Types of Massage Offered
Swedish Massage:
A system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints. Combination of deep tissue massage, gentle touch, and rubbing to release tension, restore circulation, and relieve pain.
Deep Tissue:
Clients who work long hours in stressful conditions are at risk of repetitive stress injuries. Deep Tissue massage will focus on specific areas in your body where the circulatory or nervous system might be impaired from muscular tension. Deep Tissue Massage also releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. It is called deep tissue, because it also focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue.
Acupressure:
Asian-based systems of finger-pressure which treat special points along acupuncture “meridians” (the invisible channels of energy flow in the body).
Trigger Point (also known as Myotherapy or Neuromuscular Therapy):
Applies concentrated finger pressure to “trigger points” (painful irritated areas in muscles) to break cycles of spasm and pain.
Orthopedic/Medical:
To restore tissue after injuries and assist with the rehabilitation of joint motion.
Sports Massage:
Massage therapy focusing on muscle systems relevant to a particular sport.
Active Isolated Stretching:
Centers on physiological principles of specific muscle lengthening, increased circulation and oxygen to the tissues, and lengthening of the superficial and deep fascia. Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is one of the methods of stretching most used by today’s athletes, massage therapists, personal/athletic trainers, and professionals. Active Isolated Stretching allows the body to repair itself and also to prepare for daily activity. The Active Isolated Stretching technique involves the method of holding each stretch for less than two seconds. This method of stretching is also known to work with the body’s natural physiological makeup to improve circulation, and increase the elasticity of muscle joints and fascia. There are several ways of learning about Active Isolated Stretching
P.N.F. Stretching:
Flexibility is crucial to optimum performance and to reduce the risk of injury, both for ourselves and for our clients. Facilitated stretching, which is based on the principles of P.N.F. (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation), consists of three simple steps: stretch the muscle, contract it isometrically against resistance, then stretch it again. These steps apply whether you’re isolating one muscle at a time, or using the spiral diagonal patterns of P.N.F. to stretch groups of muscles simultaneously. It’s a safe, simple, yet dramatically effective form of active stretching, which can be used with a wide variety of clients to regain or improve flexibility. It’s not just for athletes anymore!
Pre-Natal (Pregnancy) Massage:
Therapeutic massage can ease the physical discomforts, stress, and anxiety many women experience during pregnancy. It can help reduce edema in the extremities, improve circulation and reduce spasms in tight overworked muscles, improve posture and restful sleep, increase relaxation, and help women feel nurtured. Women who have utilized massage during pregnancy find that they are more aware and in-tune with their own bodies. They feel this increased awareness has improved their experience of labor and improved their ability to participate in the delivery process. A special note: It is important to understand that during a woman’s first term of Pregnancy (during the developing stage of the fedus) therapeutic massage is not advised! Only within the second, and third term of Pregnancy, would therapeutic massage be advised.
Massage For Seniors:
As we age our body gradually loses some of its ability to spring back and repair itself as efficiently as it once did. We naturally lose muscle tone, flexibility and coordination and it takes a longer period of time to heal and recover from injury and illness. Therapeutic massage can help address these physical changes that come with age. It can help speed recovery and healing after surgery, ease the pain and muscle contractions that come with Arthritis, enhance restful sleep, ease breathing and increase vitality, energy and mental alertness.
Massage For Terminal Illness or End-of-Life Care:
Therapeutic massage is a vital resource for a terminally-ill person or for End-of-Life Care. The physical pain, natural sense of fear, emotional isolation and sometimes physical isolation that can occur during this process is alleviated with nurturing, gentle, pain reducing touch from a trained massage therapist. The sessions can occur in any setting and are structured around the specific needs and the medical condition of the individual.
Massage at your Business or Special Event
Chair Massage
Chair massage is an effective way of invigorating while de-stressing your employees or guests. A 10 or 15 minute massage is all it takes to help with productivity, alertness and overall satisfaction with the workplace or event.
Here’s how it works:
A comfortable padded massage chair is brought to the location. Only a small amount of space is needed to set up and therapeutic massage is performed directly over the clothes (no massage creams or oils are required). Work is performed over the tight neck, scalp (if requested) shoulders, back (upper/middle/lower sections) between the shoulder blades, arms, forarms and hands.
Recipients of massage are asked for feedback of pressure and areas requiring more attention.
Chair massage sessions may be scheduled daily, weekly, monthly or for those special occasions ie, holiday parties, bosses day, administrative assistants day or just to say “thank you” for a job well done.
Reduce the chance of repetitive stress injuries to your workers or friends and schedule a chair massage event today!