Massage Therapies Offered
SWEDISH MASSAGE
is the most well known Therapeutic Massage in the U.S. This technique uses a combination of gliding strokes (effleurage) and/or deep kneading strokes (petrissage) which helps reduce stress and create a freer sense of well-being.
can shorten the recovery time of an injury as well as provide excellent preventative maintenance to the athlete , or weekend athlete in training. Pre-and post-event sports massage includes loosening techniques and compressions to specific muscle groups which also helps relax and revitalize the soft tissue. For training, muscle stripping, neuro-muscular re-education, trigger point work such as Dr. Jone’s Strain-Counterstrain can be incorporated to improve performance and eliminate restrictions.
ACUPRESSURE/SHIATSU
is Oriental Meridian Therapy administered with thumb pressure to the acupoints. (Acupoints often correspond to trigger points, or neuromuscular junctions.) The client should wear loose, comfortable clothing. Acupressure/Shiatsu has been known to help such conditions as: sciatica, chronic low back pain, and general fatigue from being over-worked.
REFLEXOLOGY
is a more specific form of shiatsu for the feet.
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
is a soft tissue technique used to manipulate and stretch the fascia (connective tissue) of the body. Fascia consists of a thin, translucent, sheet-like covering over all tissues of the body including, muscles, bones, nerves, organs and vessels. After trauma or injury, the fascia can tighten and lose some of its elasticity. If a person is injured and the muscles tighten up, if left untreated, ones body will assume the shape of the injury. MFR helps correct this. MFR is invaluable to people with TMJ problems and headaches.
MEDICAL MASSAGE
Medical Massage incorporates various manual arts techniques to help with chronic
conditions, pre or post-surgery healing, and with recovery from injury whether local to a joint or in multiple areas. It is helpful for people with chronic pain. Medical massage is goal-oriented and should have measurable results. Goals can include reducing pain and gaining greater motion. The client's feedback during ase ssion is both necessary and encouraged.