Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.
Hot Stone Therapy is a style of massage where heated stones are combined with Swedish massage strokes to deepen relaxation and promote circulation in your muscles. Muscles that are heated with these stones release tension and stress much more deeply and quickly than with a traditional massage. The overall experience is very relaxing, nurturing, and rejuvenating.
Sports Massage is a type of massage designed for highly active people who engage in athletics. Engaging in sports is harsh on the body and can often lead to injuries in both the short and long term. Sports Massage enhances performance and prolongs a sports career by helping to prevent injury, reduce pains and swelling in the body, relax the mind, increase flexibility, and dramatically improve recovery rates. Sports Massage is also highly effective in aiding the rapid recovery of an athlete from an injury by encouraging greater kinesthetic awareness and in turn promoting the body's natural immune function. Arnica oil is used for this treatment. Anecdotally, arnica is said to reduce soreness, stiffness, and inflammation in muscles and joints.
With a focus on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques, Sports Stretching engages the receptors in your muscles and tendons to achieve greater elasticity and flexibility in your muscles and increased ranges of motion at your joints. Perfect for developing athletes and for those who are aging and want to stay in the game.
Orthopedic massage is a style of massage therapy focused on treating painful conditions that affect the soft tissues of the body. Because orthopedic massage is designed to treat medical conditions, it requires extensive training. It involves releasing tense muscles, helping to stretch and lengthen tight muscles and tendons, and decompress rigid joints. My goal is to restore full health to the soft tissues of your body, both treating your specific conditions as well as improving your overall well-being.
With origins dating by to early Egypt, cupping is a technique that promoted blood circulation to treated area and is utilized to decompress the space between the skin, fascia tissue, and the muscle. This decompression opens these spaces to assist with lymphatic drainage and to release stagnation and adhesions between the fascia tissue and the muscle.
This technique is Dry Cupping; plastic cups will be used to create negative pressure on the treatment area. This is not to be confused with Wet Cupping (bloodletting) or Fire Cupping (use of flame to create negative pressure).
Common side effects include redness in the treated area and circular discoloration (bruising) when static cupping is used. Minor discomfort during treatment is possible.
Chair massage is a popular way of relieving stress and releasing tension right in your home or workplace. You receive your massage in a specialized ergonomic chair which I bring to your location. In addition to the usual health benefits of massage, another benefit of chair massage is that it is done over the clothing. With seated massage, you can avoid the discomfort and awkwardness that you may feel in disrobing for a traditional massage. Also, chair massage sessions are usually shorter than traditional massage, making it convenient enough to fit into your busy schedule.