Massage and Bodywork Therapy
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Massage Therapy is the application of soft-tissue manipulation techniques to the body, generally intended to reduce stress and fatigue while improving circulation. The many variations of massage account for several different techniques.
Bodywork Therapy includes various forms of touch therapies that may use manipulation, movement, and/or re-patterning to affect structural changes to the body.
Personalized massage therapy
Our approach to treating a client is to customize the massage therapy and bodywork treatment session according to the client's needs. Whether the client has a specific condition, injury or would prefer a relaxation massage, each bodywork session's modalities are determined after discussion with the client regarding their goals.
Swedish Massage — is a collection of massage strokes designed for relaxation. Some of the therapeutic effects include increased circulation, increased flexibility, removal of lactic acid and toxins, relaxes the nervous system and stimulates the skin. Swedish massage employs soft strokes on the more delicate and bony structures of the body, such as the face, hands and feet, and stronger strokes over thickly muscled areas that retain stress, such as the neck and shoulders. The careful attention to the amount of pressure makes Swedish massage great for relaxation.
Trigger Point Therapy (neuromuscular therapy) — Trigger points (TrP) are hypersensitive areas of muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments that refer pain to distal regions of the body. They can be the result of repetitive or stressful motion, trauma, or poor posture. Dietary, environmental and emotional stress can also create these localized areas. Treatment is sustained digital pressure applied to the TrP to relieve pain and discomfort. Trigger point massage is not a relaxing, "fluff and buff" technique. It requires the participation of the client to communicate the presence and intensity of pain and discomfort. The therapist and client work together as a team to maximize the effectiveness of the treatment.
Deep Tissue Massage — is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue and is helpful in treating chronic pain and injury rehabilitation. Deep Tissue Massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain. Deep tissue massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage. However, you should feel better than ever within a day or two.
Hot Stone Massage — hot stones are usually made of basalt, a type of rock that is rich in iron, so they retain heat. River rocks are normally used because they are so smooth - they have been smoothed over time by the river's current. The stones are immersed in water and heated. The stones may be placed at specific points on the back, in the palms of the hand, or between the toes. The heat warms and relaxes the muscles, which allows the therapist to apply deeper pressure, if desired. The warmth of the hot stones improves circulation and calms the nervous system.
Chair Massage — counters the circulatory problems inherent with office work and provides an appreciated break for employees. Sitting in a massage chair opens up the back muscles, relieves strain on the neck and provides a gentle respite for eyes usually glued to a computer monitor. Even 15 minutes of massage to the neck, back, arms and hands can increase circulation, returning energy levels and helping keep the body injury free.
Muscle Release Techniquesm — a unique injury therapy that combines compression, extension, movement, and breath to give the therapist a tool to provide, in many cases, relief from pain in one treatment. With the Muscle Release Techniquesm scar tissue is broken up, the muscle is lengthened, muscle memory is restored and relief from pain starts immediately.
