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Massage Menu
We offer a wide
range of massage and bodywork
styles.
Besides reducing
stress and fatigue, massage imparts many other healing benefits. It reduces
congestion and improves circulation, increasing oxygen and nutrient supplies
to muscles, joints, organs and the brain. It calms the nerves and stimulates
elimination of metabolic wastes, often speeding recovery from illness and
injuries. You'll flow from the massage table with your body aglow with
improved posture, skin tone and energy levels.
Therapeutic massage is especially beneficial for certain select populations.
Athletes rely on it to prevent and treat injuries, and to gain a competitive
edge. Pregnant women find that it soothes strained back muscles and helps
them relax for easier delivery. And elderly people invariably love the
soothing comfort of a gentle massage, particularly for their tired feet. We
offer a wide range of massage styles:
Swedish
A gentle, relaxing massage with slow rhythmic gliding strokes, usually in the
direction of blood flow toward the heart, for example from wrist to shoulder.
Usually the massage therapist uses the whole hand ( palm and fingers),
gradually applying an increasing amount of pressure. Variations involve
strokes applied with the fingertips, heel of the hand, or knuckles.
Shiatsu
Shiatsu literally means finger (Shi) pressure (Atsu) and although Shiatsu is
primarily pressure, usually applied with the thumbs, along the meridian
lines, extensive soft tissue manipulation and both active and passive
exercise and stretching may be part of the treatments. Extensive use of
cutaneovisceral reflexes in the abdomen and on the back are also
characteristics of Shiatsu. The emphasis of Shiatsu is the treatment of the
whole meridian; however, effective points are also used. The therapist
assesses the condition of the patient’s body as treatment progresses. Therapy
and diagnosis are one.
Deep Tissue Massage
This technique is the most popular treatment involving a mixture of Swedish
massage therapy and neuromuscular therapy in order to address specific areas
of pain and accumulated tension. The treatment involves focusing on
relaxation along with gaining the benefits of releasing deep hypercontracted
muscular tissue. Typically, the majority of clients have complaints of neck
pain, shoulder pain, lower back pain or headaches which will be specifically
addressed during this therapy session.
Sports Massage
Sports massage uses a series of techniques involving kneading and
manipulating soft tissue in order to help prevent sports injuries, treat
injuries already incurred and improve performance with pre and post event
massage. As participation in sports becomes more popular at all ages, and
performances improve from year to year, more is demanded of the athlete. This
can mean that performances which were seen as outstanding twenty years ago
are now commonplace. Mentally and physically, psychologically and
emotionally, athletes are pushing themselves to deliver more and more, and
they are looking for innovative and effective ways to improve their
performances. Pre, post and maintenance sports massage techniques are
available. We are also available on-site for sporting events.
Zen Shiatsu
Zen Shiatsu is characterized by the theory of Kyo-Jitsu, its physical and
psychological manifestations, and its application to abdominal diagnosis. Zen
Shiatsu theory is based on an extended meridian system that includes as well
as expands the location of the traditional acupuncture meridians. The focus
of a Zen Shiatsu session is on the use of meridian lines rather than on
specific points. In addition, Zen Shiatsu does not adhere to a fixed sequence
or set of methods that are applied to all. It utilizes appropriate methods
for the unique pattern of each individual. Zen Shiatsu was developed by
Shizuto Masunaga.
Pre and Post-Natal Massage
Massage therapy in pregnancy can include specific light and deep pressure
massage, myofascial techniques, circulatory work, acupressure, reflexology,
and other techniques. It helps to reduce and alleviate neck, back, and joint
pain caused by posture weakness, tension, extra weight, or mechanical
imbalances. . Combined with knowledge of the anatomical, physiological, and
psychological changes an expectant mother experiences, a program of massage
and education can be constructed which can facilitate relaxation, the
decrease of fatigue, stress management/relief, and increased circulation.
The increase in circulation will encourage a reduction in blood pressure and
decrease possibilities of swelling, varicose veins and leg cramps. In
addition, pre-natal massage will also help maintain skin elasticity to ease
stretch marks and uncomfortable tightness, assist with the management of
digestive complaints such as constipation, gas, nausea, and indigestion,
encourage deeper, easier breathing and overall help enhance self-esteem and
self image through helping the pregnant woman feel more at home in her
changing body.
Thai Massage
Nuad Bo Rarn is the Traditional Thai Medical Massage. Thai Massage is based
upon an integration of Indian Buddhist medicine and Traditional Chinese
Medicine. Thai Massage utilizes hand techniques and a unique approach to
passive movement and stretching to open up the veins or energy passages and
release chronic tension from the body. Traditional Thai Massage incorporates
a spiritual dimension in its gentle and focused approach to Asian Bodywork.
Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic drainage Massage is an extremely gentle treatment. (To the
uninitiated recipient, the sensation is one of patting movements.) All the
movements made are based on the physiology of the body and follow the
direction of the lymph flow and are specifically designed to encourage an
increase in the flow of lymph fluid towards the major groups of lymph nodes,
where it is then filtered.
A full body lymph drainage session may take up to an hour while a specific
part of the body may be treated in 10 to 15 minutes. As the pressure and
direction of the movements is of vital importance to the effectiveness of the
treatment, the part of the body to be worked on must be exposed while being
treated.
Conditions that respond well
to Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Cellulitis, water retention, stress, Haematoma, sprains, Post op care, post
trauma care, acne, Tear sacs, Scars, Enhancement of general Resistance, Post
Pregnancy Oedema, thick legs, and mastodynis.
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