Therapeutic Massage for a Specific Injury
This service is meant for someone needing specific therapeutic work usually related to an injury, accident or doctor prescribed massage. We offer advanced techniques like myofascial release, cupping, gua sha and assisted stretching.
Swedish Massage and Deep Tissue Massage
Swedish massage is a gentle form of massage with a main focus on overall relaxation and release tension from your muscles. Using light pressured gliding strokes this massage is designed to ease tension, increase circulation and mobility and totally relax your body and mind.
Deep tissue massage targets muscle pain and adhesions in the deep layers of the muscles and fascia, which is the connective tissue enveloping the muscles. Slow, deep pressure is applied using leverage with the hands, elbows, and forearms to release chronic patterns of tension and realign the body.
Prenatal Massage*
Prenatal massage is a natural medication free relaxant. Scientific research has proven the many benefits to the body's natural systems. It can relieve fatigue, enhance sleep, and calm an active baby by sensing the mothers reduced heart rate, respiratory rate and calm nervous systems. Other benefits include: Headache relief • Help alleviate morning sickness and constipation • Reduce fatigue and enhances sleep by stimulating the autonomic nervous system promoting rest and hormone balance • Alleviate muscle aches from the changing center of gravity and growth of abdomen • Relieve leg cramps •Improves circulation which helps the movement of blood and lymph, which assists the heart and reduces swelling.
Prenatal massage is offered in a side lying or elevated position with support of pillows and bolsters. A break away tummy support cushion is available upon request and therapist discretion. Your body will be draped while the therapist is working, except for the area being massaged.
*Women with normal, low-risk pregnancies can benefit greatly from massage. However, women in high-risk pregnancies should consult with their doctor or midwife before beginning a massage therapy program
Bamboo Body Massage
Warm bamboo massage uses solid bamboo sticks of different lengths and diameters to massage the body. The sticks are gently warmed and applied to give deep and long massage strokes to break down tension and stretch tight muscles.
Cupping
Cupping is the therapeutic application of negative pressure using static cups or silicon cups that are glided over the body. The cups create a vacuum over the skin where it’s applied and draws the skin into the cup via negative pressure. This form of treatment is a less invasive way of providing deep therapeutic work, enhancing circulation, removing stagnation, and decompressing tissues. Please be aware that cupping can leave “marks” on the skin that need to be kept warm and covered.
Hot Stone
Hot stone massage is very relaxing to the nervous and muscular system. The smooth, heated, basalt stones are glided over the tissue with an oil which help muscles relax, bringing blood flow to the area and which allow your therapist to manipulate deep tissues more effectively.
Yomassage
This modality is a beautiful gentle way to calm your nervous system and restore your body and mind's state of peace. Each client is fully clothed throughout the session. Yomassage is a combination of restorative yoga positions that are held for about 10 minutes which create a gentle stretch. During the held positions the practioner applies light touch to specific areas of the body. Each session begins with a mindfulness and breath work practice. The "Yo" in Yomassage is based on the principles of yoga: focus on the breath and the yogic philosophy of looking within. The combination of touch, gentle stretch, and mindfulness provide an avenue for relaxation and healing.
This may be a one on one session or as a group of up to five clients at a time.
Chair Massage
Chair massage offers a client a 30 minute upper body massage experience while fully clothed.