, and calcium deposits. Circular motion and vibration is the key to getting full range of motion back and to prevent any kind of wrist surgery. Constant treatment is needed to combat harmful effects such as age, use, abuse, neglect, injury and pain. The outcome of this treatment is to return your wrist problems in to memories.

Educational Massage

Get a partner or friend and learn how to give each other a relaxing massage. Each person will get an hour of massage on the table while the therapist works alongside the other client showing basic massage techniques, flow and most importantly, body mechanics. Knowing how to give a relaxing massage will enable people to provide stress relief for each other without becoming fatigued as quickly.

Energy Balancing

Fibromyalgia Massage

Fibromyalgia massage was designed to help people cope with the pains of Fibromyalgia, a chronic syndrome that causes terrible fatigue and enormous pain. The word “Fibromyalgia” means tissue and muscle pain. The main symptom of the condition is great pain that affects the muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the body. People who suffer from the symptoms often feel like their whole body is aching. Massage therapy is one of the best treatments for the pains of Fibromyalgia. It has become quite popular amongst patients because massage helps to ease the pain, reduce muscles stiffness and promote relaxation. During Fibromyalgia massage therapy, the muscles and body tissues are rubbed and manipulated to reduce pain, ease stress and tension and increase flexibility of the tissues. The therapist uses his hands in a variety of different techniques to perform the massage. People suffering from Fibromyalgia usually start to feel relief after just one treatment but at least ten treatments are recommended for full benefit.

Jin Shin Do

In Jin Shin Do the eight meridians continually moderate and regulate the flow of energy through the twelve organ meridians to maintain a balanced state of physical and emotional health.

Macrobiotic Shiatsu 

Medical Massage

 Because of its ability to reduce pain and heal injuries, medical massage therapy is now being used in the medical field. is designed to address the discomforts of a client. The purpose of the massage is to deal with any dysfunctional areas or problems in the soft-tissues of the body. It differs from therapeutic massage, as it does not focus on relieving tension or stress from the body. It is usually used for patients who are recovering from injuries or surgical procedures.

After an injury has occurred the patient usually avoids using those muscles until the injury has healed. During this time, with no use or movement of the affected area, these muscle groups become very stiff and out of shape. Medical massage therapy is used to slowly rehabilitate the unused muscles. It helps to promote healthy movement and functioning of the newly healed area of the body while also further enhancing your recovery to good health and fitness.

Migraine Therapy

 Migraine sufferers generally suffer from stiff, tender muscles in the back of the head, neck and shoulders. Massaging trigger points can effectively reduce pain and muscle tightness, thereby relieving migraine sufferers of their discomfort. Several studies have determined that massage therapy at the very least helps people with migraines sleep better and at best manage to dramatically decrease headache pain.

Moxabustion

Nad Bo Ron

This massage can be done either fully clothed or draped. It is primarily done with the knuckles and the forearms.  Ranging from superficial to deep pressure it helps to release pressure from the largest to the smallest muscles.

Neuromuscular Therapy

A neuromuscular therapy massage is applied in various pressures by the therapist, using a combination of effleurage or gliding, petrissage or grasping, friction, muscle energy, and strain/counter-strain massage techniques. First the therapist will locate the muscle spasm and then concentrate the hands-on treatment to this area by applying continuous pressure for about 30-seconds with their fingers, knuckles and elbows. The same pressure must be maintained by the massage therapist for the entire 30-seconds in order to encourage proper blood flow in the area.

Typically, painful muscle spasms occur when our muscles lack adequate blood flow. When this occurs, lactic acid accumulates in the muscle. Anyone who has worked out will be familiar with the formation of lactic acid in muscles - it accumulates in, and causes soreness in muscle tissue following a strenuous workout. Neuromuscular therapy is applied on this same principal. It disperses the lactic acid, so the deficient muscle can begin to accept a clean supply of oxygen and blood flow.

During your first neuromuscular therapy session, you may be surprised when you feel some discomfort and pain during the massage. This is normal at first, and as the massage therapist adds more pressure to their stroke the muscle spasm will melt away. After a few neuromuscular therapy massages, clients will often claim that the pressure was painful, but in a good way.

Typically, before a neuromuscular therapy massage begins, the practitioner will tell the client to alert them immediately if the pressure is painful. The therapist will often check in with their client during the massage to ask if the stroke pressure is too light, too hard, or comfortable. The therapist will then adjust their pressure according to their clients’ verbal cues.

Often clients will experience some muscle soreness following a neuromuscular therapy massage. However, like with exercise, the muscle soreness will disappear within a few days and the clients’ body will feel more relaxed for typically about a week following the treatment.

Okazaki Restorative

This therapy involves focused palm pressure around the skull to alleviate headaches migraines t.m.j sinus problems. Breathing is important during this treatment.  The therapist must time the breathing to match the pressure being applied. It immediately relieves even the most stubborn of migraines. When applied in a bilateral equal opposing pressure maximum relief is achieved.   

Posture Preventative Therapy

 This treatment is designed to return the body to its natural design and posture and in the process completely eliminate even the most severe pain. Choose this therapy for quick relief of lower back pain, hip problems, sciatica, bad knees, carpal tunnel syndrome and other painful problems of the hands, migraines and other headaches, stiff neck, fatigue, sinus problems, vertigo, TMJ, shin splints, varicose veins, sprained or weak ankles, and an assortment of foot problems; bursitis, tendonitis, and rotator cuff problems. Plus special preventive and maintenance postures for the entire body will be introduced to the client.

Prenatal / Pregnancy Massage

 Prenatal massage refers to specific massage techniques that have been shown to reduce pregnancy discomforts and to enhance the physiological and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus. Pregnancy is a tumultuous period for a woman’s mind and body. Any woman who has been pregnant can sympathize with the mental and physical fatigue associated with being pregnant. Not only does a woman experience physical changes, she also experiences mental changes as well.

Massage has been known to calm many of the aches and pains associated with pregnancy such as sciatica, swelling, back and neck pain, and stomach upset. Prenatal massage has also been shown to improve physical discomforts by encouraging circulation and by stretching the muscles and joints to their full range of motion to improve skin elasticity and body tone. Studies show that pregnant women who receive regular prenatal massages are more at ease  furthermore relaxing the fetus inside their womb.

Pressure Range of Motion Therapy

 Pressure range of motion therapy is a serious massage for people that want serious results. Zane Kane developed this treatment with full range of motion in mind. Getting this extensive range of motion treatment helps to break down adhesions, lactic acid build up, and lymphatic build up. Due to the nature of this toxin releasing full range of motion treatment, some people do experience a 36-hour window of nausea and or discomfort.    Any discomfort would be worth the wait to feel this invigorating overall wellness and the greatest range of motion ever experienced.

Time of Day Therapy

 The Therapist will instruct on how to balance an imbalanced body by having you get a massage at any time in a twenty four hour widow, to push all the stagnated energy from the organ that it is stuck in, to the organ the is deficient in energy thus balancing your body. The philosophy behind time of day therapy is that you might have a stomach problem. So you would need a massage just after the energy is about to leave to organ to help facilitate drainage of the energy with in your stomach that’s in excess, witch would be from eleven am to two pm.

Rolfing

Rolfing is a method used to reorganize the whole body. This technique utilizes physical manipulation and movement awareness to bring head, shoulders, thorax, pelvis and legs into vertical alignment. It allows more efficient use of the muscles with less expended energy by lifting the head and chest and lengthening the body's trunk. When Rolfing therapy is successful, the body is gravitationally rebalanced and able to function more smoothly and more efficiency.

Rolfing realigns the body by unblocking fascial adhesions (the binding of tissues due to scarring and injuries). Once the adhesions are smoothed, the muscles and bones are able to realign and take their balanced place in gravity once again. Many clients who have undergone Rolfing therapy claim that their bodies experience total euphoria after the process. Having lived with chronic pain for so long, many patients report drastic reductions in pain, a feeling of total rejuvenation, and the ability to move more effectively due to improved energy, range of motion, balance, coordination and strength. In fact, a new sense of lightness and greater mobility often result.

Rolfing can be viewed as a three-step process - involving palpation, discrimination and integration.

Palpation, the first step in Rolfing, consists of the therapist examining the fascial tissues, feeling for imbalances in the tissue texture, quality and temperature, and determining where therapy needs to be applied.

Discrimination is the second step, when the therapist discriminates, or separates, the facial layers that adhere the muscles together which have been pulled out of position by a strain, scarring or injury.

Integration during the final stage of the Rolfing process integrates the body by relating its segments in a newly improved relationship, and by bringing physical balance in the gravitational field.

For Rolfing to have its full effect, treatments are usually offered in a 10-session series.

Shiatsu

A Shiatsu massage consists of a finger-pressure technique that utilizes the traditional acupuncture points of Oriental healing. Similar to acupressure, shiatsu concentrates on unblocking the flow of life energy (QI) and restoring the balance in the various meridians on the body. When these meridians are unblocked the major body systems and organs they represent are encouraged to heal and attain perfect balance.

Shiatsu massage is performed with the client in a reclined position. The massage therapist then applies varying degrees of pressure with their fingers, thumbs, palms, elbows or knees to specific zones on the skin that are located along the energy meridians. The Shiatsu treatment brings about a sense of relaxation while stimulating blood circulation and lymphatic flow.

The benefits of Shiatsu massage may include pain relief, feelings of euphoria and a strengthening of the body's resistance to disease and disorder.

Structural Integration

Structural integration is a style of massage that works with the long-term patterns of resistance in the connective tissues and muscles of the body. These natural limitations of the body are at many times the causes of numerous physical and non-physical pains.

This bodywork helps to strengthen, relax, and release the natural restrictions of the different connective tissues of the body. The focus is not on immediate pleasure, but on the long-term goal of altering the muscles structures and limitations. This doesn’t mean however that the treatment is not relaxing, because many patients find great pleasure in the therapy. Furthermore they gain relief from pain and other long lasting benefits, such as the ability to move tension-free.

Structural integration is a treatment though which the patient is re-educated about their body through a series of exercises involving touch and movement. It promotes the release of stress and targets troubled functioning. Its main purpose is to promote a healthy relationship between the body and gravity. The ultimate goal of structural integration is to produce a body that is light, fluid, balanced, free of stress and pain, and at ease with itself and gravity.

Table Shiatsu

A full body treatment focusing on the meridians, or energy lines, that run throughout the body. Meridians can get blocked and cause both emotional and physical dysfunction amazing release of stress. Shiatsu, literally meaning “finger pressure“, uses fingers, palms fists and forearms to work along these lines and release blocked energy. Stretching is also a major component of this massage. You will feel open and an amazing release of stress.

Table Thai

 This is the traditional massage from Thailand performed on a massage table. Often called  “ double-yoga “, this is an ancient, interactive style of massage.  Table Thai combines point pressure techniques with a wide variety of stretching movements applied slowly in patterns of gentle rocking and rhythmic compressions. Loose clothing required.

Tai Chi Massage

Tai Chi Massage is massage using the natural principles of Yin and Yang to achieve balance in the energies of the body, leading to a healthy mind body and spirit.

Chinese medicine is often able to treat sicknesses and problems, which are difficult to treat by western medicine alone by virtue of the fact that the state of the Chi to be an important factor in diagnosis.

The master practitioner can sense the Qi blockages inside the body and the relationship, which they have to each other.

QI blockages can be a way of getting insight into causes of chronic sicknesses, recurring sicknesses, psychosomatic sicknesses, and future sicknesses.

The main use of this technique is, relaxation and self-exploration.  In a therapeutic way, it addresses functional organ problems, chronic sicknesses and psychosomatic sicknesses.

Thai Massage

 It is usually soothing because of its emphasis on stretching and loosening the body. Its roots go back far into history, originating in India and then becoming popular in Thailand. The receiver is put into many yoga like positions during the course of the massage. There is a lot of stretching movements and pressure is emphasized. The massage recipient is in loose fitting clothes on the massage table flat on the floor. The massage therapist leans on the recipient's body using hands and forearms and feet to apply firm rhythmic pressure to almost every part of the client’s body.

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Tui Na Massage

 Tui Na massage works on balancing the body’s meridian system by first identifying and then unblocking the vital meridians within the body. Once the meridians are balanced, proper health and harmony are expected to follow. Similar to acupuncture because it works to balance the chi, however needles are never used in this hands-on treatment. During a Tui Na massage the practitioner will first feel their clients pulse. This is done in order to identify the chi that needs to be unblocked. Massage key points on the client’s body to unblock the meridians, and to encourage the free flow of energy throughout the body. Additional pushing or grasping strokes will encourage muscle relaxation and improve circulation focusing more on pushing, stretching and kneading the muscle.

Zen Shiatsu

Zen shiatsu is a combination of the pressure techniques of shiatsu and the meditative powers of Zen. It is a form of bodywork that the therapist delivers using the hands, fingers, thumbs, palms, knees, elbows, and feet. It is more diverse than traditional shiatsu, which only uses the fingertips to apply pressure. Pressure is applied all over the body, specifically along the energy pathways. These are usually the same energy pathways that are followed during traditional Chinese acupuncture. This helps to stimulate the innate healing abilities of the body, helping to reduce symptoms of illness, and regain strength and vitality. Some techniques of joint movement and stretching are also applied to help increase flexibility as well as provide better access to the energy paths.

Meditation on the part of the therapist is an important aspect of the treatment. This is necessary for the therapist to assess the patient’s response to the treatment and the progress being made. The therapist is also able to detect the condition of circulation through the body in order to find any imbalances along the energy pathways. The energy flow is then restored through the stimulation of the imbalanced areas. Zen shiatsu works with the autonomic nervous system, which helps the body become resistant to stress, improve lymph and blood circulation, improve muscle tone, and even strengthen the immune system.

During a Zen shiatsu session the client usually lies on the floor on a massage table and the therapist then kneels beside the patient and works on their body from all sides. Also, with the client so close to the ground, the therapist is able to use their body weight when applying pressure. The client remains clothed during the procedure and is encouraged to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. There are no massage oils involved because shiatsu is a pressure technique, not a rubbing motion. There is also very little speaking during the actual procedure as Zen shiatsu is a form of “meditative healing.”

Zero Balancing

Zero Balancing is a simple, yet powerful hands-on method of aligning body energy with body structure. It integrates fundamental principles of Western science with Eastern concepts of body, mind and spirit.

By correcting imbalances between energy and structure, the Zero Balancing practitioner can enhance physical, mental and spiritual health. A Zero Balancing session consists of gentle pressing, stretching and bending.

A Zero Balancing session generally takes 1 hour and is done through the client's clothing.

to achieve perfect health and happiness, the body must be aligned structurally and vigorously.

The Zero Balancer will approach the session with goals to harmonize both the emotional state of their client (balance mood, stress, etc.) with their physical state (soothing aches, injuries and chronic conditions). The therapist will do this by first asking the client to the lie down face up on a massage table. The client will remain fully clothed during the Zero Balancing session, as no oils or massage lotions are used. The practitioner will start the therapy with a series of traction techniques, which are applied with the fingertips in various pressures from fingertips starting at the feet and moving up the entire body to the client’s head.

Zero Balancing is said to be effective in treating a variety of ailments such as stress-related anxiety, chronic headaches, back and neck pain, and by creating an overall sense of well-being.