Massage

Medical/Therapeutic

Differs from regular massage and bodywork in that the treatment specifically directed to resolve conditions diagnosed by a medical doctor. We may use a variety of modalities or techniques during the treatment, but we focus the treatment only on the specific areas of the body related to the diagnosis. This enhances the body's natural self-healing process and reduces the needed recovery time from injury.

Deep Tissue

Deep Tissue Massage reaches deeper layers of muscles. It is used to break down knots and relieve pressure points throughout the body. This massage is beneficial for athletes and those who sit for long periods of time.

Swedish

Swedish massage is a gentle type of full-body massage that’s ideal for people who:

are new to massage
have a lot of tension
are sensitive to touch

It can help release knots, and it’s also a good choice for when you want to fully relax during a massage.

For this massage, you’ll remove your clothes, though you may choose to keep your underwear on. You’ll be covered with a sheet while lying on the massage table. The massage therapist will move the sheet to uncover areas that they are actively working on.

The massage therapist will use a combination of:

kneading
long, flowing strokes in the direction of the heart
deep circular motions
vibration and tapping
passive joint movement techniques

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Hot Stone

Hot stone massage is best for people who have muscle pain and tension or who simply want to relax. This type of therapeutic massage is similar to a Swedish massage, only the massage therapist uses heated stones in lieu of or in addition to their hands. It eases muscle tension, improves blood flow, and relieves pain by using heated stones. Hot Stone Massage may help:

ease muscle tension
improve blood flow
alleviate pain
promote relaxation
relieve stress

During a hot stone massage, heated stones are placed on different areas around your whole body. Your therapist may hold a stone as they massage different parts of your body using Swedish massage techniques using gentle pressure.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is a good option if you have a repetitive use injury to a muscle, such as what you may get from playing a sport. It’s also a good option if you’re prone to injuries because it can be used to help prevent sports injuries. You may also use sports massage to increase flexibility and performance. Additionally, sports massage can be used to relieve pain, anxiety, and muscle tension.

A sports massage can be done as a full-body massage or the massage therapist may focus on the parts of the body that need the most attention. Deep pressure may be alternated with soothing strokes depending on your needs.

Myofascial Release

The fascia is a thin, tough, elastic tissue that wraps most structures in the body, including muscle. Its function is to support and protect these structures. When muscle or other soft tissue become restricted due to disease, overuse, trauma, infectious agents, or inactivity, the result is pain, tense muscles, and reduced blood flow. Myofascial release treats skeletal muscle immobility and pain by relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation, and increasing the stretch reflex in muscle tissue.

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Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger point massages are best suited for people who have injuries, chronic pain, or a specific issue or condition. Sometimes areas of tightness in the muscle tissues, known as trigger points, can cause pain in other parts of the body. By focusing on relieving trigger points, this type of massage can reduce pain.

Trigger point massage uses broad, flowing strokes that are gentle and relaxing combined with stronger, deeper pressure. The massage will include work on your entire body, though your therapist will focus on specific areas of your body that need to be released.

Aromatherapy Massage

Aromatherapy massages are best for people who want to have an emotional healing component to their massage. This type of massage can help:

boost your mood
reduce stress and anxiety
reduce symptoms of depression
relieve muscle tension
relieve pain

Aromatherapy massages combine soft, gentle pressure with the use of essential oils. Your massage therapist will usually decide which essential oils to use, but you can let them know if you have a preference. Essential oils are diluted before being applied to the skin.

During the massage, you’ll be given a full-body massage while inhaling essential oils through a diffuser and absorbing them through your skin. Sometimes an aromatherapy massage will only focus on your back, shoulders, and head.

Prenatal Massage

Prenatal massage can be a safe way for women to get a massage during pregnancy. It can help reduce pregnancy body aches, reduce stress, and ease muscle tension. You can get a massage at any time during your pregnancy.

Prenatal massage uses mild pressure similar to Swedish massage. The therapist will focus on areas such as your lower back, hips, and legs. During the massage, you’ll either lie on your side or on a specially designed table with a cutout for your belly. If you’ve had pain in your calves or other parts of your leg, see a doctor before you have a massage.

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Chair Massage

A chair massage is best for people who want a quick massage that focuses on your neck, shoulders, and back. A chair massage can also be a way to introduce you to massage if you’ve never had one before. Chair massage also helps to relieve stress and promote relaxation. This type of massage uses light to medium pressure.

During the massage, you’ll remain fully clothed and sit in a specially designed chair. You’ll straddle the chair so that your chest pushes into the back of the chair, allowing the massage therapist to have access to your back.

Geriatric Massage

Geriatric massage is a form of massage designed to meet the specific needs of the elderly population. It involves the use of hands to manipulate the soft tissues of the body to improve blood circulation, relieve pain , and increase range of motion. Active or passive movement of the joints may also be part of geriatric massage. Older individuals often suffer from a variety of such age-related diseases as Parkinson's disease , arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease . As a result, they have poor blood circulation and limited physical activity. Many of them are also anxious, depressed, and lonely. Geriatric massage can help them maintain and improve their overall health, as well as regain certain physical functions that have been reduced or lost due to aging . In addition, it can relieve anxiety and depression and provide comfort to touch-deprived elderly patients.

Lymphatic drainage

Lymphatic massage is often used as a treatment for post-surgery or post-traumatic edema or lipedema. It is a common treatment for post-mastectomy patients who are at risk of swelling, and it may provide symptom relief for patients with other conditions including autoimmune disorders. There is some research backing up its efficacy with fibromyalgia.

Lymphatic massage, or manual lymphatic drainage, may be provided as part of a comprehensive treatment program. However, this is not always the way it is practiced. The technique is lighter than what is employed in traditional Swedish massage, focusing on the upper subcutaneous tissue as opposed to the underlying muscular structure. Therefore it appeals to some people who are very pain-sensitive. Like other forms of bodywork, it can promote relaxation. Some individuals seek the therapy for general wellness and report feeling better after their sessions; it has been hypothesized that this is because it helps move toxins and inflammatory agents out of the body. In short, there are many reasons people may seek the therapy, though they don’t all have the same research base.

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Myofascial Cupping

Myofascial cupping is a form of trigger point therapy and myofascial release. This therapy combines massage and stretching techniques with the use of pressurized cups. Soft tissue is suctioned inside the cups, allowing for fluid movement and nutrient supply to the tissues. The movement of fluid detoxifies, stimulates, and increases range of motion. The ultimate goal of this treatment is to promote an individual’s health by loosening soft tissue and increasing circulation.

The detoxifying, stimulating, and nourishing properties of myofascial cupping are found to work wonders for the treatment of scar tissue, stretch marks, and adhesions. The treatment also helps to prevent these issues and increase range of motion in burn victims.

Cupping therapy in itself improves circulation and aids in draining lymph fluid. Those who are dealing with injury or post-surgery issues can benefit from the clearing of old residue, blood, and solidified lymph. These fluids are flushed from the muscle and soft tissue through this type of therapy.

Migraine/Tension Headache Massage

Specific massage targeting the head, neck and shoulders aiding in the relief of stress associated with migraines, tension headaches and upper body stress.

Craniosacral Massage

Craniosacral therapy is a holistic healing practice that uses very light touching to balance the craniosacral system in the body, which includes the bones, nerves, fluids, and connective tissues of the cranium and spinal area.

According to Dr. John Upledger, craniosacral therapy is ideally suited for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, headaches, chronic middle ear infection, pain, and general health maintenance. It is recommended for autism, fibromyalgia, heart disease, osteoarthritis, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic sinus infections, and gastroenteritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach or small intestine). It is also used with other therapies to treat chronic fatigue syndrome, back pain, and menstrual irregularity. In addition, other craniosacral practitioners have reported benefits for eye dysfunction, dyslexia, depression, motor coordination difficulties, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), hyperactivity, colic, asthma in babies, floppy baby syndrome, whiplash, cerebral palsy, certain birth defects, and other central nervous system disorders.

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Cavitation

Ultrasonic Cavitation (Fat & Cellulite Reduction

Ultrasonic Cavitation is a modern Fat Reduction system. The Cavitation Machine uses ultrasound and heat to break down the Fat Cells in a localized area and then allows the body to use its natural detoxification system to remove the fat. Ultrasound Cavitation can be used for Fat Reduction as well as the reduction and elimination of Cellulite. Cellulite is just fat cells below the skin that push out and cause the bumps to appear. Therefore, Cellulite is Removed in the same manner as other body fat.

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