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Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and best known type of massage. It uses a firm but
gentle pressure to improve the circulation, ease muscle aches and tension, improve flexibility and creates relaxation.
Swedish massage employs five different movements: long, gliding strokes, kneading of individual muscles, friction,
hacking or tapping, and vibration.
Trigger points are tender areas usually found in tight muscles. They may radiate,
or refer, pain to other areas of the body. They can also cause muscle weakness or
restricted range of motion. Trigger points can result from a number of causes,
including direct trauma, exposure to cold, and overuse of a muscle group.
Neuromuscular massage is a manual system of working with trigger points.
Reflexology is the application of pressure, stretch and movement to the feet and hands to effect
corresponding parts of the body. Reflexologists view the feet and hands as a mirror image of the body.
By applying technique, a reflexologist can break up patterns of stress in other parts of the body.
Lymphatic massage or lymph drainage massage is a technique used to help increase lymph flow.
Increased lymph flow removes harmful substances from the tissues and increases immune function.
Lymphatic massage can be useful in cases of edema, sports injury or for people experiencing a sluggish immune
system or those suffering from a lack of energy.
Acupressure is a traditional Chinese Medicine Theory technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. Acupressure
involves placing physical pressure by hand, elbow, or with the aid of various devices on different
acupuncture points on the surface of the body.
A gentle therapy, consisting of a mixture of light stretching and massage work.
During a session, the therapist will apply hands-on massage strokes in order to
release tension from the fibrous bands of the muscles, bones, nerves and joints,
by unblocking any scar tissue or adhesions due to injury in the muscles and surrounding tissues.
Infant massage incorporates nurturing touch, massage and reflexology to promote the baby's health.
Infant massage enhances child development, including brain, physical, emotional,
mental and social development.
Couples massage is simply two people getting a massage in the same room. There will be two massage therapists
and two massage tables in the room. This is great for couples and friends alike.
True Deep Tissue massage can be one of the most therapeutic and healing massages.
Although not as rhythmic as other massage types, deep tissue massage interacts the
most with body’s muscles and muscle groups. After a deep tissue massage, sore and
tired muscles often become revived and energized. The body often feels as if it had a strenuous,
yet impactful workout.
Sports massage is perfect for a very active or athletic individual who seeks a
muscle intensive massage modality. Sports massage concentrates more on specific areas
of the body and is ideal for recreational lifestyles to help relieve discomfort or pain from over-activity.
Pregnancy Massage can relieve several discomforts that come along with your changing body.
During our pregnancy massage, a special body-cushion is used to help facilitate comfort while
you are on the massage table. This massage can help to alleviate upper and lower back pain,
aching knees and overall fatigue that often accompanies pregnancy.
Hot Stone Therapy is a type of massage that uses smooth, heated and cooled stones to
relieve stiffness and soreness, and to restore energy to aching muscles and joints.
Craniosacral Therapy, or CST, is a gentle, hands-on manipulation of a physiological body
system called the craniosacral system. This system is comprised of the soft tissue and bones
of the cranium (or head), the spine and the pelvis. Massage therapists that perform craniosacral
therapy also target the membranes and cerebrospinal fluids that surround and cushion the
brain and spinal cord from injury during a therapy session.
Aromatherapy massage uses essential oils that are usually mixed with a carrier oil
like sweet almond, apricot kernel, or grapeseed oil. The therapist use up to five
oils in a mixture, and chooses the oils based on what you need. A relaxing aromatherapy
massage, for instance, might have lavender or bergamot, while a massage for sore
muscles might include peppermint and eucalyptus.
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