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Massage Therapies

Research indicates that massage therapy alleviates pain, improves the immune function, reduces stress and increases attentiveness in learning. It produces effects that stimulate the nervous system. It influences and improves connective tissue, body circulation and muscle tonification. It also releases toxins built up in muscles over the years.

Massage therapy has been found to promote psychological health, lower blood pressure, support digestion, breathing and diminish premenstrual symptoms.

It has also increased job performance, reduced the number of headache days in migraine sufferers, reduced pain and increased range of motion in people with low back pain.

Furthermore, it helps to alleviate depressive symptoms and assists in overcoming addiction such as cigarette smoking.

In short, massage therapy has health enhancing effects and should be part of any wellness, fitness or self-improvement program.

WHAT KIND OF MASSAGE THERAPY IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Therapeutic Massage which creates a beneficial change that results in a modification of physical form or function that can affect a client’s physical or psychological state.

Trigger Points are small areas of hyper-irritability within muscles. Treatment involves applying pressure to specific tension areas causing a release that provides relief for the client. It promotes pain management anywhere within the muscular skeletal system.

Deep Tissue/Neuromuscular Technique is a form of deep-tissue massage that relieves pain, reduces muscle spasms and increases circulation to the inner part of muscles.

Thoraco-lumbar and Cervical Release applies gentle pressure to the fascia and muscle tissue along with specific stretches at various levels of the spine and neck. This type of release is an effective therapeutic approach to relieve cervical and back pain, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, neurological dysfunction, restriction of motion, chronic pain and headaches. Allowing your spine more flexibility and range of motion to allow easy motion.

Grigorian Method is based on a combination of joint mobilizations, stretching techniques and Shiatsu pressure points that facilitate release of soft tissue restrictions and increase joint mobility.

Cranial / Sacral Therapy is a very soft touch therapy that works with the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. It releases restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the function of the central nervous system and helps to re-establish balance and optimum function.

Reiki centralizes energy flow to stimulate a specific area of the body or to strengthen energy and fluid movement throughout the body. It gives the body a “Jump Start” in assisting it to function more proficiently.

There are different types of massages:

Massage for preventive general health, relaxation, pampering or beautification, pain relief, rehabilitation (for recovery from physical injury), massage as an adjunct to medical or chiropractic treatment; and massage for personal psychological transformation.

Who should get a massage?

If you think massage is only for the rich think again! It is for anyone who is concerned about improving or maintaining his or her health. Massage is good for everyone.

How often should you get a massage?

Some people prefer a massage every week. Others find they need a massage less frequently (bi-weekly, monthly, etc.). Regardless of how often you receive massage therapy, it is always beneficial and should be included as a regular part of your health program. Your needs will determine how often.